Alabama had a deep and talented running back corps last year. Alabama has a deep and talented running back corps this year. Only one player from 2017 is gone, and he’s replaced by yet another blue chip freshman.

The Departed

The ever-tantalizing former five star recruit surprised approximately no one when he declared early for the draft. Scarbrough suffered several injuries over the course of his career including a torn ACL and a broken leg. That broken leg cut short what was easily the most productive stretch of his career (454 yards and six touchdowns in four games) and really handicapped the offense in the national championship loss.