He meant everything to every player he coached, but Nick Saban will be in for a treat on night one of the NFL Draft.
Terrion Arnold, a native of Tallahassee, Fla., learned a lot from Saban in three years at the University of Alabama.
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He came as a five-star athlete in the 2021 signing class, but Arnold leaves as one of the best defensive backs in his class.
He was at his best last season, collecting a team-high 12 pass breakups and five interceptions. Arnold propelled a defense to a Southeastern Conference Championship, and nearly helped Saban to a national championship. One of the most genuine people of the Saban era will honor the legend on Thursday, April 25 in a salmon suit. The salmon suit is a classic attire of Saban. He wore it for spring games and regular season matchups. It allowed his players to understand he had a sense of style and swagger.
Arnold shared his decision for the salmon suit on The Paul Finebaum Show.
Next Thursday at the Draft, you’ll see @ArnoldTerrion dressed in a salmon suit.
Don’t be surprised if you see a certain SEC Network host wearing a similar suit on Friday. pic.twitter.com/5eijjFbi41
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) April 17, 2024
Most draft pundits have Arnold as their first cornerback off the board in the draft.
Tide fans are excited to see how he does in the pros.
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Stephen M. Smith is the senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
