re: Who will have the best Defense in the East this year?

Florida's projected 2 deep:

DE: Jonathan Bullard, Bryan Cox Jr.
DT: Caleb Brantley, Khairi Clark
DT: Joey Ivey, Taven Bryan
Rush: Alex McCallister, CeCe Jefferson
LB: Antonio Morrison, Alex Anzalone
LB: Jarrad Davis, Jeremi Powell
NB: Brian Poole, Quincy Wilson
CB: VH3, Deondre Porter
CB: Jalen Tabor, Quincy Wilson
S: Keanu Neal, Duke Dawson
S: Marcus Maye, Nick Washington/Marcell Harris

For fans that care about stars ratings, that defense has 5 former 5 stars in the 2 deep, and 11 more 4 stars. But more important than that, they're big, they're fast, and there aren't any weaknesses on the whole depth chart.

The only depth chart in the SEC east that stacks up with that right now is Georgia, which is equal or better on paper.

Missouri doesn't look as good on paper, but they are tough as nails and bring it every week.

If I had to rank it today, I would say:

1. UGA
1b. UF
2. Missouri
3. Tennessee