The SEC’s top targets and commits at defensive back for 2016

Even though National Signing Day is just more than a month in the rearview, recruiting for 2016 is already shifting into high gear. Two SEC schools, Ole Miss and Kentucky, have double digit commitments, even with the next NSD 11 months away.

With teams beginning to hit the recruiting trail hard, we look at the top-10 players at both safety and cornerback that are either being targeted by SEC schools or have already committed to one.

Cornerback

1. Five star Saivion Smith, Bradenton, Fla. — Committed to LSU
2. Five-star Shyheim Carter, Kentwood, La. — Committed to Alabama
3. Four-star Kristian Fulton, Metarie, La.  — Top SEC choices: LSU, Arkansas, Florida
4. Four-star Trayvon Mullen, Pompano Beach, Fla. — Top SEC choices: LSU, Alabama, Florida
5. Four-star John Broussard, Phenix City, Ala. — Top SEC choices: Auburn, Alabama, LSU
6. Four-star Nigel Knott, Madison, Miss. — Top SEC choices: Ole Miss, Tennessee, LSU, Alabama, Mississippi State
7. Four-star Mecole Hardman, Elbert, Ga. — Top SEC choices: Georgia, Tennessee, Auburn
8. Four-star Khalil Ladler, Bradenton, Fla. — Top SEC choices: Georgia, LSU, Tennessee
9. Four-star Chauncey Gardner, Cocoa, Fla. — Committed to Florida
10. Four-star Joejuan Williams, Hendersonville, Tenn. — Top SEC choices: Tennessee, Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt

Safety

1. Five-star Brandon Jones, Nacogdoches, Texas — Top SEC choices: Texas A&M, Alabama, LSU, Georgia
2. Five-star Eric Monroe, Houston, Texas — Top SEC choices: LSU, Texas A&M, South Carolina
3. Four-star Deontary Anderson, Manvel, Texas — Top SEC choices: LSU, Texas A&M, Alabama, Georgia
4. Four-star Nigel Warrior, Atlanta, Ga. — Top SEC choices: Georgia, Tennessee, Auburn
5. Four-star Marlon Character, Atlanta, Ga. — Top SEC choices: Georgia, Alabama
6. Four-star Craig Watts, St. Petersburg, Fla. — Top SEC choice: Florida
7. Four-star Cameron Lewis, Monroe, La. — Committed to LSU
8. Four-star Calvin Bundage, Edmond, Okla. — Top SEC choice: Arkansas
9. Four-star Jaquelle Green, Biloxi, Miss. — Top SEC choices: Alabama, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State
10. Four-star Joshua Perry, Amite, La. — Top SEC choices: LSU, Alabama, Mississippi State

Brett Weisband

A former freelance journalist from Philadelphia, Brett has made the trek down to SEC country to cover the greatest conference in college football.