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SEC Football: 35 Best NFL players from SEC teams

By Patrick Schmidt

Nov 8, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) salutes after touchdown during the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 8, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) salutes after touchdown during the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 3, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten (82) catches a pass against Washington Redskins linebacker Carlos Fields (59) in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium. Washington won 34-23. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten (82) catches a pass against Washington Redskins linebacker Carlos Fields (59) in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium. Washington won 34-23. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

35. Kyle Williams – The veteran defensive tackle out of LSU suffered a season-ending injury after six games last year to snap his streak of three straight Pro Bowl berths. Williams had 21 sacks the previous three years but as he enters his age-33 season, this could be his last chance to make a mark in the NFL.

34. Jason Witten – The future Hall of Fame tight end out of Tennessee is in the twilight of his career with his last two seasons the worst since his rookie year but still topped 700 yards. The Dallas Cowboys hope he’ll have another good year or two left in him as he enters his age-34 season.

33. Eric Reid – The first of many LSU players on this list was a first round pick by the San Francisco 49ers in 2013 and made the Pro Bowl as a rookie. Reid had four interceptions, 12 passes defended and 73 tackles and looked like the next great defensive back out of LSU. He hasn’t approached those numbers since, but I think they could be a result of the decaying defense in front of him.

32. Jordan Matthews – The SEC’s all-time receiving leader out of Vanderbilt has 152 receptions, 1,869 yards and 16 touchdowns in his first two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. Depending on the quarterback play in Philadelphia can approach 100 receptions and 1,300-yards in 2016.

31. Eddie Lacy – The former Alabama back had more than 2,300 yards and 20 touchdowns in his first two pro seasons with the Green Bay Packers before regressing in 2015 with 758 yards and three touchdowns. His 4.1 ypc average was the same as his rookie year when he had 1,178 yards but was out of shape and lost his grip on the starting job. He’s committed himself to getting in peak condition this offseason and could be a candidate to win the Comeback Player of the Year Award in 2016.

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