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LSUTiga · Apr 24, 2016

I've heard this before but didn't know how far-reaching it truly was. True or not, "perception" is all that matters.

The perception in the NFL is that players exit Tuscaloosa with bodies that have experienced potentially significant wear and tear. When it comes to the ups and downs of former Alabama running backs at the next level, the pounding they took while playing in the SEC — and while playing for Nick Saban — creates a concern that there isn’t as much tread on the tires as other players may have.
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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ack-reputation-could-drag-down-derrick-henry/

tirk · Apr 25, 2016

Very few RBs go first rd. Not really Alabama related when he drops.

Bengal B · Apr 25, 2016

tirk said: ↑

Very few RBs go first rd. Not really Alabama related when he drops.
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I can't see Elliott being a first rounder unless the Cowboys pick him.