Now that the Alabama season is over, players eligible for the Crimson Tide draft will soon announce whether they are turning pro or – in some situations – returning to Tide for another season.
Here are the notes on some of the guys eligible for the draft based on the information the sources shared with AL.com:
– The expectation is that four underclassmen will finally choose to leave for the NFL: cornerback Patrick Surtain, quarterback Mac Jones, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and striker Christian Barmore. It is possible that all four will end up being chosen in the first round.
– Redshirt junior external linebacker Christopher Allen, a second selected All-SEC team who led the conference with 13 tackles for a loss, is expected to return to school instead of turning professional. NFL scouts had seen it as a potential choice for the NFL’s Day 2 draft.
– The belief is that junior cornerback Josh Jobe, another possible choice for Day 2, will likely stay in Alabama instead of leaving for the NFL.
– Brian Robinson, who ran 483 yards as a reserve for Najee Harris on the running back this season, should be among Crimson Tide veterans who will return to school for another season, instead of going to the NFL.
Matt Zenitz is a senior football reporter for the SEC at Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @mzenitz.