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It was business as usual: another Draft, another load of University of Alabama players who migrated from college to the “Big Boy League.” The Crimson Tide sewed up a school and SEC record with 12 alumni taken, and a handful of others will sign/ have signed as undrafted free agents. It’s to what we’ve become […]
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Center Bradley Bozeman has been selected in the sixth round (215th overall) by Baltimore, becoming the second University of Alabama alum taken by Ravens general manager and Tide legend Ozzie Newsome in this year’s NFL Draft. Bozeman was a second-team All-American last season, and he joins cornerback Anthony Averett — who was taken in the […]
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You can almost take it to the bank: Baltimore general manager Ozzie Newsome won’t get through an entire NFL Draft without picking an Alabama player. Newsome didn’t disappoint on Saturday, grabbing Crimson Tide cornerback Anthony Averett in the fourth round and 118th overall. Newsome, a Tide great and NFL Hall of Fame tight end, is […]
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Washington is getting a winner. That’s what Da’Ron Payne wants the Redskins to know after taking the run-stuffing defensive tackle 13th overall in this year’s NFL Draft. “Uh you’re getting somebody that knows how to win and what it takes to win and uh, I’m just gonna come in and plug that middle up,” Payne […]
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Cole Littleton suited up every Friday night with one goal in mind last Fall. That goal was to be a dominant force in the passing game for J.B. Pennington High School. Equipped with speed and an extensive love for the game, Littleton became one of the top players in the state of Alabama. He racked […]
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The outstanding play by his cohort, Minkah Fitzpatrick, overshadowed Ronnie Harrison early in his career despite seeing the field in every game as a freshman, too. While Fitzpatrick’s forte was his playmaking and versatility, Harrison’s physicality and ball skills made him too hard to keep off the field from day one. Now, he will get […]
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2020 offensive lineman, Marcus Henderson, shared via Twitter that he has received an offer from Alabama. Blessed to receive an offer from The University of Alabama
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 @johnvarlas @RivalsJohnson @RTRnews pic.twitter.com/YssqJBsnfq — Marcus B. Henderson III™ (@mbh_III) April 27, 2018 Henderson woke up to a surprising call from his head coach this morning […]
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In an event that had five quarterbacks taken in the first round, University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban saw four young men that he had an opportunity to nurture and develop all be selected Thursday night at the NFL Draft inside AT&T Stadium via ESPN. Despite Minkah Fitzpatrick not going in the top-10, the three-year starter at defensive back […]
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After three years of being the Crimson Tide’s primary receiver and heir to the throne left behind by Julio Jones and Amari Cooper, Calvin Ridley is headed to the pros. At pick 26, the Atlanta Falcons hope to bolster their receiving corps dramatically with the Alabama star, paired beside one of the best players in […]
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One of the most impressive specimens from an athleticism point of view, Rashaan Evans has proven himself to be one of the top linebacker prospects in the 2018 NFL Draft. After an off-season that has seen his stock mocked as high as a top-15 prospect, he finally has a new home. Taken with the 22nd […]
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The big man made his name known to the world in the Tide’s last two games of the season, but the hype surrounding Da’Ron Payne had been there all along. Some critics believe that he does not show up to play on every snap, but he will get a chance to prove them wrong as […]
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After carving out a legacy as one of the greatest to ever play in Tuscaloosa over the past three years, Minkah Fitzpatrick’s dreams of going pro has finally been realized. The Miami Dolphins have taken ‘Fitzmagic’ with the 11th pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Fitzpatrick’s position as a pro has been widely discussed and […]
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For those of you (like me) who’ve long waited with bated breath for the start of the 2018 NFL Draft, that edge-of-your-seat impatience is about to dissipate. The National Football League’s annual selection extravaganza kicks off tonight, with the bulk of the buzz surrounding which quarterback will go where, and what will prove the pro […]
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After Minkah Fitzpatrick made his deal official with Adidas, two more University of Alabama standouts signed endorsement deals. According to Darren Rovell, sports business reporter for ESPN, wide receiver Calvin Ridley and cornerback Anthony Averett inked contracts with Nike. Ridley, a projected top-20 pick in this year’s NFL Draft, caught 63 passes for 967 receiving yards with […]
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He has delivered Alabama football and its fan base to five national championships, five conference championships, seven top-ranked signing classes and 22 first-round draft picks, but head coach Nick Saban has a chance to add another milestone to his resume on Thursday night. Since 2008, he’s had nine Crimson Tide standouts selected within the first 10 picks of the […]
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Jaren Handy is regarded as one of the top defensive ends in the nation, because of his aggressiveness on the field and Alabama hopes they can convince him to bring that fire to Tuscaloosa. The Tide has put themselves in a good position with Handy as they talk on a regular basis. He took a […]
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