Three players for the University of Alabama have declared for the upcoming NFL Draft.
Dallas Turner (linebacker), JC Latham (offensive tackle), and Chris Braswell (linebacker) have announced via social media they are turning pro.
All three came to the Crimson Tide as five-star prospects, but Braswell is the lone one to leave with a College Football Playoff National Championship ring from the 2020 season.
We are waiting on decisions from Terrion Arnold, Kool-Aid McKinstry, and Malachi Moore among others, but a few players are reportedly expected to return to school for next season.
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According to Matt Zenitz of 247Sports, defensive lineman Tim Smith is expected to return.
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) January 4, 2024
The current belief is that Alabama senior defensive lineman Tim Smith is also a strong possibility to return to school for another year instead of heading to the NFL, sources tell @247sports.
The former five-star recruit been a starter for Bama the last two years and finished… https://t.co/UXh2jQJ0uR pic.twitter.com/QnnbBmR7x4
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) January 4, 2024
Smith, a senior, would return for a fifth season. He arrived as a five-star in the Crimson Tide’s 2020 class from Florida.
The 6-foot-4, 302-pounder finally was able to break through as a defensive end. He posted 31 tackles, two tackles for loss, two sacks, and a quarterback hurry in all 14 games with nine starts. Smith has an opportunity to put in better tape for pro teams.
Mike Rodak of Bama247 (247Sports) is reporting that Quandarrius Robinson is ‘confirmed’ to be returning to Alabama for next season.
As things stand, Alabama has only one player from its most recent national championship team in 2020 who is confirmed to be returning in 2024 — OLB Quandarrius Robinson.
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) January 3, 2024
The former five-star linebacker would be the lone one in his position group with a CFP National Championship ring.
Robinson, a Birmingham (Ala.) native, came in Alabama’s 2020 signing class. He had to wait his time behind Will Anderson, Chris Braswell, and Dallas Turner, but Robinson made plays in 2023.
The 6-foot-5, 231-pounder grew into a marquee special teams player and performed well in the defensive rotation. He had 24 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and two quarterback hurries.
Robinson’s return would give the Tide a veteran presence at outside linebacker with Turner and Braswell leaving.
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