Mark Barron was rated a five-star recruit and the No. 1 rated weakside linebacker prospect in the country. He measured 6-foot-2, 210-pounds and was a member of the 2008 class. Dont'a Hightower was a four-star and ranked as the No. 27 defensive end prospect in the country. He measured 6-foot-2, 245-pounds in the 2008 class. Trent Richardson was a five-star and the No. 2 running back in the country behind Bryce Brown. He measured 5-foot-11, 225-pounds and a member of the 2009 class.
Knile Davis was a four-star and rated the No. 23 running back in the country. He
measured 6-foot-1, 210-pounds as a member of the 2009 class. Jarius Wright was a four-star and the No. 39 wide receiver in the country. He measured 5-foot-11, 175-pounds and a member of the 2008 class. Tenarius Wright was a three-star and ranked the No. 28 middle linebacker. He measured 6-foot-2, 221-pounds in the 2008 class.
Emory Blake was rated a three-star and the No. 95 wide receiver in the country. He measured 6-foot-2, 188-pounds as a member of the 2009 class. Nosa Equae was a two-star, but not rated in the 2010 class. Scout.com rated 150 defensive tackles in the 2010
class, but Equae did not make the list. He was 6-foot-3, 240-pounds as a high school senior. Phillip Lutzenkirchen was rated a four-star and the No. 8 tight end in the country.
He measured 6-foot-4, 240-pounds and was a member of the 2010 class.
John Brantley was rated a four-star and the No. 7 quarterback in the country. He measured 6-foot-3, 195-pounds and in the class of 2007. William Green returns home to Hoover this week where he played at Spain Park High School. He was a four-star and the No. 7 strongside linebacker in 2008. He measured 6-foot-4, 208-pounds. Deonte Thompson was also a member of the 2007 class. He was rated the No. 3 receiver in the country and a five-star. He measured 5-foot-11.5, 200-pounds.
Brandon Boykin was rated a four-star and the No. 14 cornerback in the country. He measured 5-foot-11, 170-pounds in the 2008 class. Ben Jones was rated a three-star and the No. 5 center in the country. He measured 6-foot-4, 300-pounds and in the class of 2008. Aaron Murray tore his ACL in the first game of his senior season, but remained a five-star recruit. He was the No. 3 quarterback in the country in 2009. He measured 6-foot-1, 205-pounds.
Stuart Hines was rated a three-star and the No. 34 offensive tackle in the country. He was 6-foot-5, 275-pounds and in the 2007 class. Danny Trevathan was a two-star, not ranked recruit in 2008. Scout.com rated only 86 weakside linebackers in 2008. The 6-foot-2, 210-pounds prospect held four offers out of high school. Morgan Newton was a four-star and ranked the No. 6 quarterback in the country. He measured 6-foot-4, 220-pounds in the 2009 class.
Ryan Baker was a four-stars and the No. 7 middle linebacker in 2008. He measured 6-foot, 210-pounds. Jordan Jefferson was a three-star recruit in the 2008 class and ranked the the No. 18 quarterback in the country. He measured 6-foot-4, 200-pounds. Russell Shepard ranked only behind Matt Barkley as the No. 2 quarterback in 2009 class. He measured 6-foot-2, 185-pounds.
Brandon Bolden was rated a three-star and the No. 93 running back in the country. He measured 5-foot-11, 215-pounds and a member of the 2008 class. Kentrell Lockett was a four-star in the 2006 class and the No. 14 defensive end in the country. He measured 6-foot-4.5, 225-pounds. Bradley Sowell ranked as a two-star recruit and the No. 89 offensive tackle in the 2007 class. His only offer came from Ole Miss. He was listed at 6-foot-8.5, 338-pounds.
Vick Ballard signed with Mississippi State in 2009 from Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was a three-star junior college recruit. He measured 6-0, 205-pounds. He originally signed with Jackson State in 2007. Fletcher Cox was rated a four-star and the No. 17 defensive end in the country. He measured 6-foot-4, 238-pounds in the 2009 class. Chris Relf was a two-star recruit and the No. 70 quarterback in the country. He was part of the 2007 class with his only offer from the Bulldogs. He measured 6-foot-3, 206-pounds.
South Carolina
Alshon Jeffrey was rated a four-star and the No. 22 wide receiver in the coutry. He was 6-foot-4, 200-pounds in the 2009 class. Marcus Lattimore was the No. 1 running back in the country and rated a five-star recruit. He was 6-0, 207-pounds in the 2010 class. Travian Robertson was a four-star recruit and the No. 18 defensive end in the country. He measured 6-foot-4, 230-pounds in the 2007 class.
Malik Jackson was a three-star recruit and the No. 66 defensive end in the 2007 class. He transferred to Tennessee from Southern Cal. He was 6-foot-5, 228-pounds coming out of high school. Tauren Poole was a three-star and the No. 41 running back in the country in the 2008 class. He measured 5-foot-10, 200-pounds. Dallas Thomas was a three-star and the No. 35 offensive tackle in 2008 He measured 6-foot-5, 280-pounds.
Casey Hayward was listed as a two-star, but not ranked. Scout.com ranked 173 safeties in the 2008 class. He measured 6-foot, 182-pounds. Chris Marve was listed as a two-star and rated the No. 46 middle linebacker in the country in the class of 2007. His
only offer came from Vanderbilt. He measured 6-feet, 220-pounds. Larry Smith was a three-star and the No. 60 quarterback in the country in 2007. He measured 6-foot-2, 200-pounds.
Five-stars (6)
Alabama: Trent Richardson
Alabama: Mark Barron
Florida: Deonte Thompson
Georgia: Aaron Murray
LSU: Russell Shepard
South Carolina: Marcus Lattimore
Four-stars (13)
Alabama: Dont'a Hightower
Arkansas: Knile Davis, Jarius Wright
Auburn: Phillip Lutzenkirchen
Florida: John Brantley, William Green
Georgia: Brandon Boykin
Kentucky: Morgan Newton
LSU: Ryan Baker
Mississippi: Kentrell Lockett
Mississippi State: Fletcher Cox
South Carolina: Alshon Jeffrey, Travaian Robertson
Three-stars (11)
Arkansas: Tenarius Wright
Auburn: Emory Blake
Georgia: Ben Jones
Kentucky: Stuart Hines
LSU: Jordan Jefferson
Mississippi: Brandon Bolden
Mississippi State: Vic Ballard
Tennessee: Malik Jackson, Tauren Poole, Dallas Thomas
Vanderbilt: Larry Smith
Two-stars (6)
Auburn: Nosa Equae
Kentucky: Danny Trevathan
Mississippi: Bradley Sowell
Mississippi State: Chris Relf
Vanderbilt: Casey Howard, Chris Marve
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SEC Media Days Schedule
Wednesday, 1:00-3:50 p.m.
Arkansas – Bobby Petrino
Knile Davis (RB, 6-0, 230, Jr., 1st-team AP All-SEC, 2nd-team SEC Coaches All-SEC, 2nd in SEC in rushing with 1,322 yards and 13 touchdowns); Jarius Wright (WR, 5-10, 180, Sr., 42 catches for 788 yards and five touchdowns); Tenarius Wright (DE, 6-2, 252, Jr., 36 total tackles, eight for losses including six sacks)
Florida – Will Muschamp
John Brantley (QB, 6-3, 220, Sr., completed 60.8 percent of passes for 2,061 yards and nine touchdowns); William Green (DE, 6-4, 245, Sr., 13 total tackles, four for losses including a sack); Deonte Thompson (WR, 6-0, 200, Sr., 38 catches for 570 yards and a touchdown)
3:20-6:00 p.m.
South Carolina – Steve Spurrier
Alshon Jeffery (WR, 6-4, 233, Jr., 1st-team AFCA and FWAA All-American, 2nd-team AP, SI.com and Walter Camp All-American, 1st-team AP and SEC Coaches All-SEC); Marcus Lattimore (RB, 6-0, 231, So., 2nd-team Walter Camp All-American, FWAA and Sporting News Freshman All-American, 1st-team AP and SEC Coaches All-SEC, AP and SEC Coaches SEC Freshman of the Year, 1st-team SEC Coaches Freshman All-SEC); Travian Robertson (6-4, 298, Sr., 42 tackles, including 10 for losses and four sacks)
Mississippi State – Dan Mullen
Vick Ballard (RB, 5-11, 220, Sr., Honorable Mention AP All-SEC, Rushed for 968 yards and 19 touchdowns); Fletcher Cox (DT, 6-4, 295, Jr., 29 total tackles with 6.5 for losses including 2.5 sacks); Chris Relf (QB, 6-4, 245, Sr., Completed 129-of-220 passes for 1,789 yards and 13 touchdowns and rushed for 713 yards and five touchdowns)
Thursday, 8:30-11:20 a.m.
Kentucky – Joker Phillips
Stuart Hines (OG, 6-4, 296, Sr., Started 11 games at left guard after missing two games with injury); Danny Trevathan (LB, 6-1, 232, Sr., 1st-team AP & SEC Coaches All-SEC, Led SEC in tackles with 144); Morgan Newton (QB, 6-4, 235, Jr., Started the BBVA Compass Bowl, completing 21-of-36 passes for 211 yards and 18 rushing yards)
Georgia – Mark Richt
Brandon Boykin (CB, 5-10, 183, Sr., 44 tackles with 6.5 for loss, three interceptions and three pass breakups, also returned 34 kickoffs for 825 yards); Ben Jones (C, 6-3, 316, Sr., Made 12 starts and played in all 13 games); Aaron Murray (QB, 6-1, 211, So., 1st-team Sporting News Freshman All-American, 1st-team SEC Coaches Freshman All-SEC)
10:50 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Auburn – Gene Chizik
Emory Blake (WR, 6-1, 197, Jr., 33 catches for 554 yards with a team-high eight touchdowns); Nosa Equae (DT, 6-2, 255, So., 22 total tackles with 7.5 for losses, including 3.5 sacks); Phillip Lutzenkirchen (TE, 6-4, 253, Jr., 15 catches for 185 yards and five touchdowns)
Tennessee – Derek Dooley
Malik Jackson (DL, 6-5, 270, Sr., 2nd-team AP All-SEC, 48 total tackles with 11 for losses, including five sacks); Tauren Poole (RB, 5-10, 215, Sr., Honorable Mention AP All-SEC, Rushed for 1,034 yards and 11 touchdowns); Dallas Thomas (OL, 6-5, 305, Jr., Started all 13 games at left tackle)
Friday, 8:30-11:20 a.m.
Alabama – Nick Saban
Mark Barron (SAF, 6-2, 218, Sr., 2nd-team AP and SI.com All-American, 1st-team FWAA All-American, 1st-team AP and SEC Coaches All-SEC); Dont’a Hightower (LB, 6-4, 260, Jr., 2nd-team AP and SEC Coaches All-SEC, 2nd on team with 69 total tackles); Trent Richardson (RB, 5-11, 224, Jr., 2nd-team SEC Coaches All-SEC, 2nd on team with 700 rushing yards and six touchdowns and caught 23 passes for 266 yards and four touchdowns)
Vanderbilt – James Franklin
Casey Hayward (CB, 6-0, 185, Sr., 2nd-team AP and SEC Coaches All-SEC; 70 tackles with 17 pass deflections and six interceptions); Chris Marve (LB, 6-0, 235, Sr., 2nd-team SEC Coaches All-SEC; started and played in 11 games with 80 tackles with eight for losses); Larry Smith (QB, 6-2, 220, Sr., Started and played in 11 games, Single-season career highs with 117 completions, 1,262 passing yards, six touchdown passes, 248 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns)
10:50 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Ole Miss – Houston Nutt
Brandon Bolden (RB, 5-11, 221, Sr., Honorable Mention All-SEC, Rushed for 976 yards and 14 touchdowns and caught 32 passes for 344 yards and three touchdowns); Kentrell Lockett (DE, 6-5, 248, Sr., Played and started in three games before suffering season-ending ACL injury, granted a sixth-year of eligibility); Bradley Sowell (OT, 6-7, 315, Sr., 2nd-team AP All-SEC, Started all 12 games at left tackle)
LSU – Les Miles
Ryan Baker (LB, 6-0, 227, Sr., Second on team with 87 total tackles with 11 for losses including team-high seven sacks); Jordan Jefferson (QB, 6-5, 224, Sr., Completed 119-of-209 passes for 1,411 yards and seven touchdowns and rushed for 450 yards and 13 touchdowns); Russell Shepard (WR, 6-1, 188, Jr., Caught 33 passes for 249 yards and one touchdown and rushed for 226 yards and two touchdowns)
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