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Farrell’s Top 5 SEC Defensive Lines

Mike Farrell breaks down the top DLs in the SEC with Alabama leading the way ahead of UGA, LSU…

Mike Farrell| June 25, 2023 (Updated: July 9, 2025)
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Moving to the SEC for our Power Five unit rankings, we have an amazing group led by Alabama.


1. Alabama

— It’s close for the top spot, but with the potential of Dallas Turner, along with Tim Smith, Damon Payne Jr., and Justin Eboigbe I give them the nod.

Nov 12, 2022; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Chris Braswell (41) and linebacker Dallas Turner (15) and linebacker Henry To’o To’o (10) celebrate after making a stop against the Ole Miss Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Alabama won 30-24.

2. Georgia

— The Dawgs will be nasty, as always, led by Nazir Stackhouse in the middle and the next superstar at EDGE in Mykel Williams.

Jan 9, 2023; Inglewood, CA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Mykel Williams (13) tackles TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Max Duggan (15) in the first quarter in the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium.

3. LSU

— If Maason Smith comes back fully healthy, they could easily be No. 1 here, as he and Mekhi Wingo will be impossible to handle.

Sep 4, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Louisiana State Tigers defensive tackle Maason Smith (0) celebrates a play during the first half against the Florida State Seminoles at Caesars Superdome.

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4. Texas A&M

— Walter Nolen and Shemar Turner live up to the hype, and the Aggies could push ahead of everyone if the entire unit breaks out.

Nov 26, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Shemar Turner (5) and defensive lineman McKinnley Jackson (35) sack LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) during the fourth quarter at Kyle Field.

5. Florida

— Princely Umanmielen leads a group that is a drop-off from the top four but should be solid.

Dec 17, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Florida Gators defensive lineman Princely Umanmielen (33) sacks Oregon State Beavers quarterback Ben Gulbranson (17) during the first half at the Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium.
Category: College FootballTag: Dallas Turner, Damon Payne, Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, Jesiah Pierre, LSU Tigers, Mekhi Wingo, Mike Farrell, Mykel Williams, Nazir Stackhouse, NiTareon Tuggle, Oliver Noll, Sacred Heart, Shemar Turner, Tim Smith, Walter Nolen
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