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Watch for these 11 SEC players to breakout in 2024

Check out the top 11 SEC breakout players for 2024.

By Peter Bartell

Jan 1, 2024; Pasadena, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Justice Haynes (22) runs the ball against the Michigan Wolverines during the second half in the 2024 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2024; Pasadena, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Justice Haynes (22) runs the ball against the Michigan Wolverines during the second half in the 2024 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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CJ Allen (LB, Georgia)

This name may have been a bit more familiar last year as Allen did get some significant time for the Bulldogs in 2023, but look for him to be even more of a factor in 2024. In only his true freshman season, Allen made five starts at inside linebacker for the Bulldogs and had 41 tackles on the season.

Allen had a season-high nine tackles and one sack against the Ole Miss Rebels under the lights in Athens last season which is when he really started to be noticed Athens and beyond. Expect him to be an anchor on defense for the Bulldogs in 2024 alongside Wilson at the linebacker position.

Kyren Lacy (WR, LSU)

558 yards receiving on 50 receptions for the Tigers in 2023. Those were Lacy’s numbers which are not overly impressive. Two things that should be noted however are that he was behind Malik Nabors and Brian Thomas Jr. who were both first round draft picks in the NFL Draft this past April.

Also, It has been widely reported that Lacy has stepped up his act and game this spring for the Tigers and truly looks the part heading into 2024.

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