Since Alabama has a pro day to showcase the talent of players going to the NFL, it won't hurt him as much as it might some kids from a smaller school.
A few months ago I read that Lee was a projected 5th round pick. I would assume Devall would go ahead of him, based purely on their playing time at Alabama.
Is he expected to play center or guard?
PT at 'Bama might not be the best indicator on this one because even though both were "OLB", in our scheme they really play totally different roles. Devall was more of a DE, who every once and a while played in a two point stance. Lee was more of a true OLB/ILB, and plays better in space, which is a desired skillset. The film of him in coverage will be great for him. The thing that kept Lee from playing more was some indiscretions in his first couple of years that put him behind on reps, being stuck at Sam (probably only 30% of our plays this year had that position in formation), and then being unlucky enough to be competing for PT against CJM, Ragland and Foster at ILB- all likely 1st or 2nd round picks, although I am not sure how he didn't unseat Depriest...
IMO, Depriest was a disappointment because for whatever reason he never got himself into shape. He was carrying around at least 20 lbs of bad weight his last year. I'm not sure how Cochran and the S&C program weren't able to get his body right. I cringed every time he dropped back into coverage or tried to stay with a running back on a route. He was also slow to the perimeter. About the only play he was effective at stopping was a run up the middle..
The coaches can only give them the tools that they need to lose weight. It's up to the players to do the rest. Remember early in the season, we kept hearing about how Allen, Robinson, and others lost weight over the summer, and they did what the coaches asked them to do. Saban alluded to the fact that players don't always do what they supposed to do. See the link: http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2015/08/most_of_alabamas_defensive_lin.html
agree all the way around, which is why I never understood how Lee didn't get a shot, at least in the nickle and dime packages. Do you think Depreist could ahve made either of the two INTs that Lee made this year?
Uh...size...arm strength..leadership...athleticism, ability to make great throws in the face of an incredible pass rush because the offensive line couldn't pass block, toughness, OH...and he won a national title. Other than that, I have no idea as to why he should be drafted.
Everyone has an opinion. First of all Sip, my question was why does he deserve to go to the combine. None of these players deserve anything. Second, with all these attributes you mention (some on here say he is an incredible talent), why would he go so late in the draft? Why not round two? And by the way, I have never said he should not be drafted. I said I did not think he would be drafted and that he would receive tryouts with some teams. Being a Bama fan has nothing to do with my view about his ability, but my opinion is he is not an incredible talent nor NFL material.
Wow - did not know that.
Sure they do - you put in the work, you deserve to go to the combine if you have not messed up somewhere else in your life, and Coker has not. Look at the list of other QBs invited to the combine this year. Tell me that you honestly believe that all of them make better NFL prospects than Coker. Heck, a few won't even get FA offers.
