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 Draft Scout College Football Player News: Alabama
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  08/14/21 - *Evan Neal, Jr/2022, Alabama, 6-8, 345 (DS#1 OT) + More +

  Evan Neal's gone viral a few times now with his offseason training videos. At 6-foot-7, 350ish pounds, the Alabama offensive tackle's athleticism to size ratio is, well, notable. Last August, a 2-second video from Crimson Tide director of sports science Matt Rhea showed Neal doing a box jump inside the football complex. This summer, he posted a video on his social media doing a similar jump but with pads clearly taller than last year's. That clip has been viewed north of 593,000 times as of Aug. 9 as the legend of Neal's sheer athleticism grows. The box jumps were new to Neal last year when Rhea and David Ballou took over the strength and conditioning program. The lineman on Monday said he hit 36 inches last summer. That number is up to 48 inches in 2021. "Shoot," Neal said, "I really have no one to thank but my parents for my genetics on that one. But I'm just thankful we have great strength coaches to help us." - Birmingham News

(DS#1 OT) Jr/2022 OT *Evan Neal, Alabama
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  08/13/21 - LaBryan Ray, rSr/2022, Alabama, 6-4, 287 (DS#28 DT) + More +

  Opening preseason practice Friday, Alabama's football roster was fairly healthy after several starters missed spring with injuries. The exception, Nick Saban said Sunday, was LaBryan Ray. The senior defensive lineman will be out for a few weeks with a "pretty significant groin injury," Saban said in his first news conference of the preseason. Ray has missed time to injuries in each of the previous few seasons but his final season in Tuscaloosa begins with a setback Saban said occurred late in the summer. "Hopefully we'll get him back and he'll be confident in his ability to play and we'll just wait to see day-to-day how that goes," Saban said. Saban was also asked about a few players coming back from previous injuries. On Trey Sanders, Saban said the running back is "very close to 100%" and can see the burst returning to his running after being injured in a car wreck last fall. "The issue always with a player who has a significant injury like he had is how's he going to respond when he actually starts having to play football and gets hit and has to hit other people. That's an unknown that we'll just have to wait and see because we've only been in shorts and helmets so far so we've had very limited contact." - Birmingham News

(DS#28 DT) rSr/2022 DT LaBryan Ray, Alabama
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  08/08/21 - Kool-Aid McKinstry, Jr/2024, Alabama, 6-0, 199 (DS#5 CB) + More +

  Alabama had the highest-rated recruiting classes in the history of 247Sports ranking recruiting classes. That said, the top few guys were offensive linemen -- important players but not ones who'll necessarily attract attention in the preseason unless something breaks down. McKinstry checked in as the No. 18 overall recruit on the 247Sports board coming from nearby Pinson. He has some of the flash reminiscent of a young Dre Kirkpatrick who came to Alabama as the No. 14 overall recruit in the 2009 class. McKinstry, named male national high school athlete of the year by USA Today, flashed some of his potential on A-Day with an interception. Freshmen have won starting jobs at cornerback including Patrick Surtain, fittingly a first-round pick in April whose spot could be in play this August. - Birmingham News

(DS#5 CB) Jr/2024 CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
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  08/04/21 - Kool-Aid McKinstry, Jr/2024, Alabama, 6-0, 199 (DS#5 CB) + More +

  The Crimson Tide has options, and camp will likely help sort out who earns the most time. Of course, the type of coverage Alabama is in will dictate how many defensive backs are on the field, too. Some of the contenders who could see time in that second spot and/or playing time in general include, but are not limited to, Banks, Armour-Davis and McKinstry. He not only has maybe the best name on the roster, but McKinstry is also a five-star recruit who could play early for the Crimson Tide.

As for the star position, Moore and Branch both have experience there and will likely each see the field this season. At the safety spot, Battle is expected to start again and Hellams and Wright will compete for the spot next to him. Hellams earned starts in big games late last season and made the most of them. He tallied 12 tackles against Notre Dame in the Rose Bowl. - Montgomery Advertiser

(DS#5 CB) Jr/2024 CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
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  08/03/21 - Henry Too Too, Sr/2023, Alabama, 6-1, 227 (DS#3 ILB) + More +

  Alabama's roster is filled with talent across the board, but the linebacking group might take the crown for most talent. The departure of Moses leaves the spot next to him open. To'o To'o, a transfer from Tennessee this offseason, will be competing for that spot. But he sounds to have already made a strong impression the way coach Nick Saban talked about him at SEC Media Days. The veteran coach called To'o To'o one of the best defensive players in the conference while he was with the Vols. Saban added that his new linebacker can be a quarterback type guy on defense. That doesn't sound like the description of a guy who's going to spend most of his time on the sideline. - Montgomery Advertiser

(DS#3 ILB) Sr/2023 ILB Henry Too Too, Alabama
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  07/29/21 - *Jahmyr Gibbs, Jr/2023, Alabama, 5-09, 199 (DS#2 RB) + More +

  Georgia Tech running back Jahmyr Gibbs was his team's lone selection to the preseason All-ACC team, which was announced Tuesday. Gibbs was named to two spots on the team, as an all-purpose back and a return specialist. Gibbs' 968 all-purpose yards last year as a freshman (460 rushing, 303 receiving and 205 on kickoff returns) were 13th in the ACC. He compiled the total in seven games, while every player ahead of him played either 11 or 12 games. His 138.3 all-purpose yards per-game average ranked fourth in the conference. Gibbs also was named last week to the watch list for the Doak Walker Award, given to the nation's top running back, along with teammate Jordan Mason. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

(DS#2 RB) Jr/2023 RB *Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
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  07/26/21 - *Bryce Young, Jr/2023, Alabama, 5-10, 204 (DS#2 QB) + More +

  Alabama was picked to win the SEC in 2021 in the conference's annual preseason media poll, released Friday. The Tide received 84 first-place votes, nearly doubling up Georgia's 45. Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Florida, Kentucky and South Carolina each received one first-place vote to win the SEC. It is the sixth consecutive year the media has picked Alabama to win the SEC. The last preseason poll topped by a different school was Auburn in 2015. Alabama was picked to win the SEC West, receiving 130 of 134 first-place votes for their division. - Birmingham News

(DS#2 QB) Jr/2023 QB *Bryce Young, Alabama
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  07/23/21 - *John Metchie III, Jr/2022, Alabama, 5-11, 189 (DS#12 WR) + More +

  When Alabama football receiver Jaylen Waddle suffered an injury last season, then-sophomore John Metchie III was forced to step up and into one of the main receiving slots for the Crimson Tide. Metchie played alongside Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith and was able to learn off his technique, especially as far as "minor little details," things only receivers work on or really notice, Metchie III said at 2021 SEC Media Days on Wednesday. But the most valuable takeaways, he said, came from just being Smith's teammate and observing him off the field. "Biggest thing was just worth ethic, bringing in your best self day in and day out and just being consistent," Metchie III said.

Metchie III exploded into the national college football scene after he delivered a standout performance against Texas A&M last season. With Waddle's injury expanding his role, Metchie totaled 916 yards and six touchdowns on 55 catches. Metchie III continues to take after Smith and stress the importance of his mindset. He said part of why he is such a solid and tough receiver is his competitiveness and ability to put his mind to something and do it. - Montgomery Advertiser

(DS#12 WR) Jr/2022 WR *John Metchie III, Alabama
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  07/22/21 - *Bryce Young, Jr/2023, Alabama, 5-10, 204 (DS#2 QB) + More +

  Alabama coach Nick Saban said Tuesday that sophomore quarterback Bryce Young, the team's presumptive starter in 2021, has already earned close to $1 million in endorsement deals. "Certain positions, probably, enhance opportunities to create value, like quarterback, and our quarterback (Young) already has approached ungodly numbers -- I'm not going to say what they are -- and he hasn't even played yet. Hasn't even started," Saban said at the Texas High School Coaches Association's annual convention on Tuesday, according to The Athletic. "... It's almost seven figures. And it's like, the guy hasn't even played yet. But that's because of our brand."

Young signed with CAA, one of the most powerful agencies representing NFL players, for his marketing deals. As of July 1, college athletes in Alabama and several other states have been legally able to earn revenue from their name, image and likeness. NCAA rules have also loosened to allow professional representation for those deals. "Everything in high school and college football has always been equal for everyone. It's not going to be that way anymore," Saban said Tuesday, according to 247 Sports. "Aaron Rodgers makes $24 million a year and probably several million more in endorsements because he's the quarterback. The right guard probably makes a million a year and he doesn't get anything from endorsements. The same thing is going to happen to our team." Young has one of the largest followings on social media among Alabama players, and has signed deals with companies such as Cash App. - Birmingham News

(DS#2 QB) Jr/2023 QB *Bryce Young, Alabama
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  07/22/21 - *Bryce Young, Jr/2023, Alabama, 5-10, 204 (DS#2 QB) + More +

  It appears the quarterback play at Alabama won't fall off anytime soon. That's quite a statement considering the recent run of Crimson Tide quarterbacks, but SEC Network analyst - and former Alabama quarterback - Greg McElroy said redshirt freshman quarterback Bryce Young has the tools for the trade. "He's a stud," McElroy said Monday, per 247 Sports. "And there's no denying his pedigree, there's no denying his physical attributes. The guy's unbelievable. Can run around, can create, is accurate, and does a pretty good job of going through his progressions. You talk to anybody that was on that staff last year, they'll tell you he has a really good foundational understanding of how to have his feet where they need to be, when they need to be there. So, he's already far ahead of where he needs to be."

McElroy did, however, have one question that still needs to be answered. "But, here's the but, until the lights are bright and it's your gig, it's still a little bit of an unknown," he explained. "Now, I'd love to have the starting point that he has with the physical attributes and all the other things I just talked about, but can he step into the shoes of a vacated first-round pick in Mac Jones - who had one of the best years we've ever seen at the quarterback spot - that's to be determined. I'm still very optimistic about it, that's for sure." Young was 13-of-22 passing for 156 yards and a touchdown in limited action over nine games last season. - Birmingham News

(DS#2 QB) Jr/2023 QB *Bryce Young, Alabama
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  07/15/21 - *John Metchie III, Jr/2022, Alabama, 5-11, 189 (DS#12 WR) + More +

  Alabama wide receiver John Metchie III and defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis will represent the Crimson Tide at SEC Media Days. Mathis, a senior, and Metchie, a junior, will join coach Nick Saban on July 21 at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham-Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover. Metchie caught 55 passes for 916 yards and six touchdowns in 2020. Mathis finished 2020 with 31 total tackles, three passes defensed, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble. - Montgomery Advertiser

(DS#12 WR) Jr/2022 WR *John Metchie III, Alabama
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  07/11/21 - DeVonta Smith, Sr/2021, Alabama, 6-0, 170 (DS#2 WR) + More +

  In a canary yellow tux, DeVonta Smith added a new trophy to his case Saturday night. The former Alabama receiver took home an ESPY from the prime-time broadcast on ABC. The Heisman winner claimed the ESPY for best college athlete, men's sports. It was the first time an Alabama athlete claimed that award after Mark Ingram (2010) and Derrick Henry (2016) were previously finalists. After accepting the honor, Smith said this was an experience he only could've dreamed of as a kid. Alabama was also a finalist for best team and Smith was a finalist for best record-breaking performance. The only other ESPY for Alabama went to Tyrone Prothro when he won in 2006 for best play ESPY for his legendary catch against Southern Miss. - Birmingham News

(DS#2 WR) Sr/2021 WR DeVonta Smith, Alabama
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  07/07/21 - Brian Robinson Jr., rSr/2022, Alabama, 6-2, 224 (DS#7 RB) + More +

  For the first time since 2015, a man with the last name of Harris won't lead Alabama football in rushing attempts. Former Alabama running back Najee Harris is now with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Damien Harris has been with the Patriots since 2019. The Steelers' Harris leaves behind a colossal job opening. He finished with 251 of the team's 414 carries given to running backs this past season, or 60.6%. That's the third-most for a running back during coach Nick Saban's time in Tuscaloosa. Derrick Henry's 72.21% of Alabama's carries when he won the Heisman in 2015 ranks as the highest.

Redshirt senior Brian Robinson Jr., who had 21.9% of running back carries this past season, is expected to have the first crack at replacing Harris. He's never been the main back, but not because he's incapable. "When he did play last year, he played extremely well for us," Saban said in March. "I was really pleased. He just didn't play that much, and it really wasn't his fault. Najee was one of those guys, the more he played, the more he ran the ball, the better he got. So, he really wasn't one of those guys you wanted to take in and out of a game all the time. He would get on a roll." The Crimson Tide could take the same approach with Robinson in 2021. Or, Alabama could decide not to give one back a majority of the carries. Even with Keilan Robinson and Kyle Edwards entering the transfer portal this offseason, the Crimson Tide still has plenty of talent at running back with players such as Roydell Williams, Jase McClellan, Trey Sanders and incoming five-star freshman Camar Wheaton. - Montgomery Advertiser

(DS#7 RB) rSr/2022 RB Brian Robinson Jr., Alabama
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  07/07/21 - DeVonta Smith, Sr/2021, Alabama, 6-0, 170 (DS#2 WR) + More +

  DeVonta Smith added another honor to his collection Wednesday when the SEC announced he was the Roy F. Kramer SEC Male Athlete of the Year recipient. The award is voted upon by the league's athletics directors and Kentucky volleyball player Madison Lilley was named female athlete of the year. Smith is the 12th from Alabama to win an athlete of the year honor and the fourth from the football team. Mark Ingram was the most recent male athlete of the year from his Heisman season in 2009. Derrick Thomas (1988-89) and Cornelius Bennett (1986-87) were the previous football winners of the award first presented in 1976 for men and 1984 for women. It was named for former SEC commissioner Ray Kramer in 2004. - Birmingham News

(DS#2 WR) Sr/2021 WR DeVonta Smith, Alabama
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  07/04/21 - *Bryce Young, Jr/2023, Alabama, 5-10, 204 (DS#2 QB) + More +

  In the new world of college sports that began Thursday, Alabama's likely starting quarterback this season will have an agent. Bryce Young has signed with CAA Football for his marketing deals, Yahoo Sports reported Friday. On3 Sports added Young will be represented by agent Ed Berry. Later Friday evening, Young announced his first endorsement deal with CashApp. Under new state laws and NCAA rules allowing athletes to profit off their names, Images and likenesses, college athletes can be represented by agents in striking endorsement deals -- but not future professional contracts.

The NFL Players Association reminded its agents this week that "an NIL contract should not include any terms that require or condition any NIL terms on the player later hiring that Contract Advisor for NFL contract services." A freshman last season, Young is not eligible for the NFL draft until 2023. Nonetheless, Alabama's starting quarterback now has a business relationship with one of the most powerful agencies in professional football, headlined by well-known agents Jimmy Sexton and Tom Condon. Former Alabama quarterback Mac Jones is among a long list repped by CAA in the NFL. There is significant money on the table for Young in possible social-media marketing, as he has the most Instagram followers and third-most Twitter followers of any Tide player. Before Friday, Young had not tweeted since 2019. - Birmingham News

(DS#2 QB) Jr/2023 QB *Bryce Young, Alabama
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