🏈 NFL Draft Early Entrants -Six from Alabama join a lot of players leaving college early.

[JoshB]

Mack leaving is a huge mistake IMO.

 

[Tidestalker]

Mack Wilson leaving is one that hurts... Obviously he didn't play well against Clemson but I would have expected him to make huge strides next season. Especially as a leader.

Really don't know who's "next" at that position either. Loved Benton out of HS but he looked hesitant and I don't know what Moody brings. May need a Frosh to step up!

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

Mack Wilson leaving is one that hurts... Obviously he didn't play well against Clemson but I would have expected him to make huge strides next season. Especially as a leader.

Really don't know who's "next" at that position either. Loved Benton out of HS but he looked hesitant and I don't know what Moody brings. May need a Frosh to step up!

With all due respect what makes you believe that Mack was going to make great strides in 2019 when he just started 15 games and was average at best. The biggest thing 30 had/has going for him is speed. If he were a step slower he would be playing in the Million Dollar Band or just on twitter full-time.

 

[tider79]

My thoughts exactly...a step slow

 

[planomateo]

Walter Football currently has Mack as a 1st rounder for what it's worth.

 

[planomateo]

 

[bamafan9201]

The reason some of these guys are leaving is they see other studs coming up right now that could take their spot. The process rolls on, everything will be fine.

 

[scottyhk]

Mack Wilson leaving is one that hurts... Obviously he didn't play well against Clemson but I would have expected him to make huge strides next season. Especially as a leader.

Really don't know who's "next" at that position either. Loved Benton out of HS but he looked hesitant and I don't know what Moody brings. May need a Frosh to step up!

Kaho?

 

[RollTideinGA]

Does it seem like more have left this year than in previous seasons?

 

[JoshB]

Does it seem like more have left this year than in previous seasons?

Yes. Add that with the coaches, next year could be rough.

 

[jdpas29]

Seems to be more than usual but I’m not sure. For a relatively thin front 7 on defense, how is that going to shape up with any graduations and early departures? Just Mack Wilson?

 

[Tidestalker]

Mack Wilson leaving is one that hurts... Obviously he didn't play well against Clemson but I would have expected him to make huge strides next season. Especially as a leader.

Really don't know who's "next" at that position either. Loved Benton out of HS but he looked hesitant and I don't know what Moody brings. May need a Frosh to step up!

With all due respect what makes you believe that Mack was going to make great strides in 2019 when he just started 15 games and was average at best. The biggest thing 30 had/has going for him is speed. If he were a step slower he would be playing in the Million Dollar Band or just on twitter full-time.

If you think he's slow, wait until you see his replacement...

 

[rick4bama]

Well, I see more going pro! I hope these ones that are leaving now not leaving because of the coaches that are leaving!

 

[TerryP]

Savion Smith has got to be kidding. What round will all this stuff happen? He needs reps and plenty of them. Coming into an elite program after JUCO and struggling when he got here is making this decision very questionable. I just wonder if the thought of being good enough to leave early doesn't create some semblance of panic.

I haven't heard about the status of his injury (is it an Achilles like it looked?), but that, on top of his play, will have teams looking elsewhere. He may catch on as a free agent, but my money would be on his NOT getting drafted.

Savion is fine from a physical standpoint. He told the Bama staff members he couldn't move when he was "injured" in the game and then we saw him 15 minutes later running up and down the sidelines wanting back in the game.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

What went from kinda ok...to adding #4.....#30...#14....yipes...
This is a start over...AGAIN..
At least one DLineman stayed....Coaching staff took a tough hit again...
Lot of o coaching left....
Wonder if nick can sleep at night sometimes

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

Next year it will be the same but the offense will be blown-up

#13,#22,#11,#6#4 all will go early and possible that #74 and #70 go if they have a solid year (neither have looked great iin 2018).

The real question for Bama football is who among the roster/new guys will step forward to keep The King The King? There is no doubt the challenge is out there for the 2019 addition of Bama football.

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

Gonna be honest. Saban hasn't had a really down year since his first. Worst year was 2010 with 3 losses and then a few years with 2. If we have to have a reset year and lose 3-4 due to all of the change going on then so be it. Sometimes continued success breeds complacency (part of what I think we saw in the NC game).

 

[Trob]

If we have to have a reset year and lose 3-4 due to all of the change going on then so be it.

Screw that noise. Three or four losses with the talent we have on offense this year would be a crying shame. And it wouldn't get better next year unless the 16' defense shows up.

 

[#80]

Walter Football currently has Mack as a 1st rounder for what it's worth.

That site must throw darts. There is no way he regressed from 2017 to 2018 so many missed tackles.

 

[footballer]

Mac's speed has been slowed somewhat from injured foot. He is also even slower in play recognition.