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By: Brock Vierra
The SEC has always had the best of the best in terms of collegiate football players. Despite the massive changes to the conference, the talent level remains at an all-time high in 2024. With newcomers Oklahoma and Texas, along with several enormous coaching changes within the conference, here are the players that will be wonderful surprises for their respective programs.
Here are the players in the SEC that aren’t getting enough love.
Brock’s SEC First Team Surprise Standouts Offense
QB: Jackson Arnold, Oklahoma
RB: Trevor Etienne, Georgia
WR: Eugene Wilson III, Florida
WR: Chris Hilton Jr, LSU
WR: Nic Anderson, Oklahoma
TE: Rivaldo Fairweather, Auburn
LT: Fernando Carmona, Arkansas
LG: Geirean Hatchett, Oklahoma
C: Connor Tollison, Missouri
RG: Julius Buelow, Ole Miss
RT: Armand Membou, Missouri
Brock’s SEC First Team Surprise Standouts Defense
IDL: Caleb Banks, Florida
IDL: Tim Keenan III, Alabama
EDGE: Anton Juncaj, Arkansas
EDGE: Nic Scourton, Texas A&M
LB: Eugene Asante, Auburn
LB: Taurean York, Texas A&M
CB: Trey Amon, Ole Miss
CB: Marlon Jones Jr, Vanderbilt
CB: BJ Mayes, Texas A&M
S: Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
S: CJ Taylor, Vanderbilt
Brock’s SEC First Team Surprise Standouts Special Teams
K: Alex McPherson, Auburn
P: Jackson Ross, Tennessee
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