Players under pressure: SEC West

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Every team has multiple players it’s counting on to either step into a new role, contribute early, replace a longtime starter, bounce back from a rough season or simply raise their level of play to meet expectations they have for the individual. This week we’re looking at one “player under pressure” on each SEC team that falls under that umbrella. On Tuesday we looked at those players in the SEC East, today we turn our attention to those players in the SEC West:

ALABAMA

Bo Scarbrough, RB, Soph.: Crimson Tide fans are plenty familiar with Scarbrough since he spent his sophomore and junior seasons of high school at Tuscaloosa (Alabama) Northridge High; they know what he brings to the table. Still, succeeding a Heisman Trophy winner is a tall task, one that Scarbrough is charged with now that Derrick Henry is gone. At 6-foot-2, 230 pounds, Scarbrough has the physical tools to fit nicely into the Alabama offense but has only 18 career collegiate carries to his credit so far. Now’s his chance to prove that the hype is warranted.

ARKANSAS

Colton Jackson, OT, Fr.: The redshirt freshman emerged from training camp as the first-team left tackle, meaning he’ll succeed Denver Kirkland on the blind side. The Razorbacks have been one of the SEC’s better teams up front the last two years but are replacing three starters up front, including Kirkland. The 6-6, 302-pound Jackson will have to learn quickly — along with …

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