The Jumbo Package: 2011 NFL Draft edition

by kleph on Apr 26, 2011 11:00 AM CDT in Football

As the NFL Draft approaches suddenly there are hundreds of stories featuring all of the main players expected to hear their names called on Thursday. With three projected first-round picks in NFL draft in Mark Ingram, Julio Jones and Marcell Dareus, the Alabama Crimson Tide is getting a lot of love as well.

As a way of helping everyone keep track of what is being said about Alabama players I've collected links to stories profiling the players. These are either features or analytical breakdowns of their play - not projections of where they might be selected. And it's by no means comprehensive. So please feel free to let us know of any other articles in the comments.

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This is a key quote about Julio

Saban Quoted in the Cleveland paper:

“He changed the whole culture here of the receiver corps in terms of their work ethic, the toughness,” he said. "He’s really unselfish. There were times when we struggled to get him the ball early on in [quarterback] Greg McElroy’s career and he still blocked, played hard, never complained.

Think about the Me First attitude we had with DJ Hall and those guys, and how that has changed, thanks in part to Julio Jones…

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by That Other Dave on Apr 26, 2011 11:13 AM CDT reply actions

Thirteen.

by Darth Saban on Apr 28, 2011 7:56 AM CDT up reply actions

Man

It is really nice to have 1st round talent on the field (hell draftable talent), going through the dark ages when UAB and Troy had more 1st rounders isn’t going to happen anytime soon. Wait until next draft season when Alabama might have up to 5 guys go in the 1st round….

By the Rob Rang recently tweeted that James Carpenter could “crash the first round” as well.

by Apeekrtr on Apr 26, 2011 11:19 AM CDT reply actions

By the numbers: NFL draft since 2000

This Rivals.com piece puts us 5th in the SEC for draft picks the last 10 years.

Singing songs about the Southland

by SweetHomeAla on Apr 26, 2011 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Link fail?

Not sure what I did wrong there: By the numbers: NFL draft since 2000.

Singing songs about the Southland

by SweetHomeAla on Apr 26, 2011 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions

I guess Julio did have some dropped passes....

HE HAD A BROKEN HAND!

by BigChief on Apr 26, 2011 1:23 PM CDT reply actions

True, but

JJ definitely dropped a lot of passes that were relatively ‘easy’ (for him anyway, ha) before and after the broke hand. He was usually good for one or two drops a game. Actually he seemed to be better at concentrating on the ball AFTER his broke hand. I, personally, still wouldn’t have traded him for AJ or anyone else, but facts are facts… I don’t think the nfl folks are selling him short.

There's no way, *no* way that you came from *my* loins. Soon as I get home, first thing I'm gonna do is punch yo mamma in da mouth! - B.T.J.

by JokerBama on Apr 26, 2011 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Hell, he had more drops prior to fracturing his hand.

F-U and ROLL TIDE ROLL!

by rhYno on Apr 26, 2011 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Injury guru Will Carroll takes a look at first rounders in SI...

and says Julio and Mark have nothing to worry about.

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by kleph on Apr 26, 2011 5:49 PM CDT reply actions

Kleph, F*ck yeah!

They should send kleph into north Korea to take out Kim Jong il.

Team kleph!

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by BamaReturns07 on Apr 26, 2011 5:59 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Julio, F*ck yeah!

They should send him into north Korea before mini camp to take out Kim Jong il.

Team Predator!

"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest Hemingway

by BamaReturns07 on Apr 26, 2011 5:58 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Julio, F*ck yeah!

They should send him into north Korea before mini camp to take out Kim Jong il.

Team Predator!

LoL

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"I thInk everybody should take the attItude that we’re workIng to be a champIon, that we want to be a champIon In everythIng that we do. every choIce, every decIsIon, everythIng that we do every day, we want to be a champIon."
-- Nick SabaN

by Tokeisch on Apr 26, 2011 8:21 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions