Alabama football: Analyzing Tide’s participants in 2020 NFL Combine

The 2020 NFL Scouting Combine is set to get underway this week. And there is a long list of college football’s top prospects hoping to make an impression on league decision-makers and draft pundits, including 10 former members of the Crimson Tide. …

Trevon Diggs, Defensive Back

Trevon Diggs
Alabama defensive back Trevon Diggs (7) intercepts the ball the play was reversed because of a penalty on Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. LSU leads Alabama 33-13 at halftime.

It’s rare to find a cornerback with a skillset similar to Trevon Diggs. He’s got ideal size (6-2, 207), length and ball skills needed to be an impact player, and his background as a receiver helps him understand how to attack those lined up opposite him.

The unwillingness to mix things up as a perimeter run-defender will turn some teams off, but there’s a lot to love about how Diggs’ game translates to the NFL level.

Current projection: Round 1-2

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