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Who is the best player on your favorite team?
And how did you even go about deciphering how a defensive tackle is better than a wide receiver? How about a lock-down corner or a lane-clearing offensive lineman? Is a “pretty good” quarterback better than a “very good” middle linebacker?
The fun part about this kind of list is that no matter who ranks them, you’re going to get a unique spin on your team from someone else’s perspective, and also a better understanding of the attributes they may value most in a football player.
So when you’re reading through these lists, I’m sure you’ll have your disagreements, and that’s OK. It’s what makes this exercise fun.
Be sure to give us your take on the top 10 for your favorite team, we love to see them.
Alabama
Writer’s pick for best player: LB Reggie Ragland
Arkansas
Writer’s pick for best player: OL Denver Kirkland
Auburn
Writer’s pick for best player: WR D’haquille Williams
Florida
Writer’s pick for best player: CB Vernon Hargreaves III
Georgia
Writer’s pick for best player: RB Nick Chubb
Kentucky
Writer’s pick for best player: RB Stanley “Boom” Williams
LSU
Writer’s pick for best player: RB Leonard Fournette
Mississippi State
Writer’s pick for best player: QB Dak Prescott
Missouri
Writer’s pick for best player: RB Russell Hansbrough
Ole Miss
Writer’s pick for best player: DL Robert Nkemdiche
South Carolina
Writer’s pick for best player: WR Pharoh Cooper
Tennessee
Writer’s pick for best player: QB Joshua Dobbs
Texas A&M
Writer’s pick for best player: DE Myles Garrett
Vanderbilt
Writer’s pick for best player: RB Ralph Webb
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
