🏈 Alabama center Ryan Kelly named to Rimington Trophy's spring watch list

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He's one of 44 from across the country -- nine in the SEC -- to make the preliminary list.

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[TerryP]

Good for Ryan.

Truthfully, I can't put him any higher than third for centers in the SEC and that's probably being gracious.

He's got a lot to prove in my eyes.

Now that I've said that, make that fourth.

Stone (UT,) Swanson (UArk,) and Porter (LSU) have the proven experience.

 

[UAgrad93]

I agree Terry. Good for him but he does have to still prove it on the field for a season in the SEC.

 

[TerryP]

I agree Terry. Good for him but he does have to still prove it on the field for a season in the SEC.

It's a huge compliment to UA, Saban, and to a lesser degree Mario.

 

[UAgrad93]

Agreed!

 

[TerryP]

Let me add this on Ryan.

Quick snap compared to Barrett or WV. I know the staff is high on his potential.

I expect criticism to be "he's light." But, from what I'm told, his lower body strength is his strong suit. A thick, powerful base with good fundamentals.

 

[planomateo]

I'm optimistic, I've never thought of Barrett as the type of person to sugar coat things, there have been countless examples of him speaking his mind (in a respectful manner).

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/chasegoodbread">chasegoodbread</a> I wouldn't be so sure. He's a really really good player. You will see.</p>&mdash; Barrett Jones (@BarrettAJones) <a href="https://twitter.com/BarrettAJones/status/336930553557299200">May 21, 2013</a></blockquote>
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