Former Alabama offensive tackle [autotag]Evan Neal[/autotag] spent last season blocking for the Heisman-winning quarterback Bryce Young, next year he may be starting on the offensive line for an NFL team.
Neal is expected to be selected within the top-five, or potentially with the No. 1 overall pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine recently wrote a story detailing the players in the 2022 NFL draft that are most likely to start as a rookie.
Neal represents the Crimson Tide on this list and is highly praised for his size and abilities. Ballentine writes,
“Neal is an incredible combination of otherworldly athleticism and elite technical prowess. There aren’t many people who come in at 6’7½” and 337 pounds yet look as slim as Neal does.
Playing at Alabama certainly won’t hurt Neal’s pro-readiness. He saw plenty of impressive pass-rushers in the SEC. He started three years at Alabama and played three different positions (left tackle, right tackle and left guard) while giving up only five career sacks, per PFF.”
Roll Tide Wire will continue to cover Neal and other former Alabama players entering the 2022 NFL draft.
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