On Thursday, the first day of the NCAA's contact period, college coaches were on the road in full force across the country. One of their goals was to secure players to wrap up their 2014 recruiting classes. In today's Southeastern Conference roundup, we take a look at the top remaining targets for each SEC program ...

DC Charles Kelly chatting with DE Joshua Kaindoh

ALABAMA

Commitments: 24

Remaining spots: 2-3

Top Target: Marlon Humphrey, CB. A 5-star prospect and the No. 11 recruit in the 247Sports Composite, Humphrey is the son of Tide great Bobby Humphrey. FSU is the other program to watch, but with 'Noles defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt, his lead FSU recruiter, leaving for Georgia that could have an impact. The 247Sports Crystal Ball gives the Tide a big edge.

ARKANSAS

Commitments: 20

Remaining spots: 5-6 more

Top Target: Solomon Thomas, DE. Thomas is a top-50 national recruit at a position of need. Crystal Ball has Stanford as the team to beat, but Ohio State and Texas also are involved. He'll visit the Razorbacks on Jan. 25. His sister attends Arkansas, which might not hurt. This very well could be a signing day decision.

AUBURN

Commitments: 21

Remaining spots: 4-5

Top Target: Rashaan Evans, OLB. A 5-star prospect from nearby Auburn High, Evans officials to Alabama this weekend, and Auburn the next. UCLA also is involved. Crystal Ball has the Tigers as an overwhelming favorite to land him. Auburn likes Evans as a linebacker-safety hybrid.

FLORIDA

Commitments: 20

Remaining spots: 5

Top Target: Adoree' Jackson, CB. The Gators like the 5-star prospect as an athlete, and have told him he will play receiver, be a return specialist and cornerback. Several teams are involved, but UF feels like it is very much in the hunt. The Gators are visiting today, and hope to secure his final official visit.

GEORGIA

Commitments: 16

Remaining spots: 4-5

Top Target: Lorenzo Carter, DE. The 5-star DE also is considering programs such as Florida and LSU, but is believed to be a Bulldogs lean at the moment. While still somewhat raw, Carter is extremely explosive and has a tremendous upside. This would be a big score for new defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt.

KENTUCKY

Commitments: 24

Remaining spots: 4

Top Target: Matt Elam, DT. A 5-star in-state product, Elam would be a huge pickup for the Wildcats, who are trying to improve along the defensive front. It's Kentucky or Alabama, who will visit the Tide this weekend. Kentucky was expected to stop by his school Thursday. He's a 350-plus-pounder that can take on multiple blockers.

LSU

Commitments: 18

Remaining spots: 7

Top Target: Malachi Dupre, WR. The 5-star talent will official to Baton Rouge this weekend. FSU and UCLA appear to be the biggest threats to the Tigers. Because LSU has a need at receiver, the Tigers legitimately can sell early playing time -- and Dupre is good enough to play right away.

MISSISSIPPI STATE

Commitments: 18

Remaining spots: 4-5

Top Target: Cory Thomas, DT. Currently a Tennessee commit, Thomas will official to Mississippi State next weekend. He has said he's concerned about the numbers in Knoxville, and that could help the Bulldogs. Some believe Thomas, with his body structure, could end up on the offensive line.

The Tide looks to be in good shape with top target Marlon Humphrey.

MISSOURI

Commitments: 26

Remaining spots: 1-2

Top Target: Dewayne Hendrix, DE: A talented 4-star Vols commit from Illinois, Hendrix appears to be giving the Tigers a look. He unofficially visited them last fall. Might an official be in the works? Hendrix is a definite take for Mizzou, which is just about finished putting its 2014 class together. Pulling him away from Tennessee won't be easy.

OLE MISS

Commitments: 23

Remaining spots: 5-6

Top Target: Michael Sawyers, DT. Sawyers de-committed from Vanderbilt this week, and now the door once again has opened for the Rebels. His position coach in high school played at Ole Miss, and Sawyers plans to official to Oxford on Jan. 24. In a nutshell, Ole Miss is trending.

SOUTH CAROLINA

Commitments: 17

Remaining spots: 5-6

Top Target: Wesley Green, CB. The 4-star standout from the Atlanta area was at one time a Gamecocks commit. Can South Carolina get him back on board? To do so, it will have to beat out Georgia and Ole Miss. Cornerback is a position of great need in Columbia right now, making Green a pretty important target.

TENNESSEE

Commitments: 34

Remaining spots: No set number

Top Target: Adoree' Jackson, CB. The Vols like this 5-star target on both sides of the football, so he'd probably get a look at both receiver and cornerback. He has visited Tennessee twice, officialing there back in November. Some believe he is capable of being a Day-1 starter for the Vols at cornerback.

TEXAS A&M

Commitments: 21

Remaining spots: 6-8

Top Target: Kenny Young, ILB. This looks like an Aggies-UCLA battle for the Louisiana standout. A 4-star prospect, Young will official to Texas A&M this weekend. For the Aggies, this is an important recruit. Given their need at linebacker, Young potentially could come in and battle right away for a starting spot. Crystal Ball favors UCLA and LSU, but Texas A&M is very much in it.

VANDERBILT

Commitments: 10

Remaining spots: 13-14

Top Target: K.J. Carta-Samuels, QB. Carta-Samuels, a 4-star recruit, de-committed from Vanderbilt this week after coach James Franklin moved to Penn State. Do the Commodores have a shot to get him back? And will the new coach -- who hasn't been named yet -- want him? Carta-Samuels will visit Washington this weekend, and some think that is now the team to watch.

