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SEC Football Backfield rankings

By Matt Green

Sep 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27) runs for a touchdown against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the fourth quarter of the 2016 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff game at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27) runs for a touchdown against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the fourth quarter of the 2016 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff game at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 26, 2015; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Sony Michel (1) runs for a touchdown against the Southern University Jaguars during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Georgia defeated Southern 48-6. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2015; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Sony Michel (1) runs for a touchdown against the Southern University Jaguars during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Georgia defeated Southern 48-6. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Georgia

The Bulldogs might have the most star-studded backfield with Nick Chubb and Sony Michel both returning for their senior seasons.

Chubb was seventh in the SEC with 1,130 rushing yards, but averaged just 5.0 yards per carry, a step down from his 7.4 yards per carry as a freshman and sophomore.

After missing the first two games of 2016, Michel rushed for 840 yards last season. He rushed for 1,161 yards and 8 touchdowns in 2015 after Chubb missed the final seven games of 2015.

The Dawgs also have rising-sophomore Brian Herrien and incoming freshman D’Andre Swift, who was the no. 3 running back in the nation coming out of high school.

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