There’s no hiding it.
Ravens General Manager Ozzie Newsome has an affinity for Alabama prospects.
Newsome is an Alabama alumnus himself who keeps a close eye on his former team. He has a close relationship with Roll Tide Head Coach Nick Saban. Newsome likes the way Saban runs the program, the kind of players he recruits and molds, and the kind of hard-nosed system he runs.
Simply put, a lot of prospects coming out of Alabama, “Play like a Raven.”
The Ravens have drafted an Alabama player with their top pick two of the past three years.