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Tennessee football: 5 SEC offensive stars the Vols have to account for in 2018

By Billy Williford

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 07: An 'SEC' logo is seen on an end zone pylon before the Missouri Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers during the SEC Championship Game at Georgia Dome on December 7, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 07: An 'SEC' logo is seen on an end zone pylon before the Missouri Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers during the SEC Championship Game at Georgia Dome on December 7, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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Jordan Scarlett
TAMPA, FL – JANUARY 2: Running back Jordan Scarlett #25 of the Florida Gators slips a tackle by defensive back Anthony Gair #12 of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second quarter of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game on January 2, 2017, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /

No.5 Jordan Scarlett – Florida Gators, Running Back

Jordan Scarlett was the leading rushing for the Florida Gators in the 2016 season. He rushed for 889 yards with six touchdowns. He was a tough runner and looked to be one of the best running backs in the SEC in the 2017 season, but he was one of the Gators involved in the credit card fraud scandal.

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Scarlett was reinstated to the program once Dan Mullen became the head coach. All reports and signs indicate that he is in the best shape he’s ever been in and is ready for college football again.

In the 2016 game against Tennessee, Scarlett only rushed for 44 yards on ten attempts. However, he did account for one touchdown. The 44 rushing yards was one of the lowest of his season.

Don’t let that game fool you. Scarlett had three games with over 100 rushing yards. Those three games all came against SEC defenses. In the Outback Bowl against Iowa, he accounted for 94 yards on 14 attempts.

Scarlett was voted as an All-SEC third-team selection for the 2018 season. It will be interesting to see how much he can improve from having an entire year away from football. However, the Gators have a new offensive-minded head coach that will be looking to score a lot of points.

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