10 players to watch in the SEC

As spring practice gets underway, keep an eye on these 10 players in the SEC.

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Mar 9, 2017

10 players to watch in the SEC

Derrius Guice, LSU RB

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What aren't LSU fans more concerned about losing Leonard Fournette? Because Guice is back after rushing for 1,387 yards and 15 touchdowns. Not a bad replacement plan.

Jalen Hurts, Alabama QB

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He fell short of delivering a national title, but Hurts still showed plenty of promise as a true freshman, passing for 2,780 yards, rushing for 954 yards and scoring 36 total touchdowns.

Frank Ragnow, Arkansas C

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The top center in the country last season, according to Pro Football Focus, Ragnow passed on the NFL draft for another season anchoring the Razorbacks' line.

Nick Chubb, Georgia RB

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Chubb also passed on the NFL draft, and while his yards per carry dipped in 2016, he can still go up against any running back in the country when he's healthy.

Christian Kirk, Texas A&M WR

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Kirk causes nightmares for opponents with the many ways he can beat them—catching passes, taking handoffs or returning punts and kicks.

Kamryn Pettway, Auburn RB

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Pettway opted for another season on the Plains after rushing for 1,224 yards with seven touchdowns last season.

Nick Fitzgerald, Mississippi State QB

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Stepping into the big shoes of Dak Prescott, Fitzgerald came through and proved to be arguably the SEC's top dual-threat quarterback. He passed for 2,423 yards and rushed for 1,375 more while scoring 37 total touchdowns.