Jalen Tabor declares for the 2017 NFL Draft and controversy swirls around Georgia kicker Rodrigo Blankenship

Around the SEC is here as the week concludes!

We’re inching closer and closer towards the heavily anticipated rematch in the College Football Playoff final, but first we must conquer the weekend. Let’s, shall we?

Here is what you can digest on until the end of your Friday.

Teez Tabor is headed to the pros (Alligator Army)

The star defensive back for the Gators is the latest underclassman to declare for the 2017 NFL Draft, joining fellow secondary mate Quincy Wilson and two other players in heading to the NFL.

Blankenship issues statement on eligibility (Dawg Sports)

The beloved kicker for the ‘Dawgs is in the spotlight, and he spoke out late Thursday night.

Dawn Staley gets to #200 (Garnet & Black Attack)

The heralded coach for Gamecock women’s hoops reached a milestone.

Other SEC Fixins

• LSU gymnastics is gonna be good
• Bam Adebayo is emerging for Kentucky. That’s a mighty good thing
• A Sea of Blue ranked Coach Cal’s recruiting classes. You’ll never believe who was #1!
• Let’s look at how ‘Bama compares from this year to last
• Where are these Aggies going?
• What were the best and worst performances for the Vols?
• More rough news for Mizzou hoops
• The Rebels scooped up a JUCO o-lineman