Nick Saban praises Jahmyr Gibbs’ speed, comments on Alabama’s RB depth
By Adam Spencer
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Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide held their annual A-Day spring scrimmage on Saturday, and the new-look offense under Heisman-winning QB Bryce Young was a big focus.
Georgia Tech transfer RB Jahmyr Gibbs is drawing rave reviews this spring, and that continued after the scrimmage.
Following the game, Saban was asked about the former Yellow Jacket. He spoke about how Gibbs’ speed impacts things and the overall depth of the running back room (via 247Sports):
“Does it stand out to you? Fast is fast, right? The guy getting to top speed is obvious,” Saban said. “I think he gives us something at the running back position because he’s really good at pressing the holes, but he has a great burst to get to top speed quickly in setting up blocks. Very good running back, very good receiver, a good third-down back. Very good addition. Look, when we get Jase McClellan back – and those guys practice all spring, we never scrimmaged them – and Roydell (Williams), Trey (Sanders). I think Jamarion Miller, the freshman who’s here for the first time, he’s showing some promise in his ability to develop, as well. I kind of like where we’re at at that position, and I hope we can get the guys back healthy and 100 percent by fall camp.”
Will Alabama’s running game be a strength this fall? We’ll see how things progress over the summer, but it seems to be in a good place right now.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
