Steve Sarkisian says he wants Alabama RBs more involved in passing game
By Adam Spencer
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The Alabama Crimson Tide return a lethal receiving corps, with Jerry Jeudy, Jaylen Waddle, Henry Ruggs III and DeVonta Smith leading the way.
However, the Tide also have a talented group of running backs, led by Najee Harris and incoming 5-star freshman Trey Sanders.
New OC Steve Sarkisian said on Saturday that he thinks the Alabama running backs can have a big year in the passing game, too:
Be prepared to see Najee Harris, Brian Robinson, Trey Sanders and others be used like Drew Brees uses Alvin Kamara this season.
Steve Sarkisian wants a 1,000-yard RB, but he also desires to have a versatile guy.@TDAlabamaMag pic.twitter.com/pPVTKCOAqV
— Stephen M. Smith (@CoachingMSmith) August 3, 2019
“The running backs out of the backfield are a big benefit for us,” Sark said. “Especially when we know there’s going to be so much attention on the four wide receivers. I think we can create some good matchups there for our running backs.”
Harris, Sanders and Brian Robinson are all incredible athletes, so it’ll be interesting to see how many passes are tossed their way this fall.
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.
