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SEC preseason position rankings: Front seven

Our SEC reporters have been ranking the position groups across the conference all week. Now we turn our attention to the front seven: Defensive line and linebackers.

1. Alabama: One of the few programs that can lose talent to the NFL and still be on top because of its depth. Defensive end Jonathan Allen's return was huge for the line. Da'Ron Payne, a freshman All-American, Dalvin Tomlinson and Da'Shawn Hand all played significant snaps last season.