SEC’s top commits: Defensive tackles

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1. GEORGIA — Trent Thompson, 6-4, 292, Albany, Ga., Five-Star (1): The top defensive tackle in the country received a near perfect grade from several recruiting services and has a quicker first step than any player at his position. Explosive off the snap, Thompson will play in the 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl and is the consensus No. 1 prospect in Georgia.

2. TENNESSEE — Kahlil McKenzie, 6-4, 319, Concord, Ca., Five-Star (2)

3. TEXAS A&M — Daylon Mack, 6-1, 330, Gladewater, Texas, Five-Star (4): In need of a top interior pass rusher up front to serve as a 1-2 punch alongside star defensive end Myles Garrett, the Aggies believe this kid could be the solution. Texas A&M’s strength at the point of attack has been tested throughout the season and Mack provides near instantaneous improvement in the trenches.

4. TENNESSEE — Shy Tuttle, 6-3, 311, Lexington, N.C., Four-Star (6): Another top prospect heading out of ACC country to the SEC, Tuttle committed to Tennessee on Sept. 26 over North Carolina, Clemson and N.C. State. He managed 18 sacks as a sophomore in 2012, the season that really opened the eyes of scouts across the Southeast. An every down player, Tuttle has an endless motor.

5. ARKANSAS — Hjalte Froholdt, 6-4, 282, Bradenton, Fla., Four-Star (14): One of the speed guys of this group, Froholdt’s lanky frame fits in nicely to what the Razorbacks are trying to do defensively at a program on the verge under Bret Bielema. Froholdt’s the latest expect Arkansas signee from the Sunshine State and committed midway through his junior season.

6. MISSISSIPPI STATE — Fletcher Adams, 6-3, 260, Brandon, Miss., Four-Star (18)

7. ALABAMA — T.D. Moton, 6-3, 310, Shreveport, La., Four-Star (22)

8. TEXAS A&M — Kingsley KeKe, 6-3, 290, Richmond, Texas, Three-Star (26): Another expected signee who will boost Texas A&M’s girth up front, KeKe’s a strong and athletic pass rusher out of Richmond. Lead recruiter Clarence McKinney was in a war with TCU and Baylor for KeKe’s services but got the near 300-pounder to commit in June.

9. TENNESSEE — Quay Picou, 6-3, 287, Buford, Ga., Three-Star (28)

10. AUBURN — Juantavius Johnson, 6-2, 330, Lincoln, Ala., Three-Star (30)