HUGE HOLE FILLED!

[Tubbs1518]

When do we ever go highest rated player?

 

[vancelot23]

Also, Upshaw played in a 3-4 at Alabama.

 

[bengaldoug]

It was a 3-4 base, but Saban uses multiple formations.....they did some 4-3 on running downs with Hightower dead in the middle......Upshaw lined up some at end in a 3 point stance on those downs.....Saban's a defensive genius, and anyone who succeeds in his defense can play in the NFL.....all that said, Upshaw's pro day weight is a serious concern as to his discipline......

 

[augustisback003]

We aren't picking a S in the first 3 rounds. Round 4 at the earliest. Mays, Sands and Nelson will get all the snaps.

In a weak draft class such as this one you have to draft a safety early. Especially after they cut one of their starters. If they wait until the 4th Round, 116th pick, they may as well go with one of the players already on the roster which I doubt they'll do. There are 3-5 rookie starters in this class (Barron, Harrison, Taylor, Martin, Allen) and all will be gone by our 3rd Round selection the 83rd overall pick.

Ranked 1st Mark Barron S 6'1" 213 Alabama (11th overall)
Ranked 2nd Harrison Smith S 6'1⅞" 213 Notre Dame (35th overall)
Ranked 3rd Brandon Taylor S 5'11⅛" 202 LSU (67th overall)
Ranked 4th Markelle Martin S 6'0¾" 207 Oklahoma State (75th overall)
Ranked 5th Antonio Allen S 6'1½" 201 South Carolina (78th overall)
Ranked 6th Phillip Thomas S 5'10⅝" 198 Syracuse (102nd overall)
Ranked 7th Charles Mitchell S 5'10¾" 202 Mississippi State (109th overall)
Ranked 8th George Iloka S 6'3⅝" 225 Boise State (114th overall)
Ranked 9th Trent Robinson S 5'9¾" 195 Michigan State (125th overall)
Ranked 10th Robert Blanton S 6'0¾" 208 Notre Dame (131th overall)

 

[antone112]

oh, I thought this thread was going to be about me and your ma.