SEC post-spring position rankings: Running backs

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Now that practice is officially over, it’s time to begin our post-spring position rankings.

Up next: Running backs

1. LSU: The Tigers possess the SEC’s best running back and one of the nation’s best players overall in Leonard Fournette. Embarrassingly, Fournette, who finished last year with 1,953 yards and 22 touchdowns, wasn’t a Heisman Trophy finalist. I’m sure that isn’t motivating or anything. Right behind him, Derrius Guice and Darrel Williams did most of the work this spring. Guice, who 436 yards and three touchdowns is the No. 2 back, with Williams (296 and four TDs) behind him.

2. Tennessee: Jalen Hurd might be the best back no one is really talking about in the SEC. The tall, physical runner has 2,187 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns in two seasons. The shifty Alvin Kamara provides a nice change-of-pace with his speed and athleticism. He also worked on his blocking this spring. He hit nearly 700 yards and had seven touchdowns last year. Sophomore John Kelly also showed a lot of breakaway ability this spring.

3. Georgia: This all rests on the health of Nick Chubb. He looked like the SEC’s best back at times last year before his nasty knee injury in early October. Chubb, who has 2,294 yards and 21 touchdowns in one and half seasons, is the key to this offense and running game. Sony Michel performed admirably in his place last year (1,161 yards/ eight TDs), and senior Brendan Douglas will get some carries here and there, but incoming freshman Elijah Holyfield will be one to watch this fall. Shaquery Wilson also moved from receiver to running back this spring.

4. Auburn: Even with Peyton Barber gone, the Tigers return a solid group. Senior Jovon Robinson should some promise last year and if Auburn finds the right quarterback, he should easily move past his 639 yards and three touchdowns from last year. Roc Thomas bounced back from a rough first season to share first-team carries with Robinson this spring, and he’s also a solid receiving option. Kerryon Johnson missed spring with a shoulder injury, but brings some wiggle to the position, while true freshman Malik Miller had a solid spring before his spring game ankle injury.

5. Alabama: If Bo Scarbrough is as good as advertised, the Crimson Tide will be much higher on this list. The hype machine is pushing him hard, but he has just 18 carries to go along with two knee injuries and a broken …

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