It's that time of year. The coaching carousel is in full swing. Many schools will look to find a candidate with head coaching experience, but others will be intrigued by some of the top coordinators in college football, hoping to find the next big thing.

Just look at Georgia. The school has reportedly tabbed Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart to be its next head coach. Despite never being a head coach before, Smart received plenty of interest from schools in the past. With him it was always a matter of when, not if.

But Smart isn't the only one. The SEC has a handful of coordinators patiently waiting to be head coaches. Some have been down that road before. Others, like Smart, will try it for the first time.

Geoff Collins, Florida: There might not be a more energetic person in college football. But is Collins ready to make the jump and be a head coach? In his first year as Florida's defensive coordinator, the Gators are ranked fifth nationally in total defense and scoring defense. His defense is a big reason this Florida team is playing for an SEC championship Saturday. Clearly some schools are intrigued. Central Florida reportedly reached out to Collins before hiring Scott Frost.

Dan Enos, Arkansas: Frankly I'm a little surprised there hasn't been more interest in Enos this offseason. The experience is there. He spent five seasons at Central Michigan and led the Chippewas to two bowl games during his time there. And what he's done with the Arkansas offense and quarterback Brandon Allen this season has been nothing short of remarkable. Allen has thrown for more than 3,000 yards and his touchdown-to-interception ratio (29-to-7) is tops in the SEC. It might not be in 2016, but Enos will likely be a head coach again soon.

Lane Kiffin, Alabama: It feels as though Kiffin's name pops up in about every job search. But should programs hire a guy who failed so miserably at USC? And before that, he was at Tennessee for one season before he bolted. As Adam Rittenberg writes, college athletic directors are split on whether to hire the guy. On one hand, his track record isn't great. On the other, he's had a chance to work for one of the best in the business the past two seasons. Somebody will take a chance on Kiffin sooner rather than later.

Will Muschamp, Auburn: When Auburn hired Muschamp, it had to know it would be a short-term investment, right? It didn't work out for Muschamp at Florida, but similar to Smart, he was once one of the hottest coaching names out there. And after just one year as Auburn's defensive coordinator, that still seems to be the case. Muschamp's name has already been linked with the openings at Central Florida and South Carolina. Maybe all he needs is a second chance, a chance to learn from the mistakes he made while at Florida.

Barry Odom, Missouri: If you hadn't heard of Odom's name before this offseason, you have now. The first-year defensive coordinator has been mentioned as a candidate to stay at Missouri and replace Gary Pinkel. He's also interviewed for the Memphis job, where in a matter of days he went from their top choice to not a choice at all to now still being in the mix. It's unclear whether Odom will be a head coach in 2016, but with all the recent interest in him, it seems only a matter of time before he gets his turn to lead a team.

Next in line

• Manny Diaz, Mississippi State

• Josh Henson, Missouri

• Rhett Lashlee, Auburn

• Randy Shannon, Florida

• Jake Spavital, Texas A&M