Securing interceptions can provide a team with a huge boost, especially if the offense is lagging.
We look at the SEC’s top 10 active career interceptions leaders entering 2015:
1. LB Skai Moore, South Carolina: 7
T2. CB Vernon Hargreaves III, Florida: 6
T2. CB Jonathan Jones, Auburn: 6
T2. CB Brian Poole, Florida: 6
T2. S Brian Randolph, Tennessee: 6
T6. CB Cameron Sutton, Tennessee: 5
T6. CB Cyrus Jones, Alabama: 5
T6. S Jalen Mills, LSU: 5
T9. S A.J. Stamps, Kentucky: 4
T9. CB Tre’Davious White, LSU: 4
T9. S Quincy Mauger, Georgia: 4
Takeaways:
- The Gators return two of the top five SEC interceptions leaders. Brian Poole must compete with Jalen Tabor for a starting cornerback spot, while Vernon Hargreaves III is just a junior, aiming for his third consecutive All-SEC season. That tells you a little about how good Florida’s secondary could be.
- How about South Carolina linebacker Skai Moore leading the SEC in interceptions? He’s got a chance to finish his career with double-digit picks, a number that should catch the attention of NFL scouts.
- Tennessee is one of two SEC schools who can boast a pair of players that combine for double-digit career interceptions. As much focus as there is on the Vols’ defensive line, the defensive backs could be the best position group on the roster this fall.
- This is one list dominated by the SEC East. Just four of the 11 leading returners hail from the West Division.
An itinerant journalist, Christopher has moved between states 11 times in seven years. Formally an injury-prone Division I 800-meter specialist, he now wanders the Rockies in search of high peaks.
