Alabama head coach Sever SabanKevork Djansezian/Getty Pictures
The college football world skilled shockwaves on Wednesday afternoon, as data broke that Alabama head coach Sever Saban would be retiring. After six nationwide titles over the course of 17 seasons in Tuscaloosa, it marks the quit of one of the predominant finest runs in college football history. Saban’s likely checklist of replacements includes Oregon’s Dan Lanning, Ole Pass over’ Lane Kiffin, Texas’ Steve Sarkisian and DeMeco Ryans of the Houston Texans, among others.
For whoever takes over in Tuscaloosa, many of the huge-title departures attain on protection.
The Tide believe three guys likely to land within the major round. The absolute top is offensive form out JC Latham, mocked by each CBS Sports and B/R to land at No. 7 total to the Tennessee Titans.
Edge-rusher Dallas Turner, who led the Tide with 10 sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss in 2023, is ranked 11th total per B/R. CBS Sports has him going No. 9 total to the Chicago Bears, with B/R placing him with the Jacksonville Jaguars at No. 17 total.
Cornerback Kool-Help McKinstry, who’s accounted for 93 total tackles, two sacks and 23 passes defended over three seasons with the Tide, ranks 14th total per B/R. He is projected to transfer No. 22 total to the Los Angeles Rams by B/R and 19th to the Green Bay Packers by CBS Sports.
Fellow cornerback Terrion Arnold has also declared for the NFL draft, ranked 66th total by CBS Sports. Alabama’s fourth-main tackler, Justin Eboigbe, is the ninth-ranked defensive lineman per CBS Sports, as properly.
Alabama main receiver Jermaine Burton, who finished 2023 with 798 yards and eight touchdowns, is ranked 78th total per B/R.
