SEC+3's Countdown to Kickoff: #2

We are now just TWO days from South Carolina playing Vanderbilt on Thursday. Yes. Two days. Let's check out who made our countdown for No. 2:

Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M

Manziel was a tremendous talent while at Texas A&M, winning numerous awards in his freshman season. One of those awards was the Heisman Trophy, and Manziel was the first freshman to ever win the award. In 2012, he was a Consensus All-American and the SEC Offensive Player of the Year. Check out this video of Manziel's insane touchdown pass against Alabama in 2012, which ended up being his signature moment of his 2012 Heisman Trophy campaign:

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SEC+3's Countdown to Kickoff: #13

We are now under two weeks until South Carolina travels to Nashville to open their season against Vanderbilt Sept. 1. Just 13 days remain...

Today's countdown features a very talented receiver, who had tremendous size and ability.

Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M

Evans was an absolute monster for the Aggies in 2012 and 2013. His size and talent made him the seventh overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Evans was a 2013 Consensus All-American that would've probably broken several SEC records had he played more than two seasons in College Station. Still, his two years featured many plays that made the "12th Man" go crazy from the great catches he made.

Evans racked up more the 1,100 yards in 2012, and he topped that number by totaling six yards shy of 1,400 in 2013. He was second in the SEC in average yards per reception in 2013 with 20.2 yards per catch, and his 12 touchdown receptions was the most of any player in the conference.

Here's Evans burning an Alabama defender for a 95-yard touchdown catch in 2013. The Tide managed to hold on and won 49-42, but the Aggies certainly gave Nick Saban's squad a scare.




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