As many as 9 SEC schools could have 1st-round draft picks

Florida defensive lineman Jachai Polite (99) does a chest bump with a teammate after stopping a South Carolina drive late in fourth quarter in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Missouri quarterback Drew Lock scores on a 3-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 33-28. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Kentucky linebacker Josh Allen (41) dives on the fumble of Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm (11) during the first half an NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)

Alabama running back Josh Jacobs (8) is tackled by Mississippi State defensive end Montez Sweat (9) as he carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) tries to fight off an attempted tackle by South Carolina defensive back Rashad Fenton (16) after a long reception, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, LSU cornerback Greedy Williams (29) celebrates his interception with safety Grant Delpit (9) and cornerback Kristian Fulton (22) in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Southeastern Louisiana in Baton Rouge, La. LSU leads the nation with 14 interceptions. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)