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Where each SEC team will get its biggest boost from 2015 recruiting class
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With few exceptions, the 2015 recruiting cycle is at a close. Coaches can now fully evaluate their rosters and see where they stand for the 2015 season.
Of course, not all of these players will make an impact immediately. Some will redshirt, some will make their way to junior colleges. Still, we can take a look to see where each team benefitted the most this recruiting cycle.
Alabama
Biggest boost: Offensive guard
Total recruits: 4 (4 four-stars)
Key signees: Brandon Kennedy, Lester Cotton
Arkansas
Biggest boost: Defensive line
Total recruits: 5 (3 four-stars, 2 three-stars)
Key signees: DT Hjalte Froholdt, DT Jeremiah Ledbetter, DE Jamario Bell
Auburn
Biggest boost: Pass rush
Total recruits: 5 (1 five-star, 3 four-stars, 1 three-star)
Key signees: DE Byron Cowart, DE Prince Tega Wanogho Jr., LB Jeffery Holland
Florida
Biggest boost: Offensive line
Total recruits: 5 (1 five-star, 4 three-stars)
Key signees: OT Martez Ivey, C Taylor Jordan,
Georgia
Biggest boost: Defensive end
Total recruits: 7 (5 four-stars)
Key signees: Jonathan Ledbetter, Natrez Patrick
Kentucky
Biggest boost: Cornerback
Total recruits: 3 (3 three-stars)
Key signees: Kei Beckham, Chris Westry
LSU
Biggest boost: Cornerback
Total recruits: 3 (1 five-star, 2 four-stars)
Key signees: Kevin Toliver II, Donte Jackson, Xavier Lewis
Mississippi State
Biggest boost: Linebacker
Total recruits: 3 (1 four-star, 2 three-stars)
Key signee: Leo Lewis
Missouri
Biggest boost: Wide receiver
Total recruits: 5 (5 three-stars)
Key signees: Justin Smith, Johnathon Johnson
Ole Miss
Biggest boost: Quarterback
Total recruits: 2 (2 three-stars)
Key signees: Chad Kelly, Jason Pellerin
South Carolina
Biggest boost: Defensive end
Total recruits: 7 (4 four-stars, 3 three-stars)
Key signees: Marquavius Lewis, Dexter Wideman, Shameik Blackshear, Dante Sawyer
Tennessee
Biggest boost: Defensive tackle
Total recruits: 6 (1 five-star, 1 four-star, 1 three-star)
Key signees: Kahlil McKenzie, Shy Tuttle
Texas A&M
Area of improvement: Safety
Total recruits: 3 (2 four-stars, 1 three-star)
Key signees: Justin Dunning, Larry Pryor
Vanderbilt
Area of improvement: Quarterback
Total recruits: 1 (1 four-star)
Key signee: Kyle Shurmur
A former freelance journalist from Philadelphia, Brett has made the trek down to SEC country to cover the greatest conference in college football.
