Check out the CSD preview for the SEC’s 2019 season in this loaded preview featuring in-depth coverage of everything you need to know about all 14 teams, projected records based on thousands of computer simulations, and a list of the top players in the conference.
2019 Unit Rankings
| QB | RB | WR/TE | OL | DL | LB | DB |
| 1. alabama | 1. florida | 1. alabama | 1. georgia | 1. auburn | 1. alabama | 1. alabama |
| 2. georgia | 2. alabama | 2. florida | 2. alabama | 2 lsu | 2. lsu | 2. lsu |
| 3. texas A&M | 3. vanderbilt | 3. lsu | 3. auburn | 3. alabama | 3. mississippi state | 3. florida |
All-SEC Team
Offense
QB – Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
RB – D’Andre Swift, Georgia
RB – Ke’Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt
WR – Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
WR – Kalija Lipscomb, Vanderbilt
WR – Justin Jefferson, LSU
TE – Jared Pinkney, Vanderbilt
C – Darryl Williams, Mississippi State
OL – Jedrick Wills, Alabama
OL – Alex Leatherwood, Alabama
OL – Tre’Voue Wallace-Sims, Missouri
OL – Andrew Thomas, Georgia
Defense
DL – Rashad Lawrence, LSU
DL – Derrick Brown, Auburn
DL – Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina
DL – Raekwon Davis, Alabama
LB – Dylan Moses, Alabama
LB – Darrell Taylor, Tennessee
LB – Jacob Phillips, LSU
LB – Anfernee Jennings, Alabama
DB – CJ Henderson, Florida
DB – JR Reed, Georgia
DB – Grant Delpit, LSU
DB – Cameron Dantzler, Mississippi State
Awards
Offensive POY: QB Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
Defensive POY: LB Dylan Moses, Alabama
Freshman OTY: RB John Emery, Florida
Newcomer OTY: QB Kelly Bryant, Missouri
Coach OTY: Dan Mullen, Florida
Game OTY: LSU @ Alabama (November 9th)
Breakout Player: RB Najee Harris, Alabama
EAST
1. Georgia
Top Returning Players: QB Jake Fromm, RB D’Andre Swift, T Andrew Thomas, T Isaiah Wilson, G Solomon Kindley
Notable Players Leaving: WR Riley Ridley, TE Isaac Nauta, C Lamont Gaillard
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 3rd
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 2nd
Average Projected Record: 10.6 wins, 1.4 losses (6.9 wins, 1.1 losses)
2. Florida
Top Returning Players: RB Lamical Perine, CB CJ Henerson
Notable Players Leaving: RB Jordan Scarlett, T Jawaan Taylor, EDGE Jachai Polite, CB Chauncey Gardner-Jones
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 16th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 8th
Average Projected Record: 8.3 wins, 3.7 losses (4.8 wins, 3.2 losses)
3. Missouri
Top Returning Players: RB Larry Roundtree III, IDL Jordan Elliott, LB Cale Garrett
Notable Players Leaving: QB Drew Lock, WR Emanuel Hall, S Cam Hilton
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 12th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 16th
Average Projected Record: 8.0 wins, 4.0 losses (4.6 wins, 3.4 losses)
4. Kentucky
Top Returning Players: WR Lynn Bowden Jr, CB Davonte Robinson
Notable Players Leaving: RB Benny Snell Jr, EDGE Josh Allen, LB Jordan Jones, CB Derrick Baity Jr., S Mike Edwards
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 49th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 36th
Average Projected Record: 6.6 wins, 5.4 losses (3.2 wins, 4.8 losses)
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5. South Carolina
Top Returning Players: IDL Kobe Smith, IDL Javon Kinlaw
Notable Players Leaving: WR Deebo Samuel
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 27th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 21st
Average Projected Record: 5.9 wins, 6.1 losses (3.1 wins, 4.9 losses)
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6. Tennessee
Top Returning Players: QB Jarrett Guarantano, WR Marquez Callaway, EDGE Darrell Taylor, CB Bryce Thompson
Notable Players Leaving: IDL Alexis Johnson, S Micah Abernathy
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 84th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 39th
Average Projected Record: 6.0 wins, 6.0 losses (2.5 wins, 5.5 losses)
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7. Vanderbilt
Top Returning Players: WR Kalija Lipscomb, TE Jared Pinkney
Notable Players Leaving: C Bruno Reagan, IDL Dare Odeyingbo, CB Joejuan Williams
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 45th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 57th
Average Projected Record: 5.0 wins, 7.0 losses (2.1 wins, 5.9 losses)
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WEST
1. Alabama
Top Returning Players: QB Tua Tagovailoa, WR Jaylen Waddle, WR Jerry Jeudy, WR DeVonta Smith, IDL Raekwon Davis, CB Shyheim Carter, CB Patrick Surtain II, S Xavier McKinney
Notable Players Leaving: RB Damien Harris, TE Irv Smith Jr., T Jonah Williams, IDL Quinnen Williams, EDGE Christian Miller, CB Saivion Smith, S Deionte Thompson
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 2nd
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 1st
Average Projected Record: 11.0 wins, 1.0 losses (7.1 wins, 0.9 losses)
2. LSU
Top Returning Players: QB Joe Burrow, C Lloyd Cushenberry III, G Damien Lewis, EDGE Michael Divinity Jr., CB Kristian Fulton, S Grant Delpit
Notable Players Leaving: RB Nick Brossette, WR Justin Jefferson, TE Foster Moreau, LB Devin White, CB Greedy Williams
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 8th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 4th
Average Projected Record: 9.3 wins, 2.7 losses (5.7 wins, 2.3 losses)
T3. Texas A&M
Top Returning Players: QB Kellen Mond, WR Kendrick Rogers, IDL Justin Madubuike
Notable Players Leaving: RB Trayveon Williams, TE Jace Sternberger, IDL Daylon Mack, EDGE Kingsley Keke, S Donovan Wilson
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 13th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 11th
Average Projected Record: 7.2 wins, 4.8 losses (4.2 wins, 3.8 losses)
T3. Mississippi State
Top Returning Players: RB Kylin Hill, LB Erroll Thompson, CB Maurice Smitherman, CB Cameron Dantzler
Notable Players Leaving: C Elgton Jenkins, IDL Jeffery Simmons, EDGE Montez Sweat, S Johnathan Abram
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 7th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 13th
Average Projected Record: 7.7 wins, 4.3 losses (4.2 wins, 3.8 losses)
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5. Auburn
Top Returning Players: T Jack Driscoll, T Prince Tega Wanogho, IDL Derrick Brown, CB Javaris Davis, S Daniel Thomas, S Jamien Sherwood
Notable Players Leaving: LB Darrell Williams, LB Deshaun Davis, CB Jamel Dean
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 22nd
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 12th
Average Projected Record: 7.0 wins, 5.0 losses (3.5 wins, 4.5 losses)
6. Ole Miss
Top Returning Players: RB Scottie Phillips, EDGE Qaadir Sheppard, IDL Josiah Coatney
Notable Players Leaving: QB Jordan Ta’amu, WR AJ Brown, WR DeMarkus Lodge, T Greg Little, S Zedrick Woods
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 50th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 48th
Average Projected Record: 5.4 wins, 6.6 losses (2.5 wins, 5.5 losses)
7. Arkansas
Notable Players Leaving: IDL Armon Watts
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 100th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 68th
Average Projected Record: 5.0 wins, 7.0 losses (1.5 wins, 6.5 losses)
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