Link: Anthony Averett Played 2016 Season With Sports Hernia

RTR91 · Mar 27, 2017

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Anthony Averett began to tighten up halfway through the 40-yard sprint, slowing down as he finished the run instead of pushing like he normally would.

Still, Averett ran a 4.45 40.

It was further proof of the New Jersey native's speed.

There aren't many players that can run a 4.45 40 healthy. Alabama's redshirt cornerback posted that time while dealing with pain from a mild sports hernia that's bothered him since the second game of last season.

It ranked as the sixth-best time on the team during the Crimson Tide's spring testing.

"The trainers or coaches that were there with him, he said they were even saying to him, 'How did you run that time with your injury? That's crazy,'" Averett's mother, Carmen Davis, said.

Averett played through that injury last year, emerging as one of the top cornerbacks in the SEC despite regular pain in his abdomen and groin.

centerstar · Mar 27, 2017

Tough guy!

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gtgilbert · Mar 27, 2017

If it's still bothering him, I'd love to see him be able to take it a bit easier in camp to give him the best chance at being fully healed by the time fall/summer camp and the season comes around.

CrimsonProf · Mar 27, 2017

That is a grown man right there.

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JustNeedMe81 · Mar 27, 2017

article say he will have minor surgery after Spring camp and he should be 100 percent healthy in time for the fall camp. I am super proud of him for not giving up. Reminds me of Cyrus Jones and he was battling through injury http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2015/04/alabama_cornerback_cyrus_jones_1.html

rgw · Mar 27, 2017

bruh

he was our best cover corner last year with a sports hernia

lordy

gtowntide · Mar 27, 2017

With Anthony and Minkah we should have the best pair of corners in the nation! We will have some major speed on this team.

Tideflyer · Mar 27, 2017

gtowntide said:
With Anthony and Minkah we should have the best pair of corners in the nation! We will have some major speed on this team.

Think it`s safe to say that Anthony`s a proven commodity.

crimsonaudio · Mar 27, 2017

I'm so glad he came back for his senior season. If he continues to develop like he did last season he's going to earn himself a TON of money this fall.

And he's one of my favorite players - dude's a baller.

beatthemtigers · Mar 27, 2017

crimsonaudio said:
I'm so glad he came back for his senior season. If he continues to develop like he did last season he's going to earn himself a TON of money this fall.

And he's one of my favorite players - dude's a baller.

Yes he is, add Harrison and that might be 3 first round picks next year, just in the secondary

RollTide_HTTR · Mar 28, 2017

Man, he is a beast. Assuming Minkah stays at CB this defensive backfield is going to be ridiculous. Minkah and and Harrison are almost locks to be early round picks if not both 1st rounders. Averett is on track to put himself in that conversation as well. This is Tony Browns now or never year to show he can play at an elite level but he has the physical tools to be an NFL Player. (personally hope Brown makes his way to safety. The way he hits he might be a solid fit there.) Plus a solid young group of 4 & 5 stars to fill in other rolls. and Hootie is back to lock down a starting job at S or a key backup roll.

gtgilbert · Mar 28, 2017

RollTide_HTTR said:
Man, he is a beast. Assuming Minkah stays at CB this defensive backfield is going to be ridiculous. Minkah and and Harrison are almost locks to be early round picks if not both 1st rounders. Averett is on track to put himself in that conversation as well. This is Tony Browns now or never year to show he can play at an elite level but he has the physical tools to be an NFL Player. (personally hope Brown makes his way to safety. The way he hits he might be a solid fit there.) Plus a solid young group of 4 & 5 stars to fill in other rolls. and Hootie is back to lock down a starting job at S or a key backup roll.

after all Hootie has been through and still does to help his family while he's still playing I'm really rooting for him to grab a starting spot and play well enough to hear his name called in the draft next year. Would love to see him at S and Brown at Star.

TrampLineman · Mar 28, 2017

Wow AA, that ain't no joke! Can only imagine what we'll see this year!!

drwho · Mar 28, 2017

beatthemtigers said:
Yes he is, add Harrison and that might be 3 first round picks next year, just in the secondary

Harrison will have to clean up his on-field performance to be a first round pick .

CoastGhost · Mar 28, 2017

Can't wait to see him healthy. He was one of my faves last year.

dtgreg · Mar 28, 2017

When word gets around to NFL GM's that this was the case, his stock goes through the roof. You can't have a more proven case of ability to play WELL through pain.

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