Recent Alabama draftees have been making a splash in the NFL. It seems hard to talk about the best active players in any given position without mentioning a Crimson Tide product.
Bleacher Report’s Maurice Moton predicted stat leaders for numerous categories. Three former Alabama players were mentioned by Morton as potential leaders in their respective categories by the end of the 2020 NFL season.
Here’s where they stand:
Rushing Touchdowns – Derrick Henry
In 2019, Henry ran for 1,540 yards on 303 carries. He also had 16 rushing touchdowns, which was tied for the league’s best with Green Bay’s Aaron Jones.
Moton believes that the former Heisman winner’s size will be a key factor to him leading the NFL in touchdowns.
“Henry may not win back-to-back rushing titles, but he can continue to truck his way through defenses near the goal line as the engine of a potent offense that ranked 10th in scoring last season,” says Moton.
Moton’s prediction: 15 rushing touchdowns