Stat shows Alabama does an incredible job of sending 5-star players to the NFL
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One of Nick Saban’s best recruiting pitches at Alabama — aside from winning national championships and having access to top-notch facilities —is his proven track record of putting players in the NFL.
It helps that when former Crimson Tide players get to the pros, they tend to stay there.
According to a tweet from Clint Lamb of Touchdown Alabama Magazine, every draft-eligible former 5-star recruit since 2012 who spent the entirety of their college days at Alabama is on an NFL roster:
Fun fact: Since 2012, every five-star, draft eligible prospect that’s gone to Alabama (and stayed there) is currently on an NFL roster. pic.twitter.com/6e4zxJdyjE
— Clint Lamb (@ClintRLamb) November 7, 2018
This trend will probably continue, especially after the Crimson Tide had an SEC-record 12 players picked in last year’s draft. The 2018 Alabama squad has dominated the competition this year, indicating that Saban is currently coaching many potential NFL stars, too.
Marcus covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
