Notable SEC Players Not Drafted
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What shocks me is some of the utter trash taken in the 7th round, like kickers and backup lineman from Auburn (king dunlap??) for instance, ahead of DJ Hall and Gilberry, does on field talent not count for anything with these idiots? They think they are so smart but their track record of first round busts and free agent all pro's should clue them in.
As for Gilberry and Titus Ryan, how many of those SEC tackles drafted did they beat for a sack??? If they can beat them I think they can play in the league. I hope they get a shot in free agency.
As for Gilberry and Titus Ryan, how many of those SEC tackles drafted did they beat for a sack??? If they can beat them I think they can play in the league. I hope they get a shot in free agency.
With all due respect Slammer, these NFL scouts are a little smarter than the posters in this thread are trying make them out to be. There are good reasons why all these guys weren't drafted. Teams have needs, and certain guys have what it takes to fill them.
My main concern is that THE reason why a player from Alabama (DJ Hall) wasn't drafted is because of his character, work ethic, etc.
I recall an early draft board by Mel Kiper about this time last year had DJ listed in the Top 20. He's got first round ability and skills. It's pretty sad.
If Highsmith wasn't going to be drafted, Luke Sanders certainly wasn't going to be drafted.
Zenon has some talent but he plays almost out of control. He peeks in at routes and takes waaaaaay more chances than most CBs do or should. He does get his INTs but he puts himself in a position to get burned a lot, even by college standards. He will need a quick and major education in a NFL camp about what not to do, because even above-average pro QBs and WRs will eat him up if he doesn't.
I understand you are referring to the records DJ Hall owns, but there is NO WAY anyone would argue he is the "BEST reciever in school history." I believe a gentleman by the name of Don Hutson would probably be my selection for that title. There is more to being the BEST than having a couple of school records. Would you say JPW is the BEST QB to ever play for Alabama?
Very good analysis. You are obviously a student of the game. Oftentimes we let our emotions overrule our brains in analyzing both teams and players, especially our own.
When you are in the stands or the local pub, follow your heart.
When you are in the casino, follow your head.
Stewart was a big guy and a senior, but he only started one year and was the weak link in the OL last year. But he had been a DT and moved to escape the logjam there. He signed with New York and they may look at him on either side of the ball. Longshot to stick.
New Orleans will give Sanders a free-agent shot, but he'll have a tough time making the final cut.
Zenon has many of the tools to play in the NFL if he can find the right situation. He signed with Cleveland, which might be a good spot for him.
Thank you for those comments. It seems like a lot of fans who post on here are upset because we did not have a single player drafted and the reasons have all been discussed and quite frankly are obvious. Then some get upset because D. J. Hall, a very talented athlete IMO, does not get drafted and somehow it is taken as further evidence of a lack of respect for the Alabama football program. Earle has already closed one thread concerning Hall and it is not my intent to slam him, but the NFL scouts and coaches no longer make a decision based purely on a player's talent, ask the Titans. Also to say Hall was the best receiver in school history, IMO is ludicrous since there was a guy named Don Hutson and quite a few receivers who played during the Bryant years and after who were just as good if not better but played on teams where 10-12 passes a game was a lot. Hall will be remembered as a player with great potential who like many never lived up to expectations.
I was never overly impressed with Sanders. I thought he was a pretty good linebacker, but nothing overly special. Of course, it's easy to look good when you are playing behind the line he was playing behind.
Zenon is a great player physically, but fundamentally I was never impressed with him. I don't know if that was the result of poor coaching or the lack of mechanical discipline on his part, but that was the way I saw it. He definitely has the talent, though... an NFL team would be served well by taking a chance on him.
Thanks for the kind words, NC... and that's good advice, too.
I see that you were so fast to judge Gilberry as being slow and undersized. His heart is not undersized and I bet when he made those two sacks in the LSU game you were not talking about how undersized he was. He is a great athlete and I hope he makes it in the NFL.
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