Home run signees: The best 2016 get for each SEC program

Every team in the Southeastern Conference had its share (more than one) of big signees for signing day, 2016, but there’s always one recruit you can point to as a “home-run” for a specific program.

Here is a look at those prospects.

Alabama

Ben Davis, LB, five-star: He’s the top inside linebacker in the country and a legacy from 20 miles away. The Tide doesn’t have many “must-lands” but he is it.

Arkansas

Devwah Whaley, RB, four-star: Instant impact prospect at a huge position of need, plus great publicity for the program when he committed at the Under Armour All-America Game.

Auburn

Derrick Brown, DT, five-star: The top prospect in the state of Georgia and Auburn beat UGA, Bama and Tennessee.

Florida

Antonneous Clayton, DE, four-star: It doesn’t matter that he’s not a five-star, he’s got five-star ability and potential and will be one of the best pass rushers in the SEC in time.

Georgia

Jacob Eason, QB, five-star: Has the skill set to be a true freshman starter for the Bulldogs and one of the best signal callers in the SEC.

Kentucky

Landon Young, OT, four-star: Athletically he has the chance to be the best offensive tackle that the Wildcats have had in the modern era.

LSU

Rashard Lawrence, DT, five-star: Elite interior defensive linemen don’t grow on trees (though they seem to in Louisiana), so Lawrence was huge. He will make an early impact.

Mississippi State

Jeffery Simmons, DE, five-star: Surprise in-state signee is one of the best pass rushers/prospects at his position in the country.

Missouri

Natereace Strong, RB, four-star: The Tigers didn’t get much backfield production last year, and that was before Russell Hansbrough left. Strong, originally a member of the 2015 class, needed a year at JUCO to qualify academically, but should compete for a starting spot.

Ole Miss

Shea Patterson, QB, five-star: Patterson is the quarterback of the future and is extremely talented, the type of prospect the Rebels can continue to build around.

South Carolina

Brandon McIlwain, QB, four-star: Dual-threat, multi-sport athlete could be the key to the early years of the Will Muschamp era in Columbia.

Tennessee

Jonathan Kongo, DE, four-star: The nation’s top JUCO prospect has limitless upside and takes the Vols talent level on the defensive line from very good to excellent.

Texas A&M

Justin Madubuike, DE, four-star: Another needed elite defensive line prospects for the Aggies. He should play early in his career.

Vanderbilt

JoeJuan Williams, CB, four-star: Local (Hendersonville, Tenn.) corner has the size and athleticism to play on Sundays and the Dores held off several programs to hold on to him.

JC Shurburtt

Recruiting writer for Saturday Down South