Bama is RBU and a whole lot more
Every year right around the LSU game, the same debate begins. Who is really DBU?
Despite the incessant woofing from the Bayou Bengals, the facts are evident. Crimson Tide Football is the dominant force in the NFL today. While the title of DBU is debatable, the dominance of the Crimson Tide in the NFL isn’t.
Consider:
At the beginning of the 2020 NFL season, 57 Bama alums were on NFL active rosters. Additionally, 7 more either opted out or began on an injury list. Ohio State was second with 50, and LSU was third with 41.
The Tide is unquestionably RBU. Three RBs drafted in the 1st round of the NFL Draft since 2010 and a total of 10 drafted in all rounds in the past decade is enough to cement the title for the Tide. With Najee Harris on the horizon as another first rounder, no other school comes close.
With the 2021 NFL draft class including Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith, Alabama is poised to give Clemson a run for the title of WRU.
According to Reid Foster of SI.com, The Tide check in as the only legitimate claimants to the titles of DLU & LBU with an analysis of draft results and on-field performance over the past several years.
With Patrick Surtain II projected to go in the 1st round, only LSU has an argument for taking the title of DBU in front of Alabama.
When you put it all together, Coach Saban’s record at Alabama can not be denied, and the streak of dominance on the field and in sending players to the NFL isn’t showing any signs of slowing down.
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