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 Draft Scout College Football Player News: Alabama
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  08/27/21 - *Bryce Young, Jr/2023, Alabama, 5-10, 204 (DS#2 QB) + More +

  There's no shortage of buzz around Alabama football quarterback Bryce Young, and coach Nick Saban is among those whom he has impressed. While speaking with reporters Wednesday after practice, Saban said he is really pleased with Young. "Bryce has a really good knowledge of the offense," Saban said. "He's a really bright guy. He makes good choices and decisions. He has a really good feel in the pocket. And he's played really, really well." Saban said they want to continue developing timing in the passing game with the new receivers to prompt more accuracy, but the coach noted that's on both the passer and the route-runner. "I've been pleased with his performance," Saban said. "We've just got to get the people around him to play a little better on a more consistent basis." - Montgomery Advertiser

(DS#2 QB) Jr/2023 QB *Bryce Young, Alabama
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  08/26/21 - *Will Anderson Jr., Jr/2023, Alabama, 6-4, 253 (DS#1 DE) + More +

  Ohio State has Chase Young and the Bosa brothers. Texas A&M has Myles Garrett. South Carolina has Jadeveon Clowney. When it comes to game-wrecking edge rushers whose talents were so obvious that they did not last more than a few picks in the NFL draft, recent history puts Alabama a step behind some of its peers in college football. Nick Saban's 14 seasons as Alabama's coach have produced a first-round pick the following spring at every non-specialist position except edge rusher. The last time any Crimson Tide edge rusher was drafted in the first round was in 1993, when John Copeland and Eric Curry were chosen consecutive with the Nos. 5 and 6 overall picks, respectively.

Is Will Anderson the player who will end that drought? At the very least, the Alabama outside linebacker's freshman season put him in that conversation. He started immediately and finished third in the SEC with seven sacks. The FWAA named Anderson its freshman of the year and he was a second-team All-SEC pick by the Associated Press. The expectations have only risen this fall. He is a preseason first-team All-America selection by the Associated Press, two of the organizations whose postseason honors are recognized by the NCAA. The media made Anderson a first-team preseason All-SEC pick, and he is on the watch list for the Walter Camp player of the year award. - Birmingham News

(DS#1 DE) Jr/2023 DE *Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
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  08/24/21 - *Jameson Williams, Jr/2022, Alabama, 6-2, 180 (DS#2 WR) + More +

  From Henry Ruggs to Jaylen Waddle, Alabama's high-powered passing game of the past few years had track speed at wideout. They demanded respect from opposing defenses who always ran the threat of someone getting behind the safeties, and when that happened, touchdown. Both Ruggs and Waddle were first-round picks in each of the last two NFL drafts so Nick Saban found someone with high-end speed in the transfer portal. Jameson Williams was leaving Ohio State after two seasons and just days after announcing that departure, he had committed to Alabama. And he's quick. Coming out of high school in St. Louis, his personal record in the 100 meters (10.54 seconds) was right there in the range of Ruggs' high school best of 10.53 seconds. Williams' was also a three-time state champion in the 300 hurdles with a state-record time that broke the previous mark set by Dallas Cowboy Ezekiel Elliott.

Saban noted that speed Wednesday evening but he explained his addition had benefits beyond that. "You can tell he's an experienced player," Saban said. "He's played at a high level against good competition. And he's very bright. So he's picked up on things and learned the offense very quickly. So we're encouraged with what he's done, and I'm sure he's going to make a really positive contribution to our team." Saban also went as far to say Williams would be a "featured guy in some ways." - Birmingham News

(DS#2 WR) Jr/2022 WR *Jameson Williams, Alabama
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  08/24/21 - *Bryce Young, Jr/2023, Alabama, 5-10, 204 (DS#2 QB) + More +

  Alabama quarterback Bryce Young didn't have to think long before he named his favorite quarterbacks to study: Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers and the Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson. "For me as far as NFL quarterbacks, Aaron Rodgers is someone I definitely look up to on the field and someone I like to take pieces of their game and study and try to implement into my game, as well as Russell Wilson, who also does a lot of really good stuff," Young said.

It makes sense considering that Rodgers and Wilson have been mobile quarterbacks who can make plays with their legs and arms. The same can be said about Young, who was the nation's top dual-threat quarterback in the 2020 class. Young said he could list more quarterbacks whom he studies, but in the interest of time, he kept it to two. "A lot of quarterbacks are doing a great job right now, and I am trying to emulate and get on that level," Young said. - Montgomery Advertiser

(DS#2 QB) Jr/2023 QB *Bryce Young, Alabama
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  08/23/21 - Chris Braswell, Sr/2024, Alabama, 6-3, 259 (DS#4 OLB) + More +

  A new era of college player merchandise has arrived. With athletes allowed to capitalize off their name, image and likeness starting this summer, you can now purchase a jersey T-shirt with Alabama football linebacker Chris Braswell's name and number on it. What's most significant about it - The script 'A' on the front of the shirt. NIL deals have been flying since they became allowed in July, but few have included the school's branding. That is starting to change.

The sophomore is the first known Alabama player to strike a deal that involves UA and a third party. BreakingT has began selling these Braswell T-shirts with the Alabama logo on them, which look similar to jersey T-shirts. On the BreakingT site, the description underneath the shirt reads: "officially licensed by the University of Alabama and Chris Braswell." Each party receives a cut of the T-shirts, running for $38 (adults) and $34 (youth). - Montgomery Advertiser

(DS#4 OLB) Sr/2024 OLB Chris Braswell, Alabama
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  08/23/21 - Josh Jobe, Sr/2022, Alabama, 6-0, 189 (DS#18 CB) + More +

  Almost seven weeks since college athletes could beginning earning revenue from their names, Images and likenesses, a group of the Tide's top football players has signed with the same agency to represent them. Wide receiver John Metchie, running back Brian Robinson, cornerback Josh Jobe and safety Jordan Battle all joined GSE Worldwide, the firm announced Monday evening. The group also handles marketing deals for former Alabama stars Jaylen Waddle and Irv Smith, Jr. Under relaxed NCAA rules, college athletes are allowed to sign with agencies to represent them as long as those agencies do not begin to negotiate professional playing contracts. - Birmingham News

(DS#18 CB) Sr/2022 CB Josh Jobe, Alabama
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  08/23/21 - Kool-Aid McKinstry, Jr/2024, Alabama, 6-0, 199 (DS#5 CB) + More +

  Ever since college athletes were able to earn revenue from marketing deals beginning last month, one potential partnership has seemed too obvious not to happen. Alabama freshman cornerback Ga'Quincy McKinstry, who goes by the nickname of Kool-Aid on the team's official roster, seems to have finally teamed up with the beverage brand Kool-Aid. The Twitter and Instagram accounts of the beverage brand, which is owned by Kraft Heinz, were changed Wednesday to McKinstry's name. "In honor of our new partnership, we've swapped names with Kool-Aid McKinstry and given him the power of OH YEAH," both accounts' new biographies now read. McKinstry's account on Twitter is now "Kool-Aid Man" with the company's branding used on the page. "Honored to partner with Kool-Aid the Brand … I will be sharing the OH YEAH title with the Kool-Aid Man!," McKinstry's bio states. - Birmingham News

(DS#5 CB) Jr/2024 CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
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  08/19/21 - Chris Owens, rSr/2022, Alabama, 6-3, 300 (DS#13 C) + More +

  Alabama football center Chris Owens asked a question during Phidarian Mathis' media availability Thursday. But joining the media isn't on the forefront of Owens' mind for when he's done playing. Instead, he would like to run a professional football team. "I work really hard on public speaking and trying to answer questions correctly - interview questions, all sorts of stuff," Owens said. "But I'm not really too sure. I kind of wanna go toward the NFL GM route someday." For now, he's focused on getting through this season and trying to get to the NFL.

Owens is heading into his sixth season with the Crimson Tide. He joined in 2016, making him one of the oldest in the group. "I already have a gray hair in my beard," Owens said. "Any time somebody sees it, they're like, 'Oh, you've got some fuzz in your beard.' I'm like, 'Nah, that's gray hair.' But I get an old man, senior citizen, I get called a lot of names, but I'm kind of used to it at this point." - Montgomery Advertiser

(DS#13 C) rSr/2022 C Chris Owens, Alabama
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  08/18/21 - Henry Too Too, Sr/2023, Alabama, 6-1, 227 (DS#3 ILB) + More +

  Replacing Dylan Moses with the top tackler on last year's Tennessee defense isn't a terrible trade off. Just Wednesday, ESPN ranked the top 50 newcomers nationally and To'o To'o was No. 1 ahead of new Georgia tight end Arik Gilbert (formerly of LSU) and No. 3 Bryce Young, the Alabama starting quarterback. And if Alabama were to lose him to anybody on the original recruiting trail, Tennessee was strangely a good spot. The fact he played for former Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt smoothed the path when learning the Tide's plan. "I think his familiarity with the system helped with the transition playing for Jeremy at Tennessee," Saban said Wednesday. "It's a very similar or same defense, probably. I never asked them what they did at Tennessee but just watching them on film, there are a lot of similarities."

Saban called To'o To'o a "very bright guy" who picked up the defense quickly and plays instinctively. Still, he's not crowning anyone the starter at his position. Saban noted two-year Alabama starter Christian Harris is playing well along with top 2020 reserve Jaylen Moody. "So," he said, "there's a lot of competition at that position." To'o To'o started 22 of the 23 games he played with the Vols, netting a team-highs with 76 total tackles and 10 for loss as a sophomore. He made just two stops against Alabama last October in Neyland Stadium after making one stop in the 2019 game in Bryant-Denny. - Birmingham News

(DS#3 ILB) Sr/2023 ILB Henry Too Too, Alabama
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  08/17/21 - Kool-Aid McKinstry, Jr/2024, Alabama, 6-0, 199 (DS#5 CB) + More +

  McKinstry may be too talented to keep off the field for a defense replacing first-round NFL draft pick Patrick Surtain II. "Kool-Aid" (he just struck an endorsement deal with the beverage maker) is 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds and will likely compete for early playing time with no real experienced starting cornerback listed opposite of Josh Jobe. He also practiced with the Southeastern Conference champion basketball team some last season after enrolling early and planned to play both sports. "He is what we thought he was, but I thought he was more physical." defensive coordinator Pete Golding said. "I think with any freshmen that's very talented — and Kool Aid is no exception — is still the same thing of the consistency." - AP College Football

(DS#5 CB) Jr/2024 CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
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  08/16/21 - *Evan Neal, Jr/2022, Alabama, 6-8, 345 (DS#1 OT) + More +

  Alabama's top prospect for the 2022 NFL draft is a little lighter these days. Offensive lineman Evan Neal, who played last season as a sophomore at 360 pounds, is down to about 345 this season, he revealed Monday. "I'm definitely a lot more light on my feet, light on my toes and I like this weight that I'm at right now," he said. Neal's 6-foot-7 frame has helped propel him to being discussed as a potential top 10 pick in next spring's NFL draft. After starting at guard as a freshman and right tackle in 2020, Neal has transitioned to left tackle this year and is in prime position to become the Tide's fourth consecutive offensive lineman taken in the first round.

Jonah Williams (No. 11 in 2019), Jedrick Wills (No. 10 in 2020) and Alex Leatherwood (No. 17 in 2021) have combined for over $51 million guaranteed as part of their rookie contracts. For Neal, losing a few pounds could mean earning a few more dollars at the next level. "He spent a lot of time getting his body right, because he used to be even bigger than he is now," coach Nick Saban said Sunday. "But now he can sustain better." Even at 360 pounds, Neal's athleticism opened eyes last summer when a brief video of him box jumping went viral. That happened in June when Neal showed off his 48-inch jump. "When you coach in the NFL, you see guys like that on occasion and we had a few through the years," Saban said. "But Evan is very unique in terms of he has great size, he's got great athleticism." - Birmingham News

(DS#1 OT) Jr/2022 OT *Evan Neal, Alabama
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  08/16/21 - *Will Anderson Jr., Jr/2023, Alabama, 6-4, 253 (DS#1 DE) + More +

  New England Patriots linebacker Anfernee Jennings is still impacting Alabama football. A Crimson Tide linebacker from 2015-2019, Jennings' play has been the focus of a current elite pass rusher: Will Anderson. The sophomore said Tuesday that he watches a lot of old film, specifically that of Jennings. "He was a great player and very talented," Anderson said. Some of the things that Anderson admires: Jennings' ability to shed blockers, rush the passer and defend the run. In his freshman year of 2020, Anderson already is putting up comparable numbers to Jennings.

Anderson finished with seven sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss as a freshman. Jennings had eight sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss in 2019, his last season with the Crimson Tide as he earned a spot on the All-SEC first team. Jennings is in his second year with the Patriots. He played in 14 games in 2020, tallying 10 total tackles. He was named to the All-SEC freshman and All-SEC second team in 2020. Junior linebacker Christian Harris said Anderson has grown each and every day since he arrived. "He's really a leader on our team as well, especially on our defense, just by really how he attacks each and every day, each rep," Harris said. "He never takes a play off and it kind of motivates everybody else to give that same effort." - Montgomery Advertiser

(DS#1 DE) Jr/2023 DE *Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
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  08/16/21 - *Bryce Young, Jr/2023, Alabama, 5-10, 204 (DS#2 QB) + More +

  Another college football season will start with everyone chasing the Tide. Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll for fourth time in the past six seasons. Coming off its sixth national championship under Nick Saban, the Crimson Tide enters the season loaded with potential replacements for the record-breakers and NFL draft picks who have moved on, including Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith.

Alabama received 47 of 63 first-place votes from the panel of sports writers and broadcasters in the poll presented by Regions Bank. Oklahoma is No. 2, just ahead of No. 3 Clemson (each received six first-place votes). Ohio State, which lost to the Tide in last season's championship game, is No. 4 after receiving a first-place vote. Georgia received three first-place votes and rounds out the top five. - AP College Football

(DS#2 QB) Jr/2023 QB *Bryce Young, Alabama
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  08/15/21 - *Jahmyr Gibbs, Jr/2023, Alabama, 5-09, 199 (DS#2 RB) + More +

  Georgia Tech running back Jahmyr Gibbs has put on weight and added strength since the end of last season. The gains aren't lost on offensive coordinator Dave Patenaude. "He's got (trapezius muscles) and he's got a chest and he's got triceps and he's got muscles (where) he never thought he had muscles," Patenaude said Monday following the team's third preseason practice. "So we're not afraid to roll him inside the (offensive) tackles at all. Because he's learning how to run with his pads down and pound the ball."

Saturday, Gibbs said he added about 10 pounds from his playing weight last year, putting him now at 201 pounds after playing last season between 190 and 193 pounds. He can bench press 225 pounds 16 times, up from 11. As Patenaude mentioned, the added strength and weight make Gibbs a more viable ball carrier on the inside, which adds to his ability as a threat on the perimeter. A year ago, Gibbs proved himself one of the top running backs in the ACC, finishing fourth in the league in all-purpose yards at 138.3 yards per game. "He's gotten bigger," quarterback Jeff Sims said. "It's really helpful because he can run up between gaps now, and it's dangerous." - Atlanta Journal Constitution

(DS#2 RB) Jr/2023 RB *Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
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  08/14/21 - Brian Robinson Jr., rSr/2022, Alabama, 6-2, 224 (DS#7 RB) + More +

  Don't expect Alabama running back Brian Robinson to play the position like his predecessor, Steelers running back Najee Harris. Harris made plenty of highlight reels with his ability to leap over defenders. But Robinson, a Hillcrest alumnus, said he's not a big hurdle guy and that's not really part of his game plan. "I have my own style of how I run the ball," Robinson said Monday. "I like to break tackles and make people miss. Whatever way I can do that, just being instinctive. That's how I'm going to do that. More than likely it will be lowering the shoulder or dropping my pads." For reference, here's a preview of that style from the national championship game: Robinson finished 2020 with 91 carries for 483 yards and six touchdowns. As a redshirt senior, he's expected to lead the running back room filled with talented youngsters this season. - Montgomery Advertiser

(DS#7 RB) rSr/2022 RB Brian Robinson Jr., Alabama
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