Here's the best retort to that-Jesse Williams (San Fran), Josh Chapman (Indy), Mt Cody (Baltimore), Marcel Dareus (Buffalo), Courtney Upshaw (Baltimore-was LB, but great pass rusher. Not to mention playing on tv, winning NC's, etc.
Here's what Gruden says about it-
On defense, Gruden said versatility stands out.
“You see them play the 3 4 defense. You see them play the 4 3,” Gruden said. “They have a diverse subpackage. They play a lot of different coverages, man and zone, fundamentals and techniques.
“These players, I think, are ahead of most colleges because of their coaching. And they recruit first- and second-round draft choices. They do a heck of a job evaluating who to recruit and who to sign. It's a credit to Nick Saban and his coaching staff.”