Some of the best young wide receivers in the NFL played their college ball in the SEC.

That makes being a defensive back in the conference quite a tall task.

Auburn's Roger McCreary believes that's what will make his transition to the pros a smoother one.

"I feel like it was great for me going up against these great receivers throughout my whole college career," McCreary said at the NFL Combine in early March. "From Henry Ruggs to Jamar Chase to Devonta Smith. Just those guys in the league now, I feel like I went up great against them. I see how they're doing great so I just know me going to the next level against these great receivers, I feel I'm in a great position to go up against these great receivers in the league."

McCreary played four seasons with the Tigers, starting the last two. He capped off his career with a 1st team All-American campaign, grabbing two interceptions, including a pick-six. He added 14 pass breakups.

The concerns projecting to the NFL are all about size, or a lack there of. McCreary stands 5'11" and 190 lbs, but has arms that measure just 28 7/8". The average arm length of CBs in the NFL is about 31.5".

"That's crazy how people talk about my short arms," McCreary said. "I've been playing with that throughout my whole college career and they haven't said nothing about it. I don't worry about that at all. I just play. That's how I am. I'm a quick guy so I don't care about short arms. I can play and that's what it is."

McCreary also didn't blaze in the 40 at the Combine, running a 4.5 second time, 20th among CBs that ran in Indy.

He is projected as late 1st to 2nd round selection.