...Updated as of 28 January 2013...
Note 1: * = starter (i.e., started at least 4 games in 2012)
Note 2: in 2012, 42 of 57 (i.e., 73.7%) of SEC games were won by the team with the highest avg. # of stars per available recruited scholarship player (for context, 13-1 Bama had the highest avg. at 3.79 and 2-10 Kentucky had the lowest avg. at 2.72); furthermore, 6 of the top 8 SEC teams in recruiting finished in the Top 12 of the final FBS Coaches Poll.
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Alabama
- Attrition (x13)
-- Offense (x5): LT D.J. Fluker* (Jr), C Barrett Jones*, RB Eddie Lacy* (Jr), LG Chance Warmack, TE Michael Williams*
-- Defense (x6): DT Quinton Dial, LB Nico Johnson*, SS Robert Lester*, CB DeMarcus Milliner (Jr)*, DT Damion Square*, DT Jesse Williams*
-- Special Teams (x2): PK Jeremy Shelly*, LS Carson Tinker*
- Returnees (x70 -- 36 frosh, 17 sophomores, 17 juniors; avg. 3.74 stars per recruited scholarship player)
-- Offense (x31): WR Amari Cooper*, RT Cyrus Kouandjio*, QB AJ McCarron*, WR Kevin Norwood*, RG Anthony Steen*, WR DeAndrew White*
-- Defense (x37): DB Deion Belue*, DB Hasean Clinton-Dix*, LB Trey Depriest*, DE Xzavier Dickson*, LB Adrian Hubbard*, DB Christion Jones*, DE Ed Stinson*
-- Special Teams (x2): Cade Foster (split FG duties w/ Jeremy Shelley in 2012)
- Inbound (x21 [may sign 4 more recruits]; includes 7 scholarship early enrollees [January 2013])
-- Offense (x13)
-- Defense (x6)
-- Athletes (x2)
-- Avg. 3.76 stars per recruited scholarship player
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Arkansas
- Attrition (x21)
-- Offense (x10): OG Alvin Bailey* (Jr), RB Knile Davis, OG Tyler Deacon*, TE Chris Gragg*, WR Cobi Hamilton*, RB Dennis Johnson*, OL Jason Peacock*, RB Donovan Roberts, QB Tyler Wilson*, RB Ronnie Wingo Jr., FB Kiero Small
-- Defense (x10): DT Lavunce Askew, DT Alfred Davis*, DT DeQuinta Jones, LB Matt Marshall, DE Colton Miles-Nash, S Ross Rasner*, LB Terrell Williams, CB Darius Winston, LB Alonzo Highsmith*, LB Tenarius Wright*
-- Special Teams (x1): P Dylan Breeding*
- Returnees (x57: 32 frosh, 10 sophomores, 15 juniors; avg. 3.05 stars per recruited scholarship player)
-- Offense (x25): WR Julian Horton*, OT David Hurd*, WR Mekale McKay*, C Travis Swanson*
-- Defense (x31): S Eric Bennett*, DE Trey Flowers*, S Rohan Gaines*, CB Will Hines*, DT Byran Jones*, CB Tevin Mitchel*, MLB Otha Peters*, DE Chris Smith*, OLB A.J. Turner*
-- Special Teams (x1): PK Zach Hocker*
- Inbound (x17 [note: may sign 8-11 more recruits]; includes 4 early enrollees [January 2013])
-- Offense (x6)
-- Defense (x9)
-- Special Teams (x1)
-- Athletes (x1)
-- Avg. 2.94 stars per recruited scholarship player
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Auburn
- Attrition (x15)
-- Offense (x9): DeAngelo Benton, WR Emory Blake*, TE Darrion Hutcherson, TE Philip Lutzenkirchen*, OL Eric Mack, RB Onterio McCalebb*, QB Clint Moseley, RB Jovon Robinson, WR Travante Stallworth*, OL John Sullen*, OL Christian Westerman
-- Defense (x6): LB Daren Bates*, CB T'Sharvan Bell*, LB Jonathan Evans*, DE Corey Lemonier* (Jr), DT Jamar Travis, S Ikeem Means
-- Special Teams (x0)
- Returnees (x66 [includes 4 former walk-ons on scholarship]: 27 frosh, 25 sophomores, 14 juniors; avg. 3.50 stars per recruited scholarship player [x62])
-- Offense (x28): OL Reese Dismukes*, QB Kiehl Frazier*, TE Brandon Fulse*, RB Tre Mason*, OL Patrick Miller*, FB Jay Prosch*, OL Greg Robinson*, OL Chad Slade*, QB Jonathan Wallace*
-- Defense (x34): DT Angelo Blackson*, CB Chris Davis*, DE Nosa Eguae*, DE Dee Ford*, LB Jake Holland*, DB Joshua Holsey*, DB Demetruce McNeal*, DB Jonathon Mincy*, DT Jeffrey Whitaker*, DB Jermaine Whitehead*, DT Gabe Wright*
-- Special Teams (x4): P Steven Clark*, DS Forrest Hill*, PK Cody Parkey*, DS Jake Lembke
- Inbound (x19 [note: may sign 4-6 more recruits]; includes 3 early enrollees [January 2013])
-- Offense (x7)
-- Defense (x8)
-- Special Teams (x2)
-- Athletes (x1)
-- Avg. 3.47 stars per recruited scholarship player
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Florida
- Attrition (x28)
-- Offense (x12): OL Nick Alajajian, WR Stephen Alli (RS Jr), QB Jacoby Brissett (Soph), OL Cole Gilliam, RB Mike Gillislee*, WR Frankie Hammond Jr.*, WR Omarius Hines, DE Kedric Johnson (RS Jr), OL Tommy Jordan (RS Frosh), OL Xavier Nixon*, OL Matt Patchan (Jr), RB Scott Peek, TE Jordan Reed* (Jr), OL Sam Robey, OG James Wilson*
-- Defense (x12): DB Willie Bailey (Fr), LB Jonathan Bostic*, S Matt Elam* (Jr), DB Josh Evans*, DT Sharrif Floyd* (Jr), DT Omar Hunter*, LB Jelani Jenkins* (Jr), DB Chris Johnson (Soph), DT JaFar Mann, LB Lerentee McCray*, DE Earl Okine, DB De'Ante Saunders* (Soph)
-- Special Teams (x1): PK Caleb Sturgis*
- Returnees (x53 [includes 1 former walk-on on scholarship]: 21 frosh, 17 sophomores, 16 juniors; avg. 3.71 stars per recruited scholarship player [x52])
-- Offense (x28): TE Clay Burton*, RB Trey Burton*, QB Jeff Driskel*, WR Quinton Dunbar*, OL Chaz Green*, OL Jon Halapio*, OL Jonotthan Harrison*
-- Defense (x26): DT Dominique Easley*, DB Louchiez Purifoy*, DB Marcus Roberson*, DB Jaylen Watkins
-- Special Teams (x3): P Kyle Christy*, LS Drew Ferris
- Inbound (x26** [note: may sign another 5 recruits]; includes 8 early enrollees [January 2013] & 1 transfer** [4-star OT Tyler Moore from Nebraska])
-- Offense (x13)
-- Defense (x13)
-- Avg. 3.68 stars per recruited scholarship player
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Georgia
- Attrition (x17)
-- Offense (x4): WR Marlon Brown*, WR Tavarres King*, RB Ken Malcome (RS Soph), RB Richard Samuel IV
-- Defense (x12): CB Sanders Commings*, NG Kwame Geathers* (Jr), ILB Michael Gilliard*, NG John Jenkins*, DE Abry Jones*, OLB Jarvis Jones* (Jr), ILB Alec Ogletree* (Jr), FS Bacarri Rambo*, OLB Christian Robinson, CB Branden Smith*, DE/OLB Cornelius Washington*, SS Shawn Williams*
-- Special Teams (x1): LS Ty Frix*
- Returnees (x59 [includes 6 former walk-ons on scholarship]: 25 frosh, 19 sophomores, 15 juniors; avg. 3.53 stars per recruited scholarship player [x53])
-- Offense (x33): C David Andrews*, RG Chris Burnette*, LT Kenarious Gates*, RB Todd Gurley*, FB Merritt Hall*, LG Dallas Lee*, TE Arthur Lynch*, WR Malcolm Mitchell*, QB Aaron Murray*, RT John Theus*
-- Defense (x23): ILB Amarlo Herrera*, OLB Jordan Jenkins*, DE Garrison Smith*, CB Damian Swann*
-- Special Teams (x3): P Collin Barber*, PK Marshall Morgan*, LS Nathan Theus
- Inbound (x29 [note: may sign 5-6 more recruits]; includes 13 early enrollees [January 2013])
-- Offense (x10)
-- Defense (x17)
-- Athletes (x2)
-- Avg. 3.52 stars per recruited scholarship player
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Kentucky
- Attrition (x16)
-- Offense (x11): WR Aaron Boyd*, WR E.J. Fields, OL T.J. Jones, WR La'Rod King*, WR Gene McCaskill*, QB Morgan Newton, C Matthew Smith*, OG Larry Warford*, OL Trevino Woods, RB Brandon Gainer, RB CoShik Williams
-- Defense (x4): S Mikie Benton*, CB Martavius Neloms*, CB Cartier Rice*, DE Collins Ukwu*, DE Taylor Wyndham*
-- Special Teams (x1): PK Craig McIntosh*
- Returnees (x67: 27 frosh, 27 sophomores, 13 juniors; avg. 2.70 stars per recruited scholarship player)
-- Offense (x28): TB Jonathan George*, OT Darrian Miller*, OT Kevin Mitchell*, WR Demarco Robinson*, TE Ronnie Shields*, QB Maxwell Smith*, OG Zach Smith*, QB Jalen Whitlow*
-- Defense (x37): LB Alvin Dupree*, DT Tristian Johnson*, S Ashely Lowery*, DT Donte Rumph*, LB/S Miles Simpson*, LB Avery Williamson*
-- Special Teams (x2): P Landon Foster*, LS Kelly Mason*
- Inbound (x16 [note: may sign another 2-9 recruits]; includes 4 early enrollees [January 2013])
-- Offense (x6)
-- Defense (x7)
-- Special Teams (x1)
-- Athletes (x1)
-- Avg. 3.00 stars per recruited scholarship player
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LSU
- Attrition (x25)
-- Offense (x10): OL Josh Dworacyzk*, TE Tyler Edwards, OL Chris Faulk, RB Michael Ford (Jr), OL Alex Hurst*, TE Nic Jacobs (Soph), OL P.J. Lonergan*, WR Russell Shepard, WR Paul Turner, RB Spencer Ware* (Jr)
-- Defense (x13): DT Chancey Aghayere, DE Chase Clement*, DT Chris Davenport (Jr), DT Josh Downs*, S Rockey Duplessis, DE Lavar Edwards*, DT Bennie Logan* (Jr), DE Barkevious Mingo* (Jr), LB Kevin Minter* (Jr), DE Sam Montgomery* (Jr), LB Luke Muncie*, S Eric Reid* (Jr), CB Tharold Simon* (Jr)
-- Special Teams (x2): PK Drew Alleman*, P Brad Wing* (RS Soph)
- Returnees (x56: 28 frosh, 18 sophomores, 10 juniors; avg. 3.46 stars per recruited scholarship player)
-- Offense (x27): OL Vadal Alexander*, WR Odell Beckham Jr.*, WR Kadron Boone*, OL La'El Collins*, FB J.C. Copeland*, RB Jeremy Hill*, QB Zach Mettenberger*, OL Trai Turner*, OL Josh Williford*, WR James Wright*
-- Defense (x26): LB Lamin Barrow*, S Craig Loston*, LB Lamar Louis*, CB Jalen Mills*
-- Special Teams (x3): LS Reid Ferguson*, PK James Hairston, P Jamie Keehn
- Inbound (x27 [note: may sign another 3 recruits]; includes 8 early enrollees [January 2013])
-- Offense (x13)
-- Defense (x13)
-- Athletes (x1)
-- Avg. 3.74 stars per recruited scholarship player
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Mississippi State
- Attrition (x13)
-- Offense (x7): WR Chad Bumphis*, WR Arceto Clark*, TE Marcus Green*, WR Brandon Heavens, FB Sylvester Hemphill*, WR Chris Smith*, OL Tobias Smith*
-- Defense (x6): CB Johnthan Banks*, DL Josh Boyd*, CB Corey Broomfield*, DL Dewayne Cherrington*, LB Cameron Lawrence*, DB Darius Slay*
-- Special Teams (x0)
- Returnees (x66: 33 frosh, 21 sophomores, 12 juniors; avg. 3.03 stars per recruited scholarship player)
-- Offense (x28): OL Blaine Clausell*, OL Dillon Day*, OL Gabe Jackson*, OL Justin Malone*, RB LaDarius Perkins*, QB Tyler Russell*, OL Charles Siddoway*
-- Defense (x32): DL Denico Autry*, DL Kaleb Eulls*, LB Bernardrick McKinney*, LB Deontae Skinner*, LB Matthew Wells*, DB Nickoe Whitley*
-- Special Teams (x2): PK Devon Bell*, P Baker Swendenburg*
-- Athletes (x3)
- Inbound (x23; includes 4 early enrollees [January 2013])
-- Offense (x13)
-- Defense (x5)
-- Athletes (x5)
-- Avg. 3.00 stars per recruited scholarship player
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Missouri
- Attrition (x20)
-- Offense (x9): OL Elvis Fisher*, TE Brandon Holifield, RB Jared McGriff-Culver, RB Kendial Lawrence*, WR Gahn McGaffie*, OL Jack Meiners, WR T.J. Moe*, OL Travis Ruth, WR Rolandis Woodland
-- Defense (x10): DT Jimmy Burge, LB Will Ebner*, DB Kip Edwards*, LB Zavier Gooden*, DL Brad Madison*, LB Jared Parham, DT Sheldon Richardson* (Jr), DB Robert Steeples, DB Ka'Ra Stewart, S Kenronte Walker*
-- Special Teams (x1): P/PK Trey Barrow*
- Returnees (x62 [includes 1 former walk-on on scholarship]: 29 frosh, 15 sophomores, 18 juniors; avg. 3.03 stars per recruited scholarship player [x61])
-- Offense (x29): OL Evan Boehm*, OL Justin Britt*, QB Corbin Berkstresser*, OL Max Copeland*, QB James Franklin*, WR Marcus Lucas*, OL Brad McNulty*, OL Mitch Morse*, WR Bud Sasser*, WR L'Damian Washington*, TE Eric Waters*
-- Defense (x33): DL Kony Ealey*, CB E.J. Gaines*, DL Matt Hoch*, DL Michael Sam*, S Braylon Webb*, LB Andrew Wilson*
-- Special Teams (x0)
- Inbound (x19 [note: may sign 5-6 more recruits]; includes 2 early enrollees [January 2013])
-- Offense (x7)
-- Defense (x8)
-- Athletes (x4)
-- Avg. 3.05 stars per recruited scholarship player
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Ole Miss
- Attrition (x19)
-- Offense (x8): TE Ferbia Allen*, OL Terrell Brown, TE E.J. Epperson, RB H.R. Greer, RG A.J. Hawkins*, RB/WR Randall Mackey*, TE Jamal Mosley*, RB Devin Thomas
-- Defense (x9): DB Tanner Burns, DB Aaron Garbutt, DT Uriah Grant*, DB Kyle Horine, DE Jason Jones*, LB Joel Kight, DB Ivan Nicholas, DT Gilbert Pena*, DB Wesley Pendleton*
-- Special Teams (x2): K Jim Broadway*, PK Bryson Rose*
- Returnees (x66 [includes 5 former walk-ons on scholarship]: 21 frosh, 20 sophomores, 23 juniors, 2 seniors; avg. 3.03 stars per recruited scholarship player [x61])
-- Offense (x29): RT Pierce Burton*, LT Emmanuel McCray*, WR Donte Moncrief*, LG Aaron Morris*, C Evan Swindell*, WR Vince Sanders*, RB Jeff Scott*, QB Bo Wallace*
-- Defense (x32): DT Bryon Bennett*, DB Dehendret Collins*, DB Trae Elston*, CB Senquez Golson*, DT Isaac Gross*, DB Mike Hilton*, DE C.J. Johnson*, LB Mike Marry*, LB Denzel Nkemdiche*, FS Cody Prewitt*, CB Charles Sawyer*, DE Cameron Whigham*
-- Special Teams (x5): P Tyler Campbell, P Chris Conley, LS Will Denny, K Andrew Fletcher, K Andrew Ritter
- Inbound (x23 [note: may sign another 1-2 more recruits]; includes 8 early enrollees [January 2013] of which 5 are transfers [highlighted by 4-star frosh QB Anthony Alford from Southern Miss])
-- Offense (x13)
-- Defense (x7)
-- Athletes (x2)
-- Avg. 3.39 stars per recruited scholarship player
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South Carolina
- Attrition (x22)
-- Offense (x8): OL Kaleb Broome, TE Justice Cunningham*, OL Kyle Harris, C T.J. Johnson*, RB Marcus Lattimore* (Jr), RB Kenneth Miles*, WR D.L. Moore*, WR Ace Sanders* (Jr)
-- Defense (x12): CB Akeem Auguste, LB Reginald Bowens*, DE Aldrick Fordham, LB Toquavius Gilchrist, LB DeVonte Holloman*, LB Damario Jeffery, DT Byron Jerideau*, S Jared Shaw, LB Quin Smith, FS D.J. Swearinger*, DE Devin Taylor*, LB Shaq Wilson*
-- Special Teams (x2): LS Walker Inabinet*, PK Adam Yates
- Returnees (x64 [includes 1 former walk-on on scholarship]: 37 frosh, 19 sophomores, 8 juniors; avg. 3.26 stars per recruited scholarship player [x63])
-- Offense (x34): OG A.J. Cann*, WR Bruce Ellington*, OT Mike Matulis*, OG Ronald Patrick*, OT Corey Robinson*, QB Connor Shaw*, OT Brandon Shell*
-- Defense (x27): DE Jadeveon Clowney*, CB Victor Hampton*, CB Jimmy Legree*, DT Kelcy Quarles*, SS Brison Williams*
-- Special Teams (x3): P Patrick Fish, P Tyler Hull*, PK Nick St. Germain
- Inbound (x20 [note: may sign 1-5 more recruits]; includes 3 early enrollees [January 2013])
-- Offense (x8)
-- Defense (x9)
-- Athletes (x3)
-- Avg. 3.35 stars per recruited scholarship player
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Tennessee
- Attrition (x20)
-- Offense (x11): OL Carson Anderson, FB Ben Bartholomew*, QB Tyler Bray* (Jr), OL Darin Gooch, WR Justin Hunter* (Jr), WR Cordarrelle Patterson* (Jr), TE Mychal Rivera*, WR Zach Rogers*, OL Dallas Thomas*, RB Quenshaun Watson (Fr), WR Rodriguez Wilks
-- Defense (x9): DL Willie Bohannon, DB Deion Bonner (Fr), DL Steven Fowlkes, LB Herman Lathers*, DT Omari Phillips (Fr), DE Darrington Sentimore* (Jr), DE Trent Taylor (Fr), DB Marsalis Teague, DB Prentiss Waggner*
-- Special Teams (x0)
- Returnees (x66 [includes 7 former walk-ons on scholarship]: 23 frosh, 16 sophomores, 19 juniors; avg. 3.29 stars per recruited scholarship player [x59])
-- Offense (x32): OL Zach Fulton*, OL Ja'Wuan James*, RB Marlin Lane Jr.*, RB Rajion Neal*, OL Antonio Richardson*, OL James Stone*
-- Defense (x28): DB Justin Coleman*, DL Maurice Couch*, DB Eric Gordon*, LB A.J. Johnson*, LB Curt Maggitt*, DT Daniel McCullers*, DB LaDarrell McNeil*, DB Byron Moore*, DE Jacques Smith*, DB Jaron Toney*, DL Jordan Williams*
-- Special Teams (x6): PK Derrick Brodus, PK George Bullock, LS J.R. Carr*, Holder Tyler Drummer*, P Matt Darr, P/PK Michael Palardy*
- Inbound (x18 [note: may sign 7 more recruits]; includes 5 early enrollees [January 2013])
-- Offense (x10)
-- Defense (x5)
-- Athletes (x3)
-- Avg. 3.17 stars per recruited scholarship player
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Texas A&M
- Attrition (x18)
-- Offense (x8): WR Brandal Jackson, OL Luke Joeckel* (Jr), TE Michael Lamothe*, C Patrick Lewis*, WR Kenric McNeal*, RB Christine Michael, WR Uzoma Nwachukwu*, WR Ryan Swope*
-- Defense (x9): DB Stephen Campbell, CB Dustin Harris*, DL Jonathan Mathis, DL Damontre Moore* (Jr), DT Spencer Nealy*, LB Sean Porter*, LB Jonathan Stewart*, FS Steven Terrell*, LB Charlie Thomas
-- Special Teams (x1): P Ryan Epperson*
- Returnees (x59: 23 frosh, 22 sophomores, 14 juniors; avg. 3.26 stars per recruited scholarship player)
-- Offense (x28): WR Mike Evans*, LG Jarvis Harrison*, RG Cedric Ogbuehi*, RT Jake Matthews*, QB Johnny Manziel*, TB Ben Melena*
-- Defense (x28): DE Julien Obioha*, NG Kirby Ennis*, LB Steven Jenkins*, CB Deshazor Everett*, S Howard Matthews*
-- Special Teams (x3): PK Taylor Bertolet*, P Drew Kaser, LS Jake Matthews*
- Inbound (x32; includes 8 early enrollees [January 2013])
-- Offense (x13)
-- Defense (x15)
-- Athletes (x4)
-- Avg. 3.44 stars per recruited scholarship player
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Vanderbilt
- Attrition (x15)
-- Offense (x6): WR John Cole, OG Josh Jelesky*, TE Austin Monahan, QB Jordan Rodgers*, OG Ryan Seymour*, RB Zac Stacy*
-- Defense (x7): LB Archibald Barnes*, DB Eddie Foster, DT Rob Lohr*, DT Colt Nichter*, DB Eric Samuels, DE Johnell Thomas*, CB Trey Wilson*
-- Special Teams (x2): K Ryan Fowler, P Richard Kent*
- Returnees (x66 [includes 2 former walk-ons on scholarship]: 36 frosh, 13 sophomores, 17 juniors; avg. 2.83 stars per recruited scholarship player [x64])
-- Offense (x33): WR Chris Boyd*, OT Andrew Bridges*, OT Wesley Johnson*, FB Fitz Lassing*, WR Jordan Matthews*, TE Steven Scheu*, C Joe Townsend*
-- Defense (x30): LB Karl Butler*, LB Chase Garnham*, CB Andre Hal*, S Kenny Ladler*, S Javon Marshall*, DE Walker May*
-- Special Teams (x3): P/PK Colby Cooke, LS Andrew East*, PK Carey Spear*
- Inbound (x23; includes 2 early enrollees)
-- Offense (x13)
Note 1: * = starter (i.e., started at least 4 games in 2012)
Note 2: in 2012, 42 of 57 (i.e., 73.7%) of SEC games were won by the team with the highest avg. # of stars per available recruited scholarship player (for context, 13-1 Bama had the highest avg. at 3.79 and 2-10 Kentucky had the lowest avg. at 2.72); furthermore, 6 of the top 8 SEC teams in recruiting finished in the Top 12 of the final FBS Coaches Poll.
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Alabama
- Attrition (x13)
-- Offense (x5): LT D.J. Fluker* (Jr), C Barrett Jones*, RB Eddie Lacy* (Jr), LG Chance Warmack, TE Michael Williams*
-- Defense (x6): DT Quinton Dial, LB Nico Johnson*, SS Robert Lester*, CB DeMarcus Milliner (Jr)*, DT Damion Square*, DT Jesse Williams*
-- Special Teams (x2): PK Jeremy Shelly*, LS Carson Tinker*
- Returnees (x70 -- 36 frosh, 17 sophomores, 17 juniors; avg. 3.74 stars per recruited scholarship player)
-- Offense (x31): WR Amari Cooper*, RT Cyrus Kouandjio*, QB AJ McCarron*, WR Kevin Norwood*, RG Anthony Steen*, WR DeAndrew White*
-- Defense (x37): DB Deion Belue*, DB Hasean Clinton-Dix*, LB Trey Depriest*, DE Xzavier Dickson*, LB Adrian Hubbard*, DB Christion Jones*, DE Ed Stinson*
-- Special Teams (x2): Cade Foster (split FG duties w/ Jeremy Shelley in 2012)
- Inbound (x21 [may sign 4 more recruits]; includes 7 scholarship early enrollees [January 2013])
-- Offense (x13)
-- Defense (x6)
-- Athletes (x2)
-- Avg. 3.76 stars per recruited scholarship player
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Arkansas
- Attrition (x21)
-- Offense (x10): OG Alvin Bailey* (Jr), RB Knile Davis, OG Tyler Deacon*, TE Chris Gragg*, WR Cobi Hamilton*, RB Dennis Johnson*, OL Jason Peacock*, RB Donovan Roberts, QB Tyler Wilson*, RB Ronnie Wingo Jr., FB Kiero Small
-- Defense (x10): DT Lavunce Askew, DT Alfred Davis*, DT DeQuinta Jones, LB Matt Marshall, DE Colton Miles-Nash, S Ross Rasner*, LB Terrell Williams, CB Darius Winston, LB Alonzo Highsmith*, LB Tenarius Wright*
-- Special Teams (x1): P Dylan Breeding*
- Returnees (x57: 32 frosh, 10 sophomores, 15 juniors; avg. 3.05 stars per recruited scholarship player)
-- Offense (x25): WR Julian Horton*, OT David Hurd*, WR Mekale McKay*, C Travis Swanson*
-- Defense (x31): S Eric Bennett*, DE Trey Flowers*, S Rohan Gaines*, CB Will Hines*, DT Byran Jones*, CB Tevin Mitchel*, MLB Otha Peters*, DE Chris Smith*, OLB A.J. Turner*
-- Special Teams (x1): PK Zach Hocker*
- Inbound (x17 [note: may sign 8-11 more recruits]; includes 4 early enrollees [January 2013])
-- Offense (x6)
-- Defense (x9)
-- Special Teams (x1)
-- Athletes (x1)
-- Avg. 2.94 stars per recruited scholarship player
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Auburn
- Attrition (x15)
-- Offense (x9): DeAngelo Benton, WR Emory Blake*, TE Darrion Hutcherson, TE Philip Lutzenkirchen*, OL Eric Mack, RB Onterio McCalebb*, QB Clint Moseley, RB Jovon Robinson, WR Travante Stallworth*, OL John Sullen*, OL Christian Westerman
-- Defense (x6): LB Daren Bates*, CB T'Sharvan Bell*, LB Jonathan Evans*, DE Corey Lemonier* (Jr), DT Jamar Travis, S Ikeem Means
-- Special Teams (x0)
- Returnees (x66 [includes 4 former walk-ons on scholarship]: 27 frosh, 25 sophomores, 14 juniors; avg. 3.50 stars per recruited scholarship player [x62])
-- Offense (x28): OL Reese Dismukes*, QB Kiehl Frazier*, TE Brandon Fulse*, RB Tre Mason*, OL Patrick Miller*, FB Jay Prosch*, OL Greg Robinson*, OL Chad Slade*, QB Jonathan Wallace*
-- Defense (x34): DT Angelo Blackson*, CB Chris Davis*, DE Nosa Eguae*, DE Dee Ford*, LB Jake Holland*, DB Joshua Holsey*, DB Demetruce McNeal*, DB Jonathon Mincy*, DT Jeffrey Whitaker*, DB Jermaine Whitehead*, DT Gabe Wright*
-- Special Teams (x4): P Steven Clark*, DS Forrest Hill*, PK Cody Parkey*, DS Jake Lembke
- Inbound (x19 [note: may sign 4-6 more recruits]; includes 3 early enrollees [January 2013])
-- Offense (x7)
-- Defense (x8)
-- Special Teams (x2)
-- Athletes (x1)
-- Avg. 3.47 stars per recruited scholarship player
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Florida
- Attrition (x28)
-- Offense (x12): OL Nick Alajajian, WR Stephen Alli (RS Jr), QB Jacoby Brissett (Soph), OL Cole Gilliam, RB Mike Gillislee*, WR Frankie Hammond Jr.*, WR Omarius Hines, DE Kedric Johnson (RS Jr), OL Tommy Jordan (RS Frosh), OL Xavier Nixon*, OL Matt Patchan (Jr), RB Scott Peek, TE Jordan Reed* (Jr), OL Sam Robey, OG James Wilson*
-- Defense (x12): DB Willie Bailey (Fr), LB Jonathan Bostic*, S Matt Elam* (Jr), DB Josh Evans*, DT Sharrif Floyd* (Jr), DT Omar Hunter*, LB Jelani Jenkins* (Jr), DB Chris Johnson (Soph), DT JaFar Mann, LB Lerentee McCray*, DE Earl Okine, DB De'Ante Saunders* (Soph)
-- Special Teams (x1): PK Caleb Sturgis*
- Returnees (x53 [includes 1 former walk-on on scholarship]: 21 frosh, 17 sophomores, 16 juniors; avg. 3.71 stars per recruited scholarship player [x52])
-- Offense (x28): TE Clay Burton*, RB Trey Burton*, QB Jeff Driskel*, WR Quinton Dunbar*, OL Chaz Green*, OL Jon Halapio*, OL Jonotthan Harrison*
-- Defense (x26): DT Dominique Easley*, DB Louchiez Purifoy*, DB Marcus Roberson*, DB Jaylen Watkins
-- Special Teams (x3): P Kyle Christy*, LS Drew Ferris
- Inbound (x26** [note: may sign another 5 recruits]; includes 8 early enrollees [January 2013] & 1 transfer** [4-star OT Tyler Moore from Nebraska])
-- Offense (x13)
-- Defense (x13)
-- Avg. 3.68 stars per recruited scholarship player
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Georgia
- Attrition (x17)
-- Offense (x4): WR Marlon Brown*, WR Tavarres King*, RB Ken Malcome (RS Soph), RB Richard Samuel IV
-- Defense (x12): CB Sanders Commings*, NG Kwame Geathers* (Jr), ILB Michael Gilliard*, NG John Jenkins*, DE Abry Jones*, OLB Jarvis Jones* (Jr), ILB Alec Ogletree* (Jr), FS Bacarri Rambo*, OLB Christian Robinson, CB Branden Smith*, DE/OLB Cornelius Washington*, SS Shawn Williams*
-- Special Teams (x1): LS Ty Frix*
- Returnees (x59 [includes 6 former walk-ons on scholarship]: 25 frosh, 19 sophomores, 15 juniors; avg. 3.53 stars per recruited scholarship player [x53])
-- Offense (x33): C David Andrews*, RG Chris Burnette*, LT Kenarious Gates*, RB Todd Gurley*, FB Merritt Hall*, LG Dallas Lee*, TE Arthur Lynch*, WR Malcolm Mitchell*, QB Aaron Murray*, RT John Theus*
-- Defense (x23): ILB Amarlo Herrera*, OLB Jordan Jenkins*, DE Garrison Smith*, CB Damian Swann*
-- Special Teams (x3): P Collin Barber*, PK Marshall Morgan*, LS Nathan Theus
- Inbound (x29 [note: may sign 5-6 more recruits]; includes 13 early enrollees [January 2013])
-- Offense (x10)
-- Defense (x17)
-- Athletes (x2)
-- Avg. 3.52 stars per recruited scholarship player
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Kentucky
- Attrition (x16)
-- Offense (x11): WR Aaron Boyd*, WR E.J. Fields, OL T.J. Jones, WR La'Rod King*, WR Gene McCaskill*, QB Morgan Newton, C Matthew Smith*, OG Larry Warford*, OL Trevino Woods, RB Brandon Gainer, RB CoShik Williams
-- Defense (x4): S Mikie Benton*, CB Martavius Neloms*, CB Cartier Rice*, DE Collins Ukwu*, DE Taylor Wyndham*
-- Special Teams (x1): PK Craig McIntosh*
- Returnees (x67: 27 frosh, 27 sophomores, 13 juniors; avg. 2.70 stars per recruited scholarship player)
-- Offense (x28): TB Jonathan George*, OT Darrian Miller*, OT Kevin Mitchell*, WR Demarco Robinson*, TE Ronnie Shields*, QB Maxwell Smith*, OG Zach Smith*, QB Jalen Whitlow*
-- Defense (x37): LB Alvin Dupree*, DT Tristian Johnson*, S Ashely Lowery*, DT Donte Rumph*, LB/S Miles Simpson*, LB Avery Williamson*
-- Special Teams (x2): P Landon Foster*, LS Kelly Mason*
- Inbound (x16 [note: may sign another 2-9 recruits]; includes 4 early enrollees [January 2013])
-- Offense (x6)
-- Defense (x7)
-- Special Teams (x1)
-- Athletes (x1)
-- Avg. 3.00 stars per recruited scholarship player
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LSU
- Attrition (x25)
-- Offense (x10): OL Josh Dworacyzk*, TE Tyler Edwards, OL Chris Faulk, RB Michael Ford (Jr), OL Alex Hurst*, TE Nic Jacobs (Soph), OL P.J. Lonergan*, WR Russell Shepard, WR Paul Turner, RB Spencer Ware* (Jr)
-- Defense (x13): DT Chancey Aghayere, DE Chase Clement*, DT Chris Davenport (Jr), DT Josh Downs*, S Rockey Duplessis, DE Lavar Edwards*, DT Bennie Logan* (Jr), DE Barkevious Mingo* (Jr), LB Kevin Minter* (Jr), DE Sam Montgomery* (Jr), LB Luke Muncie*, S Eric Reid* (Jr), CB Tharold Simon* (Jr)
-- Special Teams (x2): PK Drew Alleman*, P Brad Wing* (RS Soph)
- Returnees (x56: 28 frosh, 18 sophomores, 10 juniors; avg. 3.46 stars per recruited scholarship player)
-- Offense (x27): OL Vadal Alexander*, WR Odell Beckham Jr.*, WR Kadron Boone*, OL La'El Collins*, FB J.C. Copeland*, RB Jeremy Hill*, QB Zach Mettenberger*, OL Trai Turner*, OL Josh Williford*, WR James Wright*
-- Defense (x26): LB Lamin Barrow*, S Craig Loston*, LB Lamar Louis*, CB Jalen Mills*
-- Special Teams (x3): LS Reid Ferguson*, PK James Hairston, P Jamie Keehn
- Inbound (x27 [note: may sign another 3 recruits]; includes 8 early enrollees [January 2013])
-- Offense (x13)
-- Defense (x13)
-- Athletes (x1)
-- Avg. 3.74 stars per recruited scholarship player
***
Mississippi State
- Attrition (x13)
-- Offense (x7): WR Chad Bumphis*, WR Arceto Clark*, TE Marcus Green*, WR Brandon Heavens, FB Sylvester Hemphill*, WR Chris Smith*, OL Tobias Smith*
-- Defense (x6): CB Johnthan Banks*, DL Josh Boyd*, CB Corey Broomfield*, DL Dewayne Cherrington*, LB Cameron Lawrence*, DB Darius Slay*
-- Special Teams (x0)
- Returnees (x66: 33 frosh, 21 sophomores, 12 juniors; avg. 3.03 stars per recruited scholarship player)
-- Offense (x28): OL Blaine Clausell*, OL Dillon Day*, OL Gabe Jackson*, OL Justin Malone*, RB LaDarius Perkins*, QB Tyler Russell*, OL Charles Siddoway*
-- Defense (x32): DL Denico Autry*, DL Kaleb Eulls*, LB Bernardrick McKinney*, LB Deontae Skinner*, LB Matthew Wells*, DB Nickoe Whitley*
-- Special Teams (x2): PK Devon Bell*, P Baker Swendenburg*
-- Athletes (x3)
- Inbound (x23; includes 4 early enrollees [January 2013])
-- Offense (x13)
-- Defense (x5)
-- Athletes (x5)
-- Avg. 3.00 stars per recruited scholarship player
***
Missouri
- Attrition (x20)
-- Offense (x9): OL Elvis Fisher*, TE Brandon Holifield, RB Jared McGriff-Culver, RB Kendial Lawrence*, WR Gahn McGaffie*, OL Jack Meiners, WR T.J. Moe*, OL Travis Ruth, WR Rolandis Woodland
-- Defense (x10): DT Jimmy Burge, LB Will Ebner*, DB Kip Edwards*, LB Zavier Gooden*, DL Brad Madison*, LB Jared Parham, DT Sheldon Richardson* (Jr), DB Robert Steeples, DB Ka'Ra Stewart, S Kenronte Walker*
-- Special Teams (x1): P/PK Trey Barrow*
- Returnees (x62 [includes 1 former walk-on on scholarship]: 29 frosh, 15 sophomores, 18 juniors; avg. 3.03 stars per recruited scholarship player [x61])
-- Offense (x29): OL Evan Boehm*, OL Justin Britt*, QB Corbin Berkstresser*, OL Max Copeland*, QB James Franklin*, WR Marcus Lucas*, OL Brad McNulty*, OL Mitch Morse*, WR Bud Sasser*, WR L'Damian Washington*, TE Eric Waters*
-- Defense (x33): DL Kony Ealey*, CB E.J. Gaines*, DL Matt Hoch*, DL Michael Sam*, S Braylon Webb*, LB Andrew Wilson*
-- Special Teams (x0)
- Inbound (x19 [note: may sign 5-6 more recruits]; includes 2 early enrollees [January 2013])
-- Offense (x7)
-- Defense (x8)
-- Athletes (x4)
-- Avg. 3.05 stars per recruited scholarship player
***
Ole Miss
- Attrition (x19)
-- Offense (x8): TE Ferbia Allen*, OL Terrell Brown, TE E.J. Epperson, RB H.R. Greer, RG A.J. Hawkins*, RB/WR Randall Mackey*, TE Jamal Mosley*, RB Devin Thomas
-- Defense (x9): DB Tanner Burns, DB Aaron Garbutt, DT Uriah Grant*, DB Kyle Horine, DE Jason Jones*, LB Joel Kight, DB Ivan Nicholas, DT Gilbert Pena*, DB Wesley Pendleton*
-- Special Teams (x2): K Jim Broadway*, PK Bryson Rose*
- Returnees (x66 [includes 5 former walk-ons on scholarship]: 21 frosh, 20 sophomores, 23 juniors, 2 seniors; avg. 3.03 stars per recruited scholarship player [x61])
-- Offense (x29): RT Pierce Burton*, LT Emmanuel McCray*, WR Donte Moncrief*, LG Aaron Morris*, C Evan Swindell*, WR Vince Sanders*, RB Jeff Scott*, QB Bo Wallace*
-- Defense (x32): DT Bryon Bennett*, DB Dehendret Collins*, DB Trae Elston*, CB Senquez Golson*, DT Isaac Gross*, DB Mike Hilton*, DE C.J. Johnson*, LB Mike Marry*, LB Denzel Nkemdiche*, FS Cody Prewitt*, CB Charles Sawyer*, DE Cameron Whigham*
-- Special Teams (x5): P Tyler Campbell, P Chris Conley, LS Will Denny, K Andrew Fletcher, K Andrew Ritter
- Inbound (x23 [note: may sign another 1-2 more recruits]; includes 8 early enrollees [January 2013] of which 5 are transfers [highlighted by 4-star frosh QB Anthony Alford from Southern Miss])
-- Offense (x13)
-- Defense (x7)
-- Athletes (x2)
-- Avg. 3.39 stars per recruited scholarship player
***
South Carolina
- Attrition (x22)
-- Offense (x8): OL Kaleb Broome, TE Justice Cunningham*, OL Kyle Harris, C T.J. Johnson*, RB Marcus Lattimore* (Jr), RB Kenneth Miles*, WR D.L. Moore*, WR Ace Sanders* (Jr)
-- Defense (x12): CB Akeem Auguste, LB Reginald Bowens*, DE Aldrick Fordham, LB Toquavius Gilchrist, LB DeVonte Holloman*, LB Damario Jeffery, DT Byron Jerideau*, S Jared Shaw, LB Quin Smith, FS D.J. Swearinger*, DE Devin Taylor*, LB Shaq Wilson*
-- Special Teams (x2): LS Walker Inabinet*, PK Adam Yates
- Returnees (x64 [includes 1 former walk-on on scholarship]: 37 frosh, 19 sophomores, 8 juniors; avg. 3.26 stars per recruited scholarship player [x63])
-- Offense (x34): OG A.J. Cann*, WR Bruce Ellington*, OT Mike Matulis*, OG Ronald Patrick*, OT Corey Robinson*, QB Connor Shaw*, OT Brandon Shell*
-- Defense (x27): DE Jadeveon Clowney*, CB Victor Hampton*, CB Jimmy Legree*, DT Kelcy Quarles*, SS Brison Williams*
-- Special Teams (x3): P Patrick Fish, P Tyler Hull*, PK Nick St. Germain
- Inbound (x20 [note: may sign 1-5 more recruits]; includes 3 early enrollees [January 2013])
-- Offense (x8)
-- Defense (x9)
-- Athletes (x3)
-- Avg. 3.35 stars per recruited scholarship player
***
Tennessee
- Attrition (x20)
-- Offense (x11): OL Carson Anderson, FB Ben Bartholomew*, QB Tyler Bray* (Jr), OL Darin Gooch, WR Justin Hunter* (Jr), WR Cordarrelle Patterson* (Jr), TE Mychal Rivera*, WR Zach Rogers*, OL Dallas Thomas*, RB Quenshaun Watson (Fr), WR Rodriguez Wilks
-- Defense (x9): DL Willie Bohannon, DB Deion Bonner (Fr), DL Steven Fowlkes, LB Herman Lathers*, DT Omari Phillips (Fr), DE Darrington Sentimore* (Jr), DE Trent Taylor (Fr), DB Marsalis Teague, DB Prentiss Waggner*
-- Special Teams (x0)
- Returnees (x66 [includes 7 former walk-ons on scholarship]: 23 frosh, 16 sophomores, 19 juniors; avg. 3.29 stars per recruited scholarship player [x59])
-- Offense (x32): OL Zach Fulton*, OL Ja'Wuan James*, RB Marlin Lane Jr.*, RB Rajion Neal*, OL Antonio Richardson*, OL James Stone*
-- Defense (x28): DB Justin Coleman*, DL Maurice Couch*, DB Eric Gordon*, LB A.J. Johnson*, LB Curt Maggitt*, DT Daniel McCullers*, DB LaDarrell McNeil*, DB Byron Moore*, DE Jacques Smith*, DB Jaron Toney*, DL Jordan Williams*
-- Special Teams (x6): PK Derrick Brodus, PK George Bullock, LS J.R. Carr*, Holder Tyler Drummer*, P Matt Darr, P/PK Michael Palardy*
- Inbound (x18 [note: may sign 7 more recruits]; includes 5 early enrollees [January 2013])
-- Offense (x10)
-- Defense (x5)
-- Athletes (x3)
-- Avg. 3.17 stars per recruited scholarship player
***
Texas A&M
- Attrition (x18)
-- Offense (x8): WR Brandal Jackson, OL Luke Joeckel* (Jr), TE Michael Lamothe*, C Patrick Lewis*, WR Kenric McNeal*, RB Christine Michael, WR Uzoma Nwachukwu*, WR Ryan Swope*
-- Defense (x9): DB Stephen Campbell, CB Dustin Harris*, DL Jonathan Mathis, DL Damontre Moore* (Jr), DT Spencer Nealy*, LB Sean Porter*, LB Jonathan Stewart*, FS Steven Terrell*, LB Charlie Thomas
-- Special Teams (x1): P Ryan Epperson*
- Returnees (x59: 23 frosh, 22 sophomores, 14 juniors; avg. 3.26 stars per recruited scholarship player)
-- Offense (x28): WR Mike Evans*, LG Jarvis Harrison*, RG Cedric Ogbuehi*, RT Jake Matthews*, QB Johnny Manziel*, TB Ben Melena*
-- Defense (x28): DE Julien Obioha*, NG Kirby Ennis*, LB Steven Jenkins*, CB Deshazor Everett*, S Howard Matthews*
-- Special Teams (x3): PK Taylor Bertolet*, P Drew Kaser, LS Jake Matthews*
- Inbound (x32; includes 8 early enrollees [January 2013])
-- Offense (x13)
-- Defense (x15)
-- Athletes (x4)
-- Avg. 3.44 stars per recruited scholarship player
***
Vanderbilt
- Attrition (x15)
-- Offense (x6): WR John Cole, OG Josh Jelesky*, TE Austin Monahan, QB Jordan Rodgers*, OG Ryan Seymour*, RB Zac Stacy*
-- Defense (x7): LB Archibald Barnes*, DB Eddie Foster, DT Rob Lohr*, DT Colt Nichter*, DB Eric Samuels, DE Johnell Thomas*, CB Trey Wilson*
-- Special Teams (x2): K Ryan Fowler, P Richard Kent*
- Returnees (x66 [includes 2 former walk-ons on scholarship]: 36 frosh, 13 sophomores, 17 juniors; avg. 2.83 stars per recruited scholarship player [x64])
-- Offense (x33): WR Chris Boyd*, OT Andrew Bridges*, OT Wesley Johnson*, FB Fitz Lassing*, WR Jordan Matthews*, TE Steven Scheu*, C Joe Townsend*
-- Defense (x30): LB Karl Butler*, LB Chase Garnham*, CB Andre Hal*, S Kenny Ladler*, S Javon Marshall*, DE Walker May*
-- Special Teams (x3): P/PK Colby Cooke, LS Andrew East*, PK Carey Spear*
- Inbound (x23; includes 2 early enrollees)
-- Offense (x13)