re: Outside of Alabama and Florida is LSU the most talented team in the SEC?

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LSU is actually better than both; we need an offensive coordinator.

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In terms of how they ranked as recruits, here is a quick breakdown of Florida's defense.

LB/DE Ronald Powell 5*
DT Dominique Easley 5*
NT Omar Hunter 5*
DE Sharrif Floyd 5*
WLB Jelani Jenkins 5*
MLB Jonathan Bostic 4*
SLB Darren Kitchens 3*
CB Loucheiz Purifoy 4*
CB Jaylen Watkins 4*
FS Josh Evans 4*
SS Matt Elam 5*

That is, on paper, the most talented defense in the SEC (based on recruiting numbers alone). Compare that to Alabama's defense:

LB/DE Adrian Hubbard 4*
DT Damian Square 3*/Quentin Dial 4*
NT Jesse Williams 4*
DE Ed Stinson 4*
WLB Nico Johnson 5*/C.J. Moseley 4*
MLB Trey Depriest 4*/Nico Johnson 5*
SLB Xzavier Dickson 4*
CB Dee Milliner 5*
CB Deion Belue 3*
FS Robert Lester 4*
SS HaHa Clinton-Dix 5*

While this is certainly a star-studded cast, I still think Florida had a ridiculous pool of talent to work with.

Now look at ours:

DE Sam Montgomery 4*
DT Bennie Logan 3*
DT Josh Downs 4*/Anthony Johnson 5*
DE Barkevious Mingo 4*
LB Kwon Alexander 4*/Lamar Louis 4*/Tahj Jones 3*
LB Kevin Minter 4*
LB Lamin Barrow 3*/Deion Jones 3*
CB Tharold Simon 4*
CB Jalen Mills 3*/Jalen Collins 3*
FS Eric Reid 4*
SS Craig Loston 5*

You be the judge.