SEC Signing Day dream team
Take a look at the teams represented on the 2008 Signing Day Dream Team in the SEC and it becomes very clear which teams are sitting atop the final team rankings.
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The nation's No. 1 ranked team, Alabama, has eight representatives on the SEC Dream Team. Florida, sitting at No. 3 in the team rankings has four representatives on the team while Georgia is sitting right behind Alabama with six representatives.
Aside from the strong Georgia, Alabama and Florida flavor, the SEC West has a strong presence in the secondary and in the backfield where De'Anthony Curtis and Enrique Davis team up and LSU commit Patrick Johnson leads the defensive backs.
SEC Signing Day Dream Team: Offense
QB Star Jackson
HIGH SCHOOL: Lake Worth (Fla.) Lake Worth
COLLEGE: Alabama
BUZZ: Proved his high ranking with a strong performance at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL: Camden (Ark.) Fairview
COLLEGE: Arkansas
BUZZ: His versatility will be dangerous in Bobby Petrino's system.
HIGH SCHOOL: Chatham (Va.) Hargrave Military
COLLEGE: Ole Miss
BUZZ: With Houston Nutt as the coach, Darren McFadden type production is a very real possibility for Davis.
WR Julio Jones
HIGH SCHOOL: Foley, Ala.
COLLEGE: Alabama
BUZZ: The nation's most complete wide receiver is a sure thing at the next level.
WR A.J. Green
HIGH SCHOOL: Summerville, S.C.
COLLEGE: Georgia
BUZZ: Green has more upside than any wide receiver in the country with his height, speed and hands.
HIGH SCHOOL: Maryville, Tenn.
COLLEGE: Tennessee
BUZZ: At 6 feet 6, Douglas is a huge target with the hands of a wideout.
OL Matt Patchan
HIGH SCHOOL: Seffner (Fla.) Armwood
COLLEGE: Florida
BUZZ: While he's athletic and big at 6-foot-7, his best attribute is his attitude: nasty.
OL Tyler Love
HIGH SCHOOL: Mountain Brook, Ala.
COLLEGE: Alabama
BUZZ: A rare lineman, with a massive frame and great athleticism.
OL A.J. Harmon
HIGH SCHOOL: Louisville, Ga.
COLLEGE: Georgia
BUZZ: Not many players can shed a block once Harmon locks on.
OL Cordy Glenn
HIGH SCHOOL: Riverdale, Ga.
COLLEGE: Georgia
BUZZ: Still very raw, but the only thing bigger than his massive body is his upside.
HIGH SCHOOL: Memphis (Tenn.) Evangelical Christian
COLLEGE: Alabama
BUZZ: He plays basketball in the offseason and it shows in his great feet.
ATH Burton Scott
HIGH SCHOOL: Prichard (Ala.) Vigor
COLLEGE: Alabama
BUZZ: Could end up on defense, but on this team he adds an 'X factor' with his explosiveness out of the slot or in the backfield.
SEC Signing Day Dream Team: Defense
DE Toby Jackson
HIGH SCHOOL: Griffin, Ga.
COLLEGE: Georgia
BUZZ: Will be a heat-seeking missile off the edge.
HIGH SCHOOL: Hoover (Ala.) Spain Park
COLLEGE: Florida
BUZZ: Could be a rush end with great top end speed who will be special as he adds weight.
DT Omar Hunter
HIGH SCHOOL: Buford, Ga.
COLLEGE: Florida
BUZZ: Stout and powerful, Hunter is a disruptive force inside.
HIGH SCHOOL: Statesboro, Ga.
COLLEGE: Georgia
BUZZ: Some of the best feet in the nation on the defensive interior.
HIGH SCHOOL: Gadsden City, Ala.
COLLEGE: Alabama
BUZZ: Sideline-to-sideline backer that loves to hit and run.
LB Ryan Baker
HIGH SCHOOL: Blountstown, Fla.
COLLEGE: LSU
BUZZ: High-energy player who tallied 139 tackles as a senior.
HIGH SCHOOL: Cartersville (Ga.) Cass
COLLEGE: Georgia
BUZZ: Will likely begin his career as a running back for Georgia, but gets the nod at linebacker for this team's purposes.
HIGH SCHOOL: Pompano Beach (Fla.) Ely
COLLEGE: LSU
BUZZ: The best cover man in the nation, period.
HIGH SCHOOL: Lucedale (Miss.) George County
COLLEGE: Alabama
BUZZ: Dominated at the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic.
HIGH SCHOOL: Jersey City (N.J.) St. Peter's Prep
COLLEGE: Florida
BUZZ: One of the best all-around athletes in the country fits best as a safety.
HIGH SCHOOL: Clarksdale, Miss.
COLLEGE: Mississippi State
BUZZ: Has cornerback cover skills but likes to hit like a safety or outside linebacker.
ATH Mark Barron
HIGH SCHOOL: Mobile (Ala.) St. Paul's
COLLEGE: Alabama
BUZZ: Could play safety or outside linebacker with his size and athleticism.
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