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When you think interceptions, you think about shutdown cornerbacks jumping out routes and picking off ill-timed throws.
But a glance at the SEC’s active career interception leaders shows that linebackers and safeties can stack them up as well.
South Carolina’s Skai Moore has been linked with a move to safety in 2016, and with the ball skills that have resulted in his 11 career picks, it’s not hard to imagine him being successful there.
Safeties Dominick Sanders and Eddie Jackson were the SEC’s co-leaders with six interceptions last season, vaulting both players up this list.
If you’re curious, Ole Miss’ Bobby Wilson and LSU’s Chris Williams are the all-time leaders with 20. Here are the active players closest to that mark:
INTERCEPTIONS
1. LB Skai Moore, South Carolina (Senior) — 11
2. S Dominick Sanders, Georgia (Junior) — 9
3. S Eddie Jackson, Alabama (Senior) — 8
T4. CB Cameron Sutton, Tennessee (Senior) — 6
T4. S Todd Kelly Jr., Tennessee (Junior) — 6
T6. S Quincy Mauger, Georgia (Senior) — 5
T6. CB Donovan Wilson, Texas A&M (Junior) — 5
T6. CB Aarion Penton, Missouri (Senior) — 5
T6. LB Richie Brown, Mississippi State (Senior) — 5
T6. CB Jonathan Ford, Auburn (Senior) — 5
T6. CB Jalen Tabor, Florida (Junior) — 5
T6. LB T.J. Holloman, South Carolina (Senior) — 5
Bonus: A list of the SEC’s active leaders in interceptions returned for touchdowns.
INTERCEPTION RETURN TDS
Eddie Jackson, Alabama (Senior) — 2
Jalen Tabor, Florida (Junior) — 2
Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama (Sophomore) — 2
Jonathan Ford, Auburn (Senior) — 1
Dominick Sanders, Georgia (Junior) — 1
Donovan Wilson, Texas A&M (Junior) — 1
Oren Burks, Vanderbilt (Junior) — 1
Marcus McWilson, Kentucky (Senior) — 1
Kendell Beckwith, LSU (Senior) — 1
Cameron Sutton, Tennessee (Senior) — 1
Darrius Sims, Vanderbilt (Senior) — 1
Brandon Bryant, Mississippi State (Sophomore) — 1
Mike Edwards, Kentucky (Sophomore) — 1
Evan Berry, Tennessee (Junior) — 1
Randy Capps is a contributing writer for Saturday Down South. He covers SEC football, South Carolina and Georgia.
