Derrick Henry next Alabama superstar back...
Last night I emailed my friend, Jack Bains, he of the legal profession and photographer extraordinaire. The email informed him that Yulee, Florida running back, Derrick Henry had announced he was coming to the Capstone. Jack loves the Tide. He came by the honestly. His father was the worlds biggest Alabama fan. Jack now challanges him for that position, is favored by many friends to take the lead. Jack's response to my email was simple -"welcome to running back U." The proverbial beat goes on. One of Georgia's bell cow recruits had changed from red and black to crimson and white. If you want to know why just ask him about Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson. We can probably add Eddie Lacey to that list as well.
Nick Saban just doesn't send runnng backs the NFL. He must have a machine in the weight room that churns out All-Americans who are first round draft picks. . How good is Henry? Good enough to think he can beat out Lacey, Hart, Yeldon (his friend) and Drake. Alabama backs all have several things in common - they have uncommon talent and a very uncommon work ethic. Not a one fo them has one bit of backdown. They thrive on special teams. They support each other. The celebrate their teammates success and pat them on the head when things are not going so well. To Alabama's credit there is not much head patting needed.
It would be nice to say all these recruits are headed to the Capstone because of a storied tradition. A few might, but I believe most come because they know they can put in three hard years under Nick Saban and then become multi-millionaires. Of course, it isn't just running backs the interstate highway from Tuscaloosa sends outs. No position is ignored and all the players bring their skills for Saban and company to hone them into professionals. Saban talks about the process. I'm beginning to have a much better understanding and appreciation about what it actually means. Saban says you put in the work and I'll make sure you become someone special. Remember when Marcell Darius was recruited. Three stars only. Not to Saban. In Sabanese he was going to be a dominating player. I don't care how many stars any recruiting service gives an Alabama player. If Nick Saban offers a grant it comes with five stars. I don't want to ever compare Bear Bryant with Nick Saban. They come from different times. I'll just say this - Alabama is lucky enough to have had both.
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Nick Saban just doesn't send runnng backs the NFL. He must have a machine in the weight room that churns out All-Americans who are first round draft picks. . How good is Henry? Good enough to think he can beat out Lacey, Hart, Yeldon (his friend) and Drake. Alabama backs all have several things in common - they have uncommon talent and a very uncommon work ethic. Not a one fo them has one bit of backdown. They thrive on special teams. They support each other. The celebrate their teammates success and pat them on the head when things are not going so well. To Alabama's credit there is not much head patting needed.
It would be nice to say all these recruits are headed to the Capstone because of a storied tradition. A few might, but I believe most come because they know they can put in three hard years under Nick Saban and then become multi-millionaires. Of course, it isn't just running backs the interstate highway from Tuscaloosa sends outs. No position is ignored and all the players bring their skills for Saban and company to hone them into professionals. Saban talks about the process. I'm beginning to have a much better understanding and appreciation about what it actually means. Saban says you put in the work and I'll make sure you become someone special. Remember when Marcell Darius was recruited. Three stars only. Not to Saban. In Sabanese he was going to be a dominating player. I don't care how many stars any recruiting service gives an Alabama player. If Nick Saban offers a grant it comes with five stars. I don't want to ever compare Bear Bryant with Nick Saban. They come from different times. I'll just say this - Alabama is lucky enough to have had both.
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