What’s Missing From Each Team’s Recruiting Class
SEC East, What’s Missing?
Florida Gators
Running Backs
The offense signed a few quarterbacks, landed a few nice receivers, and got a little something for the offensive line – even if there aren’t a slew of stars. However, there’s nothing for the running game with no backs coming in.
Georgia Bulldogs
Defensive Tackles
There wasn’t a whole lot brought in for the defensive front with two defensive ends and Jonathan Jefferson the only true defensive tackle, and he’ll need a little time to bulk up. He’s going to be really, really good, but he’s it for the interior.
Kentucky Wildcats
Defensive Tackles
The class is light overall for the D line with two ends and no tackles. The program finds ways to turn players into hybrid defenders who can serve as ends, but there aren’t any 300-pound Coke machines to sit in the middle of the line.
Missouri Tigers
Wide Receiver
A few tight ends were signed and should be a part of the fun for – potentially – new QB signing Tyler Macon, but there was just one receiver brought in. Dominic Lovett is a terrific quick prospect, but he’s it. To be fair, though, five wide receivers were signed in 2020.
South Carolina Gamecocks
Offensive Linemen
The Gamecocks will load up in 2022 after this small class, but the offensive line should get the biggest focus needing more bodies next year to build up and around. A few were signed this year, but bulk talent is a must.
Tennessee Tigers
Defensive Backs
There are a few versatile talents who can move around where needed, but there’s only one sure-thing defensive back expected to come in. After a light group for the secondary in the 2020 class, 2021 has to be about finding the guys to stop the future big-time SEC passing attacks.
Vanderbilt Commodores
Quarterbacks
The Commodores are relatively set with Ken Seals coming off his freshman season, and the transfer portal is always there to make it easy to find more quarterback options, but there aren’t any new options coming in to develop.
SEC West, What’s Missing?
Alabama Crimson Tide
Offensive Backfield
To split hairs as finely as possible for a class loaded for every spot, only one quarterback and one running back were signed. Now, QB Jalen Milroe and RB Camar Wheaton probably start right away for half the teams in college football, but there’s no bulk talent coming in.
Arkansas Razorbacks
Defensive Ends
The pass rushing prospects were in last year’s class – there aren’t any in this one. The interior of the Hog defense was addressed with a focus on the tackles, but there aren’t any ends, and that includes the linebackers coming in.
Auburn Tigers
Offense
It’s a small class so there aren’t too many strength-in-numbers areas – defensive back is about it – but there’s nothing for the offensive side with just five signings. QB Dematrius Davis is a great-looking prospect, but there aren’t any running backs and no other sure-thing starters.
LSU Tigers
Offensive Linemen
It’s the second straight year of being a wee bit light for the offensive line. The 2020 class had more bodies, but there weren’t any superstar recruits. This year the Tigers signed just two blockers with Garrett Dellinger – the better of the two – needing a little while to bulk up.
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Defensive Backs
It’s fine considering the 2020 class was loaded with parts for the secondary, but there wasn’t much done for the pass defense with this group. There aren’t any defensive tackles – that’s a key focus for 2022 – and just two defensive backs without any standout star prospect.
Ole Miss Rebels
Linebackers
The defense went heavy for the secondary and came up with a ton of option for the line, but there isn’t anything at linebacker. Dink Jackson played a whole lot of roles in high school, but he’s going to be a safety who’s used against the run – that’s as close to LB as it gets in this class.
Texas A&M Aggies
Linebackers
There aren’t any. After signing just two last year, the Aggies aren’t bringing in any this time around with the focus mostly being on the defensive front and secondary with a whole slew of big-time talents.
– 2021 All-SEC Recruiting Team