The SEC’s streak of 4 straight nationwide championships was damaged in 2023, however the convention enters 2024 wanting stronger than ever. That is due largely to the additions of Texas and Oklahoma, two of school soccer’s premier applications that now formally name the SEC their house as of Monday. 

The Longhorns and Sooners additionally bolster the SEC’s litany of gifted coaches. Even with Nick Saban lastly hanging up the headset after an illustrious 17 years at Alabama, the SEC boasts a few of the sport’s prime minds and most profitable helmsmen. 

Three of the highest 5 names in CBS Sports activities’ Energy 4 school coach rankings now reside within the SEC, together with Texas’ Steve Sarkisian. Kalen DeBoer’s transfer to Alabama offers the SEC 4 names within the prime 10, greater than every other energy convention within the nation. In whole, half of the SEC’s now 16 coaches made CBS Sports activities’ prime 25. 

That teaching depth is why the SEC would not appear like it is wherever near surrendering its place as one among school soccer’s preeminent conferences. The league is ready to flourish with the expanded School Soccer Playoff; Texas and Oklahoma multiply that status. 

With the Longhorns and Sooners now within the fold, let’s check out how the SEC’s coaches stack up as voted by the CBS Sports activities and 247Sports school soccer employees.