Top 10 Fastest Football Players In The SEC

We all know that “speed kills”, and that college football players are getting faster and faster each year.

The PAC-12 is known for it’s speedy skill players, and the Big Ten is well regarded as a conference loaded with big, midwestern born and bred talent. But, what about the SEC?

As a conference overall, the SEC is a perfect hybrid of size, strength and blazing fast speed. With that being said, let’s take a look at some of the fastest players in the conference. To determine the fastest football players in the SEC, the following list will rank current SEC players based on in-game speed and off-field testing and track performance .

10. Eric Hawkins WR, 5-11, 175 lbs. Redshirt Senior, ARKANSAS: Hawkins isn’t just fast on the field. He posted an impressive 10.64 in the 100-meter-dash. Hawkins biggest goal will be staying healthy in 2016. He’s been very successful as a participant in 4×100. He was part of a Razorbacks team that won the 4×100 championship in May of 2015. What he lacks is a body of work to define his on-field and in-game speed. He has mostly been used on special teams as a returner.

9. Jalen Hurd RB, 6-4, 240 lbs. Junior, TENNESSEE: Being so large, Hurd isn’t a true “speedster”, but he moves incredibly fast for his size. It’s said that before his enrollment at UT, Hurd ran a blistering fast 4.37 40-yard-dash. We’re talking about a guy who ran 23.1 MPH on a treadmill. Given his size and ability to move so well, he definitely deserves some recognition as one of the fastest players in the conference.

8. Leonard Fournette RB, 6-1, 230 lbs. Junior, LSU: Fournette just beats out Hurd for the eighth spot on this list by a hair. What can’t Leonard Fournette do? He’s strong, fast and elusive. It’s almost unfair how this guy has it all. Out of high school, Fournette supposedly ran a 4.35, 40. Remember Fournette’s kick return against Notre Dame? I’m sure Fighting Irish fans do.

7. Stanley “Boom” Williams RB, 5-9, 196 lbs. Junior KENTUCKY: Williams is the definition of fast. He may not have the full package of size and strength like Fournette, but he compensates for that with impressive speed. During his freshman season, he had three 50-plus yard runs. Off the field, Williams registered a 4.28 40-yard-dash. In 2015, his longest run came on the first play of the season against Louisiana Lafayette. Williams took it to the house on a 75 yard touchdown run.

6. Evan Berry DB, 5-11, 207 lbs. Junior TENNESEE: The younger brother of Kansas City Chiefs pro-bowl safety, Eric Berry, is the most electrifying kick returner in college football. Last season, Berry returned 21 kicks for 804 yards and three touchdowns (he averaged 38.3 yards per return). Berry also showed off his speed on a 100-yard interception return against Northwestern in a bowl victory.

5. Marlon Humphrey DB, 6-1, 198 lbs. Redshirt Sophomore ALABAMA: In 2015, Humphrey was a key member of the Crimson Tide’s national championship team. The cornerback is fast on the field, but he’s really turned heads as a track star. In the 400-meter hurdles, Humphrey registered a 55.56. He’s athletic and fast enough to matchup with any receiver in the conference.

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4. Tony Brown DB, 6-0, 195 lbs. Junior ALABAMA:

Humphrey’s teammate just beats him out for the fourth sport on this list. Simply put, this guy is freaky fast. A stellar athlete, Brown registered a

13.92 in the 110-meter hurdles

. Brown was named an All-American for his performance with Alabama’s 4×100 team last year. On the field Brown’s speed translates into his ability to cover the field well, and accelerate to deliver some huge hits. If he can stay out of Nick Saban’s doghouse, he’ll be on the field making big plays for the Tide.

3. Kailo Moore DB, 5-10, 188 lbs. Senior OLE MISS: When trying to describe Moore, fast is an understatement. He registered a blazing fast 10.43 100-meter in 2014. As a junior, Moore saw a significant increase in playing time for the Rebels. He has the ability to step in and fight for a starting spot as a senior. He will cause headaches for any receiver lined up against him with his combination of speed and instinct.

2. Donte Jackson DB, 5-11, 167 lbs. Sophomore LSU: Though his body of work on the field is limited, Jackson made a name for himself in the high school track world. He ran a scorching 10.30 100-meter as a high school senior (he was a four time Louisiana state track champion). As a true freshman he played well for coach Les Miles. He had his first career interception against Texas A&M. He also made an impact as a kick returner, averaging 20.5 yards per return.

1.Speedy Noil WR, 5-11, 192 lbs. Junior TEXAS A&M: How could someone who goes by “Speedy” not be at the top of the list? In all seriousness, Noil tops this list for his pure speed and game speed. As a true freshman, Noil led the Aggies in all-purpose yardage. He became the first Aggie to ever record a a 40-plus yard catch, a 50-plus yard kickoff return and a 60-plus yard punt return in a game (it was against Lamar). Noil has full control of his speed, in the sense that he can make defenders miss with deceptiveness. The important thing for Noil is staying healthy, and staying out of trouble. He missed four games last season (two due to injury, and two due to suspension). Noil will miss the Aggies season opener against UCLA, as finishes serving his two game suspension for driving without a license.

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And there you have it, folks. The fastest players in one of the fastest conferences in the country. Hopefully this year we will see some new speed demons make a name for themselves on the field.