Is Alabama star DL Jonathan Allen ranked too low among coaches’ best players for 2016?
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Alabama defensive end Jonathan Allen was considered among some of the best players in college football throughout the 2016 regular season, according to an ESPN coaches poll.
A graphic that reads “Player of the Year (Not Named Lamar Jackson)” places Allen at No. 5 behind a handful of other high-impact names:
Michigan's Jabrill Peppers edges Clemson's Deshaun Watson as best player (not named… https://t.co/RfyL3eEH84 pic.twitter.com/OdpCvoHIZC
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 3, 2016
Allen, projected by some as the 2017 NFL Draft’s top overall prospect, has 135 tackles (40.0 for loss), 24.5 sacks, six pass deflections and three forced fumbles in his four-year career with the Crimson Tide.
Does he deserve more credit than this list suggests?
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
