There’s no wrong choice when trying to project the SEC West’s strongest position group this season.

The division’s loaded up front on both sides of the ball, is talented in the secondary and has a plethora of weapons at the skill positions on offense.

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One area the West may have an advantage over the rest of college football is at running back, where you could hand-pick as many as five potential All-American candidates from a host of seven teams.

The elites

Leonard Fournette, LSU — Try tackling this sophomore, who seems to never tire, in the open field. If you aren’t stiff-armed or juked, you’ll eat shoulder pads then dirt. Fournette’s rare blend of speed, power and tackle-breaking ability makes him one of college football’s best backs this season, one of three ballcarriers in the SEC list with Heisman odds better than 20/1. As a true freshman, Fournette was the security blanket on an offense that needed every single one of his 289 yards over the last two games when quarterback play lacked. Last time out, he revealed himself as a truly special player when he scored on a 100-yard kickoff return and later took a hand-off 89 yards for a touchdown against Notre Dame. Heisman buzz began.

Jonathan Williams, Arkansas; Alex Collins, Arkansas — It’s hard placing one of these players above the other based on their mirrored production over the last two seasons in Bret Bielema’s run-heavy offense. Williams is the thunder to Collins’ lightning and appeared to separate himself during the second half of his junior season as the Razorbacks’ No. 1 tailback — if there is one. Collins’ post-September struggles are well-documented, but this could be the year he puts it together down the stretch and makes the leap to the NFL after three years in Fayetteville, something Williams declined to do in January despite an opportunity.

Derrick Henry, Alabama — Thanks to the Crimson Tide’s depth concerns in the backfield heading into August, there’s a chance Alabama’s featured option could surpass 1,500 yards on the ground with enough totes as a junior. Henry’s mentioned in every ‘Freaks’ preseason list as one of the game’s strongest players and has the size to play linebacker at the next level. He’s averaging 6.5 yards per carry during his career.

Kenyan Drake, Alabama — Drake would be the No. 1 tailback at most FBS programs and certainly has the talent to be a 200-plus carry monster in the right system, but Lane Kiffin’s plan to move him around this fall will result in more big plays and an additional wrinkle within one of the SEC’s most balanced offenses. Remember Drake’s 87-yard touchdown reception over the top of Florida’s secondary last season? You won’t see many other backs in the league who can track a football and make that kind of play down the field.

The next wave

Jovon Robinson, Auburn — Signed to make an immediate impact as the top-rated JUCO running back, Robinson is the headliner of a three-headed rushing attack behind Jeremy Johnson and Auburn’s high-powered offense. He’s a complete player and figures to win the battle for the first-team rushing load over Roc Thomas and Peyton Barber. If Robinson stays healthy, he’ll likely lead SEC running backs in touchdowns from inside the 10 this season as a strong runner who seems to have nose for the goal line.

Tra Carson, Texas A&M — Much to this senior’s liking, offensive coordinator Jake Spavital promises the Aggies will pay greater attention to the run game this fall after ranking 82nd nationally in rushing yards per game last season. First-year running game coordinator Dave Christensen was known for a physical approach, which follows Carson’s hard-nosed rushing style, during his time at Utah. Carson rushed for a team-best 581 yards carried the football 10.3 times per game last season. I’d expect that number to rise considerably alongside fellow wrecking ball, sophomore James White.

Dontavian Lee, Mississippi State — Battling for the right to assume Josh Robinson’s role in Mississippi State’s offense, Lee’s a redshirt freshman who seems to play with a chip on his shoulder judging by his violent running style during preseason practice this season. The Bulldogs’ most consistent rusher coming out of spring ball, Lee carries a sizable load at 6-foot-1, 230 pounds and could be quite a playmaker on an offense already featuring Heisman candidate Dak Prescott and De’Runnya Wilson, a wideout who’s eyeing his first 1,000-yard season.

Jaylen Walton, Ole Miss — This elusive back may not reach 1,000 yards rushing this season, but he’ll be a total offense machine and major weapon out of the backfield in the screen game for the Ole Miss passing game facing the challenge of breaking in a new quarterback. Walton’s a home run hitter in every sense of the phrase and is the SEC’s active leader in career touchdowns over 40 yards (8).