🏈 1 More Offweek Musing..Early Entrees

EasyTider

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Since it's not Monday yet, technically still off week. ;) After looking at future additions that appear to be redshirting, I wanted to get some thoughts on players likely to leave early for the draft? Although he has taken a good bit of criticism this season compared to his first 2, I think CamRob will certainly be gone. The only other I think that is likely to go early would be Marlon. I agree with most of the comments on the board I've read that say he is excellent in run support but needs to improve a good bit if he plans to cover NFL WRs catching passes from QBs that make NFL throws. Still, Saban always gives his 'blessing' when a player is getting (early?!) 1st Rd projections as MH seems to be.

Other JRs who have NFL talent (IMO) but would shock me if they left early:

Ardarius Stewart-should have big SR season even though Ridley is going to still be on field. If (hopefully WHEN) Hurts takes the next step with his passing both 13 and 3 should have monster season.

Da'Shaun Hand-should be 'the man' up front next season. Opportunity to play his way into possible 1rd pick

S. Hamilton/R. Evans-see Reuben Foster. Hamilton is playing full time but should be NEXT at LB his Sr. season. Evans needs to develop into every down player.

Bozeman-i think he will play in the League and could work his way up to 2 (more likely 3/4) rd with a good Sr season.

There are other juniors that contribute but listing them all seemed to be a bit much. I'm sure many will think listing the ones above are already a stretch.
Of course family/financial situations sometimes come into play but I haven't heard anything like that and we don't seem to have to worry about academics being a factor anymore with Saban running the ship. I also realize we have 4 more games on schedule and hopefully 3 more after that. Still, not often in football (Cardale Jones the exception) that a player comes out of nowhere and right into the draft. Jones ultimately decided to return which appeared to be a mistake. I'm sure someone has more/better examples, but I don't think we have to worry about any Antonio McDyess scenarios.
 
Bozeman-i think he will play in the League and could work his way up to 2 (more likely 3/4) rd with a good Sr season.
He will be staying, like some have said about one of the other Bama players. His family doesn't need the money, and he will get his degree before leaving. Why I say this is because his family travel to all his games. I can't wait to see how far he goes in the NFL also.
 

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