Running back was set to be as ridiculously deep as usual coming into fall camp, with top end veteran talent leading a young phenom in Trey Sanders. Unfortunately fate stepped in and Sanders is injured, probably for the entire season. Alas, the veterans will be counted on even more than expected, but they should be more than capable of shouldering the load.
The Star
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The #1 overall recruit in the 2017 class according to Rivals, Najee came to Tuscaloosa in perhaps the most loaded offensive class in college football history - a five-star at QB, RB, three at WR, and two at OT.