Alabama football: What each NFL draft-eligible player should do

Which Alabama juniors should leave school early for the 2020 NFL Draft?

Xavier McKinney, Safety

Dec 29, 2018; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Xavier McKinney (15) reacts against the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2018 Orange Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Unlike some of the other players on this list, it was fairly easy to determine what I would do if I were in Xavier McKinney’s shoes.

The junior safety currently leads the team in tackles (85) this season while also having 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, 3 interceptions, 4 forced fumbles, 5 pass breakups and a blocked punt.

McKinney has been Alabama’s most consistent player on the defensive side of the football, and his versatility will be coveted by front offices around the league. He can fill the role of a nickel linebacker, box safety, single-high safety or even nickel corner. In other words, McKinney can pretty much do it all.

As of right now, most projections have him being the second safety off the board behind LSU’s Grant Delpit.

What he should do? Leave.

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