Today, we asked AI who the absolute best all-time college football players were from each of the current SEC schools, and some of the results were surprising. On the other hand, it's not a shock that a couple of Arch Manning's famous family members were also named in this exercise.
Alabama
LB Derrick Thomas
- NCAA single-season record 27 sacks in 1988
- Far and away the best defensive player in the league during his time in Tuscaloosa
Auburn
RB Bo Jackson
- 1985 Heisman Trophy winner
- Known for his unmatched speed/power combination and big-play ability
LSU
QB Joe Burrow
- 2019 Heisman Trophy winner
- Led LSU to a 15-0 record and a national championship in one of the greatest college football seasons in history
Mississippi State
QB Dak Prescott
- Set just about every major passing record for the Bulldogs
- Led Mississippi State to the No.1 position in the AP Poll for the first time in school history
Texas A&M
QB Johnny Manziel
- Won the 2012 Heisman Trophy as a redshirt freshman
- Was the face of college football during his time in College Station
Ole Miss
QB Archie Manning
- Known as one of the most electric, dual-threat quarterbacks in college football history
- SEC Legend despite not winning a national title
Arkansas
RB Darren McFadden
- 2-time Heisman Trophy runner-up
-2-time SEC Offensive Player of the Year
Florida
QB Tim Tebow
- 2007 Heisman Trophy winner, 2-time national champion
- First sophomore ever to win the Heisman
Georgia
RB Herschel Walker
- 1982 Heisman Trophy winner
- 5,259 rushing yards in three seasons, led Georgia to a national title in 1980
Texas
RB Earl Campbell
- 1977 Heisman Trophy winner
- Consensus All-American who rushed for 1,744 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior
Oklahoma
RB Billy Sims
- 1978 Heisman Trophy winner
- College Football Hall-of-Famer, scored 53 rushing touchdowns at Oklahoma
Vanderbilt
QB Jay Cutler
- 2005 SEC Offensive Player of the Year
- Revitalized Vanderbilt's football program and brought the team back to relevance
Kentucky
QB Tim Couch
- Set multiple NCAA passing records in legendary OC Hal Mumme's Air-Raid offense
- 1998 Heisman Trophy finalist, 1st overall NFL Draft pick in 1999
Missouri
QB Chase Daniel
- 2007 Heisman finalist
- Led Mizzou to No.1 in the BCS standings for the first time in school history
South Carolina
DE Jadeveon Clowney
- No.1 overall high school recruit in the country, and dominated in college
- He's famous for "the hit" in the 2013 Outback Bowl against Michigan
Tennessee
QB Peyton Manning
- 1997 Heisman runner-up
- When he left Tennessee, he held the SEC records for total passing yards and touchdown passes
To me, the most surprising answer might be Billy Sims for Oklahoma. It's hard to believe that he's higher on the list than Adrian Peterson or even Baker Mayfield.