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The student was 18. I know teacher/student is wrong, but an 18 year old ,male? I can see her getting fired but not sent to jail. Am I supposed to feel sorry for this kid? Maybe I'm just too old school.

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Josh is one of the hardest working players I have ever seen. He was a 3 star who barely made the Alabama team at the last minute. He is not too fast and not too big but look at what he has accomplished. At one point he was living in a car with his dad. Najee is another hard worker and as Gunner says above, would be an immediate impact player. I wouldn't shed a tear if we took him in round 1.

Yes, a few posts back I talked a bit about Patrick Surtain. He is good but I expect him to be gone. And as you might have guessed, I do not want the Bills to draft another 1st round corner.

You are correct. Surtain is a corner with very good size, strength and instincts. Had had his best and most consistent season this year. I have seen faster corners but he is obviously very talented. There does not seem to be an abundance of highly sought after corners this season, so he will be gone early. Gunner loves the kid, I like him but he will be gone way before we pick. I would say that this is a strong possibility.

It really is close! Davonta has better hands no doubt. Jaylen is faster and even harder to cover imo. Jaylen is better on kick returns. They are both splendid players.

Again, assuming 100% health I would lean towards Waddle for the Bills because of Allen's arm strength. For most teams I would want Davonta. Great description! Najee is great around the goal line too. He knows how to leave his feet and let the 230 pounds of momentum carry him

People are generally not going to tell you the truth in that situation.

When folks tell you that they had 2 shots or 2 drinks, you know what that usually means.

I have never seen him play Guard but he is a very big kid. He is listed at 6'5"/325.

I mistyped and edited that.

Barmore is a street kid from North Philly. He would walk into the league as a pure badass. I'm told that he was a bit late buying into the system and staying in his lanes. He REALLY came around as a player this season, and I did indicate that there is some risk. One thing I can say for sure, this kid seems to be much meaner than Dareus. I always thought of Marcel as a nice guy and a lost soul. Barmore comes on the field to dominate and doesn't let up. For some players it is hard to do this with a couple of million dollars in your pocket and no Coach Saban to control their lives. If I was a young millionaire at his age, I suspect I might have been partying a bit too much. I hope this kid makes it. He is a sensational talent imo.

Davonta has better hands than Jeudy and gets open more than Ruggs. Jeudy is a bit faster than Davonta, Ruggs is faster than almost anybody. Fwiw, The Tide is said to have an incoming freshman wr who runs a 4.15 40. I didn't even know that was possible.

If Waddle recovers 100% from his ankle injury, there is not a doubt in my mind that he will be a flat out star in the NFL. Again, he looks impossible to cover. He fakes people out of their shoes, is super fast, and has some of the best moves I have ever seen in my life. I'm not exagerating.

Dickerson practiced against Barmore. That says something too.

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Let's have a thread about a part of our society, or perhaps any society, industry, etc. where nepotism is NOT prevalent.

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Point well taken, yet Bama players have been contributing quite a bit lately at the pro level.

This is just a post to express my views on the Alabama players. Please keep in mind that I am not trying to present myself as any sort of expert. There ARE experts posting here. I have however watched every game that the following players participated in while they were in Tuscaloosa, so I do feel qualified to make a few observations to those who it might interest. These players are listed in random order: 1) Landon Dickerson (OC) Landon was hurt late in the season. This of course makes him harder to rate, so I'm basing my comments about a presumably healthy LD. He was a transfer from FSU, and wound up being a leader and team captain. He is VERY smart and works very hard. His teammates love him (I'm not sure how many saw him go in for the last 2 plays in the title game). He is a brute and isn't afraid of any defender. Imo, he will be available when we draft, maybe even in round 2 (only due to the injury). Imo he would be a HUGE asset to the Buffalo Bills. Comparison: Nick Mangold 2) Jaylen Waddle (WR) If he didn't get injured, he was supposed to be the Tide's #1 receiver. He has clean breakaway speed, very good hands, and some of the best moves you will ever see. Before his injury, some of his teammates were calling him the best receiver in the world. Jaylen was impossible to cover, and could not be caught from behind. I saw a race between him and Henry Ruggs. He lost by less that a step. If he recovers from his injury, this kid will be shockingly good. I can't say enough about his moves, and all around ability. 3) Dylan Moses (ILB) Very smart player who called the signals in an extremely complicated Saban defense. He sat out 2019 due to injury and started slowly this season. He did get better as the year went on. He might be able to play all 3 LB positions, but I like him most in the middle. He's a physical player who can cover. He might slip into later rounds for health reasons. I don't know, but if he does drop, he would be an interesting selection. 4) Christian Barmore (DT) I consider him to be by far the most interesting player in this draft. This kid is a flat out beast. He is a predator and gives 100% on every play. For a kid his size he is extremely quick with his initial burst. He was impossible to run on and a very good pass rusher. Saban actually red shirted him as a freshman. He also suspended him for the 1st quarter of a game this year and wouldn't say why. Christian improved week to week and despite his paunch, seems to be in great condition. His ceiling is sky high. Could there be some risk? Maybe, but I truly hope not. He plays angry and seems very emotional. I cannot stress enough how tough this kid is. Comparison: Warren Sapp 5) Deonte Brown (OG) Weighed in at Senior Bowl at 364 pounds. You can imagine how effective he is on 4th and goal from the 1. Deonte is much improved from 2019. I thought that he would need to drop weight to do so but he actually got bigger. He looks like a player, but as a Bills Fan I have a case of Mike Williamsitis. My signature on this board was "Draft McKinney" years ago, and as many of you recall, TD drafted Mike Williams, a 700 pound RT with an ankle injury, but I digress. Would he be a good pick in the mid rounds? Probably. 6) Davonta Smith (WR) Absolutely GREAT hands, great moves, and deceptive speed with his long strides. Can grab anything near him, he's great at everything. He even blocks. Is he a diva? No way. He is a quiet, humble kid. Obviously, he is as good as it gets and he will go very early. 7) Alex Leatherwood (OT) This has to be a STACKED class for OTs. I think that AL would be at least a top 10 pick in many drafts. He is a smart offensive lineman with long, strong arms and is about equal on running and passing downs. He has all the agility he needs to be a fine NFL LT, and also has experience at RT. He too is quiet kid and i can't picture him getting into trouble. Btw, he threw the key block on Tua's game winning TD pass in 2018, while filling in at LT due to injury. He will be an asset to any team, to include the Bills. Comparison: Dion Dawkins 8 Mac Jones (QB) Another very smart player. VERY good ball placement, and great at determining who is covered and looking off him. He is calm, and focused. His teammates love him. As a freshman, he looked like a 15 year old skinny kid and sure did come a long way. He isn't the greatest athlete but he moves very well in the pocket. Not the best arm strength either but he gets the job done. The Bills have a great QB so there isn't a need, but if he drops WAY down (I doubt it), he would make a great backup. 9) Najee Harris (RB) Great vision, perfectly coordinated, strong as a bull! The kid is in fantastic condition, and is another very smart player. Developed into an exceptional receiver and he's a great blocker. Breakaway speed? No but he is everything else and would be an asset to any team, including the Bills. In summary, I'm very interested in Dickerson, Leatherwood, and yes....Barmore, knowing that DT is usually not the way to go. My thing is that if Barmore stays focused and out of trouble, he is a total game changer. He's THAT good imo but again, there MIGHT be risk.

I have seen all of both of their carries at Alabama, probably every carry. TJ was a fine player, but Najee is in a much higher class. They btw played behind the 2 best offensive line that I ever saw in Bama. The one that TJ played on was the one that flattened Notre Dame for the title, and was geared more toward the running game. Different times. Although I wouldn't hate it, I am not banging the drum to draft Najee in round 1. Frankly, I think that he will be gone by the time we select under any conditions. Of course, this is jmo. Anyway, Najee is stronger, a MUCH better blocker, and twice as athletic as TJ. He also has developed into a fine receiver. I think that he will have a very good career, despite not having real breakaway speed. He works as hard as anybody and is very smart. That said, I have never been a big fan of first round RBs., but Najee is not a CJ Spiller. Again, the team that selects him will be very happy. Once again, JMO.

I do get your point but our OL isn't THAT bad! EJ was a whole lot worse than this OL!!! 😲😨😬

Yes, no question.

Williamsville is one of the nicest towns I have ever been in. I would be interested in living there if not for the snow. It's too much for me.