For every recruit choosing to go to Alabama, thoughts of making it to the NFL are always on their mind. No other program has produced more talent to the pros than the Crimson Tide since Nick Saban took over, making the NFL a rather achievable career path in Tuscaloosa.
But requiring just as much time consideration and work as making it to the NFL is thinking about what will come after football. A lot of players over the years have often neglected this consideration, making the NFL their end all be all.
Alabama offensive lineman Chris Owens isn’t going to be one of those players without a follow up plan.