The Alabama Crimson Tide will lose several of its key players to graduation following the conclusion of the 2019 season.
Guys such as outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings, defensive lineman Raekwon Davis and cornerback Trevon Diggs are all seniors, so getting them back in 2020 is out of the question.
But what about the Crimson Tide’s third-year players who are eligible to leave early for the 2020 NFL Draft? That topic is what this article will focus on.
There are a lot of elements involved with making these sort of decisions, some of which we do not know. But here at Roll Tide Wire, we’ve decided to give you our take on which players should — or shouldn’t — leave early for the NFL.
Najee Harris, Running Back
The perfect opportunity awaits for former five-star running back Najee Harris to cash in following this season. After being limited to a rotational role in 2018, Harris was given 185 carries, turning them into 1,088 yards and 11 touchdowns.
More impressive, however, were his receiving stats. The 6-foot-2, 230-pound junior out of Antioch (Calif.) hauled in 27 catches for 304 yards (11.3 YPC) and a whopping seven touchdowns.
Harris proved capable of being a workhorse down the stretch too. In the final seven games, he racked up 837 total yards (637 rushing, 200 receiving) and 14 total touchdowns.
It’s hard to imagine a scenario where Harris isn’t considered one of the top running backs in the 2020 NFL Draft.
What he should do? Leave.