PFF just released its list of the best defensive players in each Power 4 conference, and who they picked for the SEC might be surprising to some, even Longhorn football fans.
ACC - DT Peter Woods, Clemson
BIG 10 - S Caleb Downs, Ohio State
BIG 12 - LB Austin Romaine, Kansas State
SEC - DE Colin Simmons, Texas
Let's preface this by saying that Simmons was undoubtedly one of the best defensive linemen in the country as a true freshman last season, and he has nowhere to go but up.