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Who were the breakout stars in SEC spring football practices?

Spring practice is over for Southeastern Conference football teams. The annual spring exhibition games are in the books, and players and coaches have turned the page to offseason workouts and preparation for the fall.

The USA TODAY Network tasked its team of writers who cover league teams to identify an emerging player on each side of the ball coming out of spring practice. These are players who could make big impacts when the 2021 season begins.

From Alabama to Vanderbilt, here are a team-by-team look at the breakout spring football players from each SEC team as chosen by USA TODAY Network reporters:

Alabama

2020 record: 13-0

Emerging offensive player:Bryce Young, sophomore quarterback.