Here’s a look at the 14 SEC schools and how they stack up against each other and the rest of the country for the class of 2014:
EDITOR’S NOTE: All rankings, team or individual, are based on composite rankings from247Sports.com.
ALABAMA
Commitments: 24
Early enrollees: 8
SEC: No. 1
Nationally: No. 1
Top committed prospect: OL Cameron Robinson
Headlined by: DE Da’Shawn Hand; DB Tony Brown, ATH Bo Scarborough
The skinny: The ‘Tide are loaded at all positions–the two straight losses haven’t affected this class at all. Expect them to cruise to the mythical national recruiting title.
Related: Alabama lands two blue-chippers during all-star week
TEXAS A&M
Commitments: 20
Early enrollees: 5
SEC: No. 2
Nationally: No. 3
Top committed prospect: DE Myles Garrett
Headlined by: WR Speedy Noil, QB Kyle Allen, DB Nick Harvey
The skinny: PIcking up WRs Speedy Noil and Frank Iheanacho in the past week pushed the Aggies past the rest of the SEC into the No. 2 spot.
Related: Texas A&M wins all-star week, hands down–lands two top receivers, players perform well
LSU
Commitments: 18
Early enrollees: 2
SEC: No. 3
Nationally: No. 5
Top committed prospect: RB Leonard Fournette
Headlined by: DB Jamal Adams, LB Clifton Garrett, DB Edward Paris
The skinny: The Tigers’ top three commitments have come just in the past few weeks–including the nation’s No. 1 prospect in Fournette–showing the kind of momentum the Tigers have had.
Related: LSU has two of the country’s top strongside defensive ends on board
TENNESSEE
Commitments: 33
Early enrollees: 15
SEC: No. 4
Nationally: No. 6
Top committed prospect: RB Jalen Hurd
Headlined by: WR Josh Malone, DB Todd Kelly, LB Dillon Bates
The skinny: Vols have the nation’s largest class, so don’t expect a ton of expansion in the next few weeks–but make no mistake, this is as good a class as they’ve had in years.
Related: Strongside defensive end a good looking position for Vols
AUBURN
Commitments: 21
Early enrollees: 5
SEC: No. 5
Nationally: No. 8
Top committed prospect: RB Racean Thomas
Headlined by: LB Tre’ Williams, WR D’haquille Williams, DB Kalvaraz Bessent
The skinny: The Tigers signed three stud junior college transfers in December and have flipped four players from other SEC schools in recent weeks. It’s been a good month or so.
Related: Even with loss, Auburn commits impressed with national title game showing
FLORIDA
Commitments: 20
Early enrollees: 6
SEC: No. 6
Nationally: No. 10
Top committed prospect: DT Gerald Willis
Headlined by: WR Ermon Lane, QB Will Grier, OL David Sharpe
The skinny: Surprise pickup of defensive tackle Gerald Willis, who was thought to be heading to LSU, helps offset loss of Dalvin Cook to Florida State.
Related: Louisville coaching change leads to nice O-line pickup for Gators
GEORGIA
Commitments: 16
Early enrollees: 1
SEC: No. 7
Nationally: No. 11
Top committed prospect: RB Sony Michel
Headlined by: RB Nick Chubb, QB Jacob Park, DB Malkom Parrish
The skinny: Things have been quiet for Bulldogs for awhile, but they may have some nice additions between now and national signing day.
Related: Georgia running back tandem of Michel and Chubb play together for first time
OLE MISS
Commitments: 24
Early enrollees: 7
SEC: No. 8
Nationally: No. 14
Top committed prospect: OL Rod Taylor
Headlined by: DB C.J. Hampton, WR Markell Pack, DE Garrald McDowell
The skinny: Rebels may have a few tricks left up their sleeves before national signing day, but for the most part they’ve sewn up this class and can focus on 2015..
Related: Ole Miss lands four-star Garrald McDowell out of LSU’s backyard
KENTUCKY
Commitments: 24
Early enrollees: 7
SEC: No. 9
Nationally: No. 24
Top committed prospect: QB Drew Barker
Headlined by: DB Darius West, DE Denzel Ware, RB Stanley Williams
The skinny: The Wildcats are waiting to see what in-state D-lineman Matt Elam does, as he’d be on of the program’s top pickups this year, but overall the program is focusing on 2015..
Related: Kentucky commit scores touchdown in national all-star game
SOUTH CAROLINA
Commitments: 16
Early enrollees: 1
SEC: No. 10
Nationally: No. 28
Top committed prospect: WR Shaq Davidson
Headlined by: DE Dante Sawyer, OL Donell Stanley, LB Bryson Allen-Williams
The skinny: Expected to be a small class, the Gamecocks still have a nice group for one that will be probably 10 signees under the usual limit. One or two more pickups might come.
Related: Gamecocks don’t need 30 commitments to be a top 30 type class
ARKANSAS
Commitments: 20
Early enrollees: 4
SEC: No. 11
Nationally: No. 31
Top committed prospect: DT Bijhon Jackson
Headlined by: OL Brian Wallace, OL Jovan Pruitt, TE Ravian Pierce
The skinny: Pickup of Brian Wallace, who chose the Razorbacks over Alabama, was a huge addition–and the late junior college signees are solid too..
Related: Arkansas beats out Alabama for one of nation’s top offensive tackles
VANDERBILT
Commitments: 20
Early enrollees: 0
SEC: No. 12
Nationally: No. 33
Top committed prospect: QB K.J. Carta-Samuels
Headlined by: DB Kyle Gibson, DB Emmanuel Smith, DT Michael Sawyers
The skinny: Don’t expect a whole lot of news from the Vandy camp in the next few weeks, but don’t take that as a bad thing. This is a solid group with a great QB to lead it.
Related: Vanderbilt commits proud of the attention coach James Franklin is getting, but hope he stays put for a long time
MIZZOU
Commitments: 26
Early enrollees: 5
SEC: No. 13
Nationally: No. 36
Top committed prospect: OL Andy Bauer
Headlined by: LB Brandon Lee, WR Nate Brown, DB Raymond Wingo
The skinny: This is a sleeper class, meaning it isn’t getting the respect it deserves–just like the team this fall.
Related: One of Mizzou’s top remaining targets now aboard
MISSISSIPPI STATE
Commitments: 18
Early enrollees: 2
SEC: No. 14
Nationally: No. 41
Top committed prospect: ATH Jamoral Graham
Headlined by: RB Aeris Williams, ATH Gerri Green, WR Jesse Jackson
The skinny: The Bulldogs still have a little room to grow, and could add a few more key ingredients before national signing day.
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