These guys aren’t fans of targeting flags:

10. Kenny Ladler, Vanderbilt (2010-13): A four-year starter in Nashville, Ladler covered the entire field and forced seven fumbles, including a league-high five as a senior. Ladler racked up 291 tackles for the Commodores and nearly a third of those would likely fall under the ‘big stick’ category.

9. Major Wright, Florida (2007-09): Wright starred as a roaming free for Urban Meyer, one of the leaders on the Gators’ 2008 national championship team. Ball security was top priority when heading in Wright’s direction, a player particularly fond of stripping the football and delivering helmet-shaking blows.

8. Landon Collins, Alabama (2012-14): Toughness was never questioned for Collins who, in the national semifinal, left the game with a shoulder injury and returned only to take a direct hit via Cardale Jones. The unanimous All-American bounced up as he often does after a seismic collision and went back to the defensive huddle. The kid’s tough as nails.

7. Mark Barron, Alabama (2008-11): This thick, 215-pound safety had excellent closing speed and dislodged several footballs from the hands of wide receivers during his day. Barron was a two-time All-American on Kirby Smart’s defense, one of the nation’s best in his tenure. A first-round pick in 2012, Barron’s made a substantial impact early in his NFL career with the Tampa Bay Bucs.

6. Nickoe Whitley, Mississippi State (2009-13): Your head need be on a swivel when this guy’s around, lurking at his free safety spot in centerfield of the Bulldogs defense. Whitley fought off various injuries to collect 229 tackles at Mississippi State and finished a lengthy career with 15 interceptions, tied for third-most in program history.

5. D.J. Swearinger, South Carolina (2009-12): It’s take a lot to earn the nickname ‘Jungle Boi Swagg’ as the enforcer on the Gamecocks’ defense his final three seasons in Columbia, S.C. There was a series of plays against Arkansas that summed up Swearinger’s nastiness. After drawing a personal foul, he intercepted a pass for a pick-six on the ensuing play and was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct for chucking the football in the stands. Swag. We hope Clemson’s Andre Ellington isn’t reading this post.

4. Cody Prewitt, Ole Miss (2011-14): A textbook tackler for the Rebels, Prewitt was a two-time All-SEC standout and All-American during the 2013 season, leading the SEC with six interceptions. He lowered the boom on the opposition often, notably in the 2014 season opener against Boise State. Prewitt’s bone-rattling hits could be felt from any seat inside the Georgia Dome.

3. LaRon Landry, LSU (2003-06): With arms the size of cannons, few wideouts dare tried to test Landry in Baton Rouge, LSU’s most feared hitter at the back end. He started 48 straight games for the Tigers and finished his career with 315 tackles, seventh all-time. Twice suspended for PEDs in the NFL, Landry hasn’t learned when to stop getting bigger.

2. Reggie Nelson, Florida (2005-06): A consensus All-American in 2006 and recipient of the Jack Tatum trophy, Nelson was known for his nastiness in Gainesville, nicknamed ‘The Eraser’ by the end of his junior season. He was a key cog defensively on Florida’s 2006 national championship team.

1. Eric Berry, Tennessee (2007-09): Fingers taped. Old-school mentality. Berry’s a player for the football purist, a throwback placed smack dab in the middle of the SEC. A two-time All-American and the SEC’s defensive player of the year in 2008, Berry came at you full speed with no reservations.