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Trio of Alabama underclassmen formally declare for NFL Draft
By Andrew Olson
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Three of Alabama’s top underclassmen formally announced that they’re heading to the NFL.
Fourth-year WR ArDarius Stewart, redshirt sophomore CB Marlon Humphrey and LT Cam Robinson all confirmed prior reports of their plans to forego their remaining eligibility in Tuscaloosa at a Friday press conference with coach Nick Saban.
Nick Saban confirms that Cam Robinson, ArDarius Stewart and Marlon Humphrey are entering the NFL draft
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) January 13, 2017
Saban told each player to promise they will come back and finish their degrees at Alabama.
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) January 13, 2017
Stewart was the team’s leader in receiving yards with 54 catches for 864 yards and 8 touchdowns. Humphrey posted 36 total tackles, including three for loss, as well as 5 pass breakups and a pair of interceptions. Robinson was the winner of this year’s Outland Trophy, awarded to the nation’s top interior lineman. The latter two are projected first-round picks.
The trio joins a departing senior class which includes DE Jonathan Allen, LB Tim Williams, LB Ryan Anderson, LB Reuben Foster, DB Eddie Jackson and TE O.J. Howard. Nick Saban will be replacing many key contributors, but having a roster built of four No. 1 recruiting classes and potentially another one coming in February, he shouldn’t have much of a problem.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.