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Four Alabama juniors declare for NFL Draft

Alabama held its annual press conference for draft eligibles who choose to forgo seasons of eligibility in favor of the NFL Draft, and it went about as expected.

Four Alabama underclassmen just officially declared for the NFL draft — cornerback Patrick Surtain, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, defensive tackle Christian Barmore and quarterback Mac Jones

— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) January 14, 2021

It’s kind of a shame that guys who decided to return for a fourth season such as Najee Harris, Alex Leatherwood and DeVonta Smith will never get that opportunity to stand at the podium and thank everyone who helped them achieve their dreams, but that would be a long press conference.