Spring surprises! Five unheralded SEC players made huge strides towards starting in the fall.

APR 28, 2015 6:55p ET

APR 28, 2015 6:55p ET

Spring is a time for rebirth, renewal and growth, the world of college football is no different. As key contributors exhaust their eligibility or move on to the NFL, this time of the year is when the next generation of playmakers introduce themselves to big time college football.

USA Today recently compiled a list of the top five players emerging across the SEC landscape.

Florida Gator defensive lineman Taven Bryan, aka the "Wyoming Wild Man", redshirted his first year on campus and will look to crack the starting lineup in his first season of action for the Gators. Anticipate Bryan feeling right at home in new defensive coordinator Geoff Collins…