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Which SEC teams were biggest winners with their underclassmen?

As usual, the SEC was hit hard by underclassmen defections for the NFL draft. A record 106 underclassmen, including 27 from the SEC, declared for the 2018 NFL draft.

But not every SEC team was hit hard by players leaving early. Indeed, there are a few schools that escaped relatively unscathed. Here’s a look at the four SEC schools that fared the best regarding underclassmen.

(If you’re wondering which SEC underclassmen will be most difficult to replace, here they are.)

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