Aside from winning national championships and bringing in top recruiting classes, the NFL Draft is a very special moment for Nick Saban. The head coach for the University of Alabama football program uses this venue for more than just a recruiting tool: he truly likes to see his players get selected as high picks and move on to create success as professional athletes.
As we have entered the season of mock drafts, different analysts test their skills in seeing if they can predict the draft correctly. While most have the Crimson Tide placing three to four standouts in the first round, Stephen Smith of Touchdown Alabama Magazine sees five in round one.