Who Is Leaving Alabama For The NFL Draft in 2022?
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The NFL Draft is always an exciting time for football fans, and this year there are several Alabama Crimson Tide players who could be drafted into the league. Here’s a look at who is leaving Alabama for the NFL Draft in 2022.
Tua Tagovailoa
Tua Tagovailoa, quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide, is projected as a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Tagovailoa has already declared his intention to enter the draft, forgoing his senior season. He is considered one of the best quarterbacks in the country and is expected to be a high draft pick.
His injuries
Tua Tagovailoa, who played college football for the University of Alabama, suffered a dislocated right hip and fracture during a game against Mississippi State on November 16, 2019. He underwent successful surgery the following day, and Alabama declared him out for the remainder of the season. On January 8, 2020, it was announced that Tagovailoa would enter the 2020 NFL Draft.
On April 23, 2020, Tagovailoa was selected by the Miami Dolphins with the fifth overall pick.
His NFL potential
Tua Tagovailoa is considered one of the best quarterbacks in the country and is projected to be a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He has good size and arm strength and is accurate with his passes. He is also a good runner and can make plays with his feet.
Najee Harris
Najee Harris is one of the top running backs in the nation and is expected to be a first-round pick in the NFL Draft. Harris has rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his three seasons at Alabama and has a career total of 3,843 yards and 46 touchdowns.
His stats
Najee Harris is an American football running back for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He played high school football at Antioch High School in California, where he was rated as a five-star recruit and ranked as the No. 1 running back in his class. Harris committed to Alabama over offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, and USC, among others.
As a freshman at Alabama in 2016, Harris had 47 carries for 157 yards and three touchdowns
His NFL potential
Najee Harris is widely considered to be one of the top running back prospects in the country. He has displayed exceptional vision, patience, and power throughout his collegiate career, and scouts believe he has the potential to be a true workhorse at the next level. Although he does not have elite speed, Harris is a very good all-around runner who should be able to find success in a variety of NFL offenses.
DeVonta Smith
DeVonta Smith is an American football wide receiver for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He is widely considered to be one of the best wide receivers in the country and is a potential first-round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.
His stats
DeVonta Smith had a productive 2020 season as he caught 117 passes for 1,856 yards and 23 touchdowns. He was a big reason why Alabama was able to win the National Championship. He also won the Heisman Trophy, which is given to the best player in college football.
Smith has decided to declare for the NFL draft in 2022. This means that he will be eligible to be drafted by an NFL team. It is not yet known where he will be drafted, but he is expected to be a high pick.
His NFL potential
DeVonta Smith is an American football wide receiver for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He is a consensus All-American and recipient of the 2020 Heisman Trophy. He played college football at Alabama, where he was a member of three national championship teams.
Smith was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft with the 10th overall pick. He is currently the only wide receiver to be drafted in the first round of 2021 NFL Draft.
As a junior in 2020, Smith caught 117 passes for 1,856 yards and 23 touchdowns, all of which were career-highs. He also had 12 rushing yards and two touchdowns on four carries. In 2019, as a sophomore, he caught 68 passes for 1,256 yards and 14 touchdowns. As a freshman in 2018, he caught 46 passes for 693 yards and six touchdowns
Jaylen Waddle
Jaylen Waddle is an American football wide receiver for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He is widely considered one of the best wide receivers in the country. Waddle is a junior and has not yet declared for the NFL Draft, but is widely expected to do so in 2022.
His stats
In his three years at Alabama, Waddle has caught 133 passes for 2,296 yards and 17 touchdowns, while averaging 17.2 yards per reception. He had an fantastic junior season in 2019, catching 42 passes for 756 yards and four touchdowns as he helped lead the Crimson Tide to a national championship. Waddle was even better in 2020, catching 45 passes for 848 yards and seven touchdowns as Alabama made it back to the national championship game. He was named a first-team All-American by the Associated Press in both 2019 and 2020.
His NFL potential
Jaylen Waddle is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Alabama Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama. He was a highly recruited prospect out of high school, and chose Alabama over Texas A&M and other schools. Waddle has been a starter for the Crimson Tide since his freshman season in 2018, and has been a key player on both offense and special teams.
As a junior in 2020, Waddle was named a consensus All-American as a kick returner, and was also named first-team All-SEC as both a wide receiver and return specialist. He is widely considered one of the top prospects for the 2022 NFL Draft, and is projected to be a first-round pick.
Other notable players
Even though this might not be the best class of NFL prospects to come out of Alabama in recent memory, there are still a handful of players that could make an impact at the next level. Here are some of the other notable players that are leaving Alabama for the NFL draft in 2022.
Their stats
These are some of the notable players who have declared for the NFL Draft in recent years.
Player|Position|Height|Weight|College
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A.J. Brown|Wide receiver|6’1″|225 lbs.|Ole Miss
D.K. Metcalf|Wide receiver|6’3″|228 lbs.|Ole Miss
Marquise Brown|Wide receiver||5’9″ 170 lbs.||Oklahoma
Their NFL potential
A number of other notable players are leaving Alabama for the NFL draft in 2022. Here is a look at their NFL potential:
-Tua Tagovailoa: A highly talented quarterback who has the potential to be a Franchise QB in the NFL.
-Najee Harris: A big, powerful running back who is poised to be a top NFL draft pick.
-DeVonta Smith: A speedster wide receiver who has the potential to be a star in the NFL.
-Jerry Jeudy: A physically gifted wide receiver who could be a star in the NFL.
