This is a marquee postseason for Alabama football as it returns to the College Football Playoff.
The personnel of the National Football League will be taking notes as the NFL Draft order is becoming more clear.
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According to graphic from Pro Football Focus, five of its top-10 draft prospects are on the Crimson Tide’s roster. The group of Jaylen Waddle (ankle), Patrick Surtain II, DeVonta Smith, Mac Jones and Alex Leatherwood were selected.
Top-10 Draft prospects in the @CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/845pLiqIjt
— PFF College (@PFF_College) December 31, 2020
Despite an injury to Waddle, he should remain as a first-rounder — especially if dominates the NFL Scouting Combine and his workout at Alabama’s Pro Day. For the quartet of Surtain, Smith, Jones and Leatherwood, the matchup with Notre Dame and potentially a CFP National Championship appearance gives them an opportunity to lock in a stock as concrete first-round picks.
Per yours truly of Touchdown Alabama Magazine, all five players are first-rounders.
The duo of Surtain and Smith are projected to be selected in the top-15 for next April.
Alabama will face Notre Dame on Friday in the Rose Bowl at 3 p.m. CT inside AT&T Stadium.
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