Guide to SEC prospects in the 2019 NFL draft: Players you should know
Elite edge rushers. Interior game-wreckers. Playmaking wide receivers. These are Matt Bowen's top SEC prospects in the Class of 2019.
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8-5, 4th in SEC - West
How 10 potential first-round NFL draft picks were perceived as recruits
We saw in college why Kyler Murray, Nick Bosa, Josh Allen and others were destined for the NFL. But did they show the same talent as high school recruits? Let's revisit.
Maroon defeats White 50-10 in Bulldogs' spring game (0:49)
Efficiency is key for the Bulldogs (0:57)
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The go-to moves for the NFL draft's 20 best pass-rushers
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How Montez Sweat's team molded a 'freak' into an elite prospect
Sweat's record-setting performance at the combine helped transform him from a late-first-round prospect into a top-15 one. Here's how he and his team did it.
History in the making at Mississippi State Pro Day (1:03)
Joel Anderson ESPN
Just like that, Liberty runs off 10 straight points to take its first lead over Mississippi State since the 12:05 mark of the second half. And Caleb Homesley's go-ahead 3 just made him the 1st Atlantic Sun Conference player with 30 points in an NCAA Tournament game over the last 20 seasons.
Sweat throws down combine's fastest 40 by DL
Mississippi State's Montez Sweat uncorked a 4.41-second 40-yard dash Sunday, the fastest time by a defensive lineman at the NFL scouting combine since 2006.
Sweat posts record 4.41 in 40-yard dash for DL (0:23)
Jeff Legwold ESPN Senior Writer
Teams will certainly select players in next month's draft on their ability to play football, but just texted a long-time scout to simply ask most impressive performances in the 40-yard dash by an impressive group of defensive players who have worked out Sunday and quickly got back "Williams, Sweat, White.'' That would be Alabama's Quinnen Williams (4.83 at 303 pounds), Mississippi State's Montez Sweat (4.41 at 260 pounds) and LSU's Devin White (4.42 at 237 pounds). Now the personnel folks will fit those times into what they see in the game video. It should be noted the same scout added "really liked what (Nick) Bosa did.'' All in all it has been a big day in Indianapolis for the front seven guys.
ESPN Stats and Information
Montez Sweat's 4.41 40-time, making it the fastest by a defensive lineman at the Combine since 2006. The previous fastest time by a DL was 4.53 seconds by Jadeveon Clowney in 2014. (edited)
Jeff Legwold ESPN Senior Writer
Mississippi State's Montez Sweat, at 6-5 3/4, 260 pounds, uncorked a 4.42 (unofficial) 40-yard dash Sunday at the NFL scouting combine. A phenomenal showing and now he will force scouts who've already looked at him plenty to go back -- again -- and see if his play speed (he finished this past season with 11.5 sacks and 14 tackles for loss) matches the speed he just showed in Lucas Oil Stadium. But overall this group of defensive linemen and edge rushers has shown every bit of the athleticism people in the league believed they would see at the combine.
Matt Bowen ESPN Staff Writer
Mississippi State DE Montez Sweat with a 4.42 (u) 40 yard dash at 6-foot-6, 260 pounds. Crazy number there. Sweat also has the upside as an edge rusher given his frame, length and first-step off the ball. First-round prospect.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Source: Mississippi State is hiring Vanderbilt defensive assistant Chris Marve as linebackers coach. Football Scoop first reported the move. Marve, a bright young assistant who played at Vanderbilt, coached the Commodores inside linebackers the past three seasons.
Likely NFL first-rounder Simmons tears ACL
Former Mississippi State defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons, who projects as a first-round draft pick, has injured his knee in training.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Source: Alabama is hiring Mississippi State defensive line coach Brian Baker for the same position. Football Scoop first reported the hire. Mississippi State made a strong push to keep Baker, who helped develop Jeffery Simmons and Montez Sweat into elite defensive lineman. But he will join the Tide in Craig Kuligowski's spot. Baker has 19 years of NFL experience and returned to the college ranks in 2016.
Breaking down SEC recruiting classes
The SEC is the undisputed leader in the 2019 recruiting cycle, boasting the top three teams in the class rankings and having 13 of its 14 teams ranked in the top 50.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Source: Mississippi State running backs coach Charles Huff is joining the Alabama staff in a yet-to-be-determined role. AL.com first reported the hire. Huff moved with Joe Moorhead from Penn State to Mississippi State after coaching the PSU running backs. He's also coached running backs at Western Michigan and with the Buffalo Bills.
CFP board chair: 'Much too soon' for expansion
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Iowa edges No. 18 Mississippi State (4:32)
Stanley finds Easley for TD to give Iowa the lead (0:59)
Fitzgerald eludes defenders for exciting 33-yard TD (0:32)
Bulldogs' INT followed by Hill's TD run (1:06)
2018 SEC Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Kentucky | 5-3 | 10-3 |
| Florida | 5-3 | 10-3 |
| South Carolina | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Missouri | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Vanderbilt | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Tennessee | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Alabama | 8-0 | 14-1 |
| Texas A&M | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| LSU | 5-3 | 10-3 |
| Mississippi State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Auburn | 3-5 | 8-5 |
| Ole Miss | 1-7 | 5-7 |
| Arkansas | 0-8 | 2-10 |
2018 Team Leaders
2018 Polls & Rankings
| CFP RANKINGS | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 18 | 25 |
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Pickering | DT | Signed | 84 |
| Charles Cross | OT | Signed | 84 |
| Garrett Shrader | QB-DT | Signed | 83 |
| De'Monte Russell | DE | Signed | 83 |
| Jarrian Jones | ATH | Signed | 82 |
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Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | J. Banks | Jim Thorpe Award |
