Top 10 SEC linebacker rankings for 2022 includes this Gator

Here’s where this redshirt senior stands in comparison to his fellow conference peers ahead of the 2022 campaign.

Florida football kicks off its 2022 season on September 3 against the Utah Utes in the Swamp as the program turns the page from the [autotag]Dan Mullen[/autotag] era into the [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag] age. While there has been tremendous turnover both in the coaching ranks and on the roster in recent years, the fingerprints of the previous administrations still remain visible.

Among those who have held over is linebacker [autotag]Ventrell Miller[/autotag], who is expected to be one of the best in the Southeastern Conference this season due to a combination of his physical prowess as well as the experience that comes with being a redshirt senior. Originally signed by the [autotag]Jim McElwain[/autotag] regime in the 2017 recruiting class, the midfield beast out of Lakeland, Florida, was expected to go in the 2021 NFL draft but a torn biceps two weeks into the season derailed those plans.

The USA TODAY Sports Network is counting down to SEC media days, scheduled for July 18-21 in Atlanta, by revealing its top players at each position grouping. Take a look below at who it ranked as the 10 best linebackers in the SEC heading into the 2022 season, with blurbs on each player.