As he tries to fill in the gaps of assistant coaches leaving, there is some good news for Nick Saban when it comes to players.
After winning his seventh national championship of his coaching tenure, the 69-year-old knows he will graduate a multitude of athletes to the National Football League. Among the names, he will see Najee Harris, DeVonta Smith, Alex Leatherwood, Patrick Surtain II, Deonte Brown and others move on to the next level.
However, there will also be players to return for next season.
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According to respectable sources, yours truly of Touchdown Alabama Magazine has learned that potentially seven players could return to school for the 2021 campaign and improve their value.
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