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Tide, Vols top SEC team grades

A team-by-team look at the 2015 recruiting classes in the SEC.

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1. Alabama Crimson Tide

National rank: 1
The Crimson Tide finished with a four-peat in the class rankings. Alabama's class, which has 18 ESPN 300 prospects, is headlined by five-star CB Kendall Sheffield. Five-star quarterback Blake Barnett leads an offensive group that includes wide receivers Calvin Ridley (No. 23 overall) Daylon Charlot, running backs Damien Harris (No. 36) and running back DeSherrius Flowers (No. 104), tight end Hale Hentges (No. 109), guards Lester Cotton (No. 100), Brandon Kennedy (No. 86) and Richie Petitbon (No. 151), and center/guard Dallas Warmack (No. 249). No. 48 Da'Ron Payne is a massive DT in the defensive class, which includes linebackers Adonis Thomas (No. 54), Mekhi Brown (No. 88) and Joshua McMillon (No. 171). In the secondary, No. 65 Deionte Thompson and No. 133 Shawn Burgess-Becker join No. 27 overall Minkah Fitzpatrick.