USC has the most talent on their team almost every year. Yes, the SEC is a tougher conference than the Pac 10, but USC would be the favorite over every single SEC team on a neutral field. If you can't admit that then you're just being an ignorant SEC homer.
Top 5 NFL picks by conference since 2000:
ACC- 11
Sec- 10
Big 10- 9
Big 12- 7
Pac 10- 3
Big East- 1
Non BCS conference- 3
Yeah, clearly SEC has all the best prospects. I'm not doubting they are the toughest division, but they aren't as dominant as people make them out to be. Ohio St, Oklahoma and USC have the three best football programs in the nation. None of which are in the SEC. Florida is close, but I wouldn't put them up there yet. I would say Texas is fourth actually.