The Position Groups Alabama Won't Have A Player Drafted Can be Counted On One Hand

2020 NFL Draft position previews for running backs, interior offensive linemen and tight ends

Here's how good Alabama has been of late when it comes to the NFL draft. 

If all the Crimson Tide players who are expected to be selected do in fact get taken this weekend, Alabama will have had more than 53 players drafted since 2015.

The 53 is significant because it's the size of an NFL team roster. In just six drafts, Alabama will actually top that with some room to spare.

Moreover, heading into the 2020 NFL Draft it's had 12 first-round selections and 11 second-round picks over the previous five years. If Alabama has at least seven players go in the first two rounds Thursday and Friday, it'll be a combined 30 during that span. 

Another way to put it into perspective is to consider how few positions Alabama isn't expected to have a player selected in the 2020 NFL Draft: Running back, tight end, center, guard and special teams. 

That's impressive any way you look at it. 

SI's NFL Draft and Fantasy writer Kevin Hanson breaks down those other position groups. 

Running backs 

Alabama had two selections in the first three rounds last year and Najee Harris decided to return for his senior season. 

The position as a whole is not deep with not many running backs projected to go in the first round, but the second and third rounds could be packed with bargains.

Alabama Running Backs Selected in Draft

Note: This does not include those listed as a "back" when players had to play both ways

Year, Round, Pick, Overall, Player, Team, Position

2019 1 24 24 Josh Jacobs, Raiders

2019 3 23 87 Damien Harris, Patriots

2018 7 18 236 Bo Scarbrough, Cowboys

2016 2 14 45 Derrick Henry, Titans

2016 3 10 73 Kenyan Drake, Dolphins

2015 2 4 36 T.J. Yeldon, Jaguars

2015 4 9 108 Jalston Fowler, Titans

2013 2 29 61 Eddie Lacy, Packers

2012 1 3 3 Trent Richardson, Browns

2011 1 28 28 Mark Ingram, Saints

2009 3 10 74 Glen Coffee, 49ers

2007 4 38 137 Le'Ron McClain, Ravens

2007 7 36 246 Kenneth Darby, Buccaneers

2003 7 21 235 Ahmaad Galloway, Broncos

2000 1 19 19 Shaun Alexander, Seahawks

1998 4 30 122 Curtis Alexander, Broncos

1995 2 14 46 Sherman Williams, Cowboys

1993 4 10 94 Derrick Lassic, Cowboys

1992 2 20 48 Siran Stacy, Eagles

1992 3 15 71 Kevin Turner, Patriots

1989-S 1 0 0 Bobby Humphrey, Broncos

1988 7 2 167 Kerry Goode, Buccaneers

1988 7 19 184 Bo Wright, Bills

1985 3 19 75 Ricky Moore, 49ers

1984 4 25 109 Joe Carter, Dolphins

1981 7 14 180 Billy Jackson, Chiefs

1981 12 9 313 Major Ogilvie, 49ers

1980 8 7 200 Ken Harris, Giants

1980 9 26 247 Steve Whitman, Chargers

1979 3 5 61 Tony Nathan, Dolphins

1978 2 2 30 Johnny Davis, Buccaneers

1977 8 17 212 Calvin Culliver, Broncos

1976 5 14 138 Willie Shelby, Bengals

1974 1 9 9 Wilbur Jackson, 49ers

1972 3 10 62 Johnny Musso, Bears

1967 1 26 26 Leslie Kelly, Saints

1966 15 11 226 Steve Bowman, Giants

1964 5 5 61 Benny Nelson, Lions

1964 11 11 151 Eddie Versprille, Browns

1962 16 9 219 Ray Abruzzeze, Colts 

Tight ends

Alabama has had a first- and second-round selection since 2017. Previously it had just one first-round selection (who is in the Hall of Fame) and one second-round pick since 1967.

Headlined by Notre Dame's Cole Kmet, this year's Tight end class is pretty solid. 

Alabama Tight Ends Selected in Draft

(Since 1967)

Note: This does not include those listed as an "end" when players had to play both ways

Year, Round, Pick, Overall, Player, Team

2019 2 18 50 Irv Smith Jr., Vikings

2017 1 19 19 O.J. Howard, Buccaneers

2013 7 5 211 Michael Williams, Lions

2012 7 40 247 Brad Smelley, Browns

2002 5 20 155 Terry Jones Jr., Ravens

1998 2 24 54 Rod Rutledge, Patriots

1997 5 7 137 Patrick Hape, Buccaneers

1996 6 30 197 Tony Johnson, Eagles

1989 6 19 158 Howard Cross, Giants

1986 6 2 140 Thornton Chandler, Cowboys

1978 1 23 23 Ozzie Newsome, Browns

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Interior Offensive Linemen 

Alabama doesn't have any guards or centers in the draft, although guard could be Matt Womack's position if he were somehow selected despite not being a starter last season.

There are certainly some teams with problems in the middle that they hope to fill in this year's draft.

Alabama Interior Linemen Selected in the Draft

Year, Round, Pick, Overall, Player, Team, Position

2019 5 15 153 Ross Pierschbacher, Redskins, C

2018 6 41 215 Bradley Bozeman, Ravens, C

2016 1 18 18 Ryan Kelly, Colts, C

2015 4 13 112 Arie Kouandjio, Redskins, G

2013 1 10 10 Chance Warmack, Titans, G

2013 4 16 113 Barrett Jones, Rams, G

2010 3 34 98 Mike Johnson, Falcons, G

2009 3 13 77 Antoine Caldwell, Texans, C

2005 3 15 79 Evan Mathis, Panthers, G

2004 2 14 46 Justin Smiley, 49ers, G

1994 5 28 159 Roosevelt Patterson, Raiders, G

1987 9 8 231 Wes Neighbors, Oilers, C

1983 5 9 121 Steve Mott, Lions, C

1980 2 20 48 Dwight Stephenson, Dolphins, C

1978 1 18 18 Bob Cryder, Patriots, G

1974 16 2 392 Buddy Brown, Giants, G

1973 1 4 4 John Hannah, Patriots, G

1973 12 23 309 Jim Krapf, Raiders, G

1956 30 9 358 Jim Buckler, Bears, G

1954 26 1 302 Ralph Carrigan, Cardinals, C

1951 14 6 165 Mike Mizerany, Steelers, G

1951 22 2 257 Elliot Speed, Redskins, C

1949 20 4 195 Pat O'Sullivan, Giants, C

1948 5 9 34 John Wozniak, Steelers, G

1948 10 9 84 Ray Richeson, Eagles, G

1946 26 10 250 D.J. Gambrell, Rams, C

1945 25 6 258 Jack Green, Bears, G

1945 32 5 329 John Staples, Giants, G

1944 13 6 126 Bill Baughman, Packers, C

1943 4 3 28 Joe Domanovich, Dodgers, C

1943 5 3 33 George Hecht, Cardinals, G

1943 8 10 70 Tony Leon, Redskins, G

1942 14 3 123 John Wyhonic, Eagles, G

1941 10 10 90 Ed Hickerson, Redskins, G

1940 11 3 93 Cary Cox, Steelers, C

1939 9 3 73 Lew Bostick, Rams, G

1938 7 3 53 Leroy Monsy, Dodgers G

1937 2 4 14 Arthur (Tarzan) White, Giants G

1936 5 8 44 Kavanaugh Francis, Lions C

Special teams

(Since 1967)

Year, Round, Pick, Overall, Player, Team, Position

2018 5 35 172 JK Scott Packers, P

1974 8 5 187 Greg Gantt Jets, K

This was the final story in a series profiling every position group in regards to the 2020 NFL Draft: 

• Cornerbacks

• Safeties

• Linebackers

• Defensive linemen

• Quarterbacks

• Wide receivers

• Offensive tackles