Tag: position group

ESPN lists Alabama Football as ‘Position U’

Alabama’s success at the NFL level is unmatched by any other college football program

Some schools fight to claim to be WRU (wide receiver university), like LSU. Others like Oklahoma fight for QBU (quarterback university). Alabama is different, they are EverythingU. From quarterbacks to the offensive line to linebackers and everything in between, the Tide dominate.

Nick Saban’s success in the NFL draft has been unprecedented, but so has the quality he has produced. In recent ESPN rankings, the Tide are ranked in the top five at seven different position groups with the offensive line, defensive line and running backs all being ranked No. 1.

In fact, Alabama players have been so good in the NFL, that NFL Networks annual NFL Top 100, 13 of the players to qualify for the list spent their college years in Tuscaloosa.

Granted, Saban’s dominance on the recruiting trail can not be understated, his player development is second to none. It isn’t by accident that he has produced four franchise quarterbacks in the last five years as well as a staggering amount of first-round picks. The scariest part is Saban’s 2024 class is potentially the most talented of all. The Crimson Tide pipeline has no end in sight.

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Texas listed among schools that produce the most talent at QB, RB

ESPN recently took a look at the top schools that produce the most college football talent at each position.

There’s been plenty of concern on whether or not the Texas football program produces enough quality NFL talent. Continue reading “Texas listed among schools that produce the most talent at QB, RB”

16 new drills added to 2020 NFL Scouting Combine

This year in Indianapolis, the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine will feature 16 new on-field drills replacing a number of old ones at each position.

The on-field drills are one of the most anticipated events of the league’s annual scouting combine, which features hundreds of top NFL prospects vying to impress scouts, coaches and managers throughout the week.

This year, in addition to airing the workouts in primetime, 16 new drills have been added to the lineup and others have been eliminated, according to Around the NFL writer, Nick Shook.

Here’s a look at new drills added and old eliminated by position group.

Quarterbacks

Added: End zone fade, timed smoke/now route drill

Running backs

Added: Duce Staley drill, inside routes with change of direction

Eliminated: Pitch and cone drill, find the ball drill

Wide receivers

Added: End zone fade route

Eliminated: Toe tap drill

Tight ends

Added: End zone fade

Eliminated: Toe tap drill

Offensive line

Added: New mirror drill, new screen drill

Defensive line

Added: Run and club drill, run the hoop drill

Eliminated: Stack and shed drill

Linebackers 

Added: Shuffle, sprint, change of direction drill, short zone breaks drill

Eliminated: Pass drop

Defensive backs

Added: Line drill, Teryl Austin drill, box drill, gauntlet drill

Eliminated: Close and speed turn, pedal and hip turn

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