I am not sure why Marlon RS, but after looking at the preseason draft predictions, and just flat out seeing his play, I am predicting that he will be the first sophomore to ever get drafted from Alabama.
The rule is 3 years of college, shirt or not. What is unusual is that all of our players, at least under coach Saban, that were first or early second round picks, were not red shirted, so they all left after their junior years. I am not sure when the 3 year rule was put in place, maybe a decade ago. But if the predictions hold true, Marlon could easily be a 1st round pick coming off his RS sophomore year.
That would be a first in the modern era for Bama? Though it was interesting. His pedigree is top tier, which trumps only playing 2 years. Many know his mother Barbara still holds the UAB 400 Meter record. We all know about her hubby. That is Manning like pedigree.
http://alabama.247sports.com/Articl...Most-Important-Players-for-2016-No-8-46386752
The rule is 3 years of college, shirt or not. What is unusual is that all of our players, at least under coach Saban, that were first or early second round picks, were not red shirted, so they all left after their junior years. I am not sure when the 3 year rule was put in place, maybe a decade ago. But if the predictions hold true, Marlon could easily be a 1st round pick coming off his RS sophomore year.
That would be a first in the modern era for Bama? Though it was interesting. His pedigree is top tier, which trumps only playing 2 years. Many know his mother Barbara still holds the UAB 400 Meter record. We all know about her hubby. That is Manning like pedigree.
http://alabama.247sports.com/Articl...Most-Important-Players-for-2016-No-8-46386752
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