No Henry Ruggs III, no Jerry Jeudy, no problem for Alabama.
The Crimson Tide produced a pair of first-round wideouts in Ruggs (No. 12, Raiders), and No. 15 (Jerry Jeudy).
So, what is Alabama looking at for an encore?
How about another pair of first-rounders in 2021 at wide receiver. It sure looks so.
In the 41-24 victory over Georgia Saturday, Devonta Smith and Jaylen Waddle combined for 17 catches and 328 yards. NFL scouts have to be drooling.
Smith, a senior, went off for 11 and 167 and a pair of TDs.
DeVonta Smith is really, really good…that's really all you can say. pic.twitter.com/rIYop9K6zM
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) October 18, 2020
Waddle, a junior from Houston with 4.37 speed in the 40 caught six for 161 and a TD, which went 90 yards to give Alabama the lead for good. He would be eligible to declare for the 2021 NFL Draft.
GOODBYE JAYLEN WADDLE! 90 YARDS TO THE HOUSE! pic.twitter.com/SCaA6rYY9e
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) October 18, 2020
Nick Saban and the Tide have produced five wide receivers that currently are in the NFL and are first-round picks: Ruggs III, Jeudy, Amari Cooper, Julio Jones, and Calvin Ridley.
Another SEC school, LSU, produced a pair of first-round wideouts in 2007. Dwayne Bowe was the 23rd pick overall to the Chiefs, and Craig Davis went 27th overall to the San Diego Chargers.
That should be seven come next spring.