The most interesting SEC picks in the 2023 NFL Draft

For the SEVENTEEN consecutive year the SEC has given the NFL the most picks in the Draft — and they aren’t all going to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles have drafted most of Georgia’s 2022 Natty-winning defense (so it seems), and this year they got Jalen Carter, Nolan Smith and a 4th round steal in Kelee Ringo. Georgia and Alabama sent 10 players each to the Draft. Alabama — 10 Georgia — 10 Florida — 6 LSU — 6 Tennessee — 5 Auburn — 5 South Carolina — 5 Ole Miss — 4 Kentucky — 3 Texas A&M — 3 Arkansas — 2 Mississippi State — 2 Missouri — 1 Vandy was the only SEC school not get a player

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Alabama’s Derrick Henry fractures leg in practice

The University of Alabama has confirmed that freshman running  back Derrick Henry – who was expected to take the load behind T.J. Yeldon in the 2013 season – has fractured his leg in practice, and it out for the remainder of spring practice. We would be pretty surprised if he came back for the first game of the fall, too. Alabama coach Nick Saban said this: “Derrick Henry suffered a fractured fibula in Saturday’s scrimmage and had successful surgery this morning with Dr. Lyle Cain,” he said. “With the support of our medical staff and the hard work and dedication Derrick has shown since he arrived, we are confident that he will make a full recovery for the start of

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Recruiting: Atlanta media frets over Henry’s visit to Alabama

The Atlanta media is already fretting about Georgia recruiting, and it isn’t even football season yet. On the AJC’s website, the paper says: “Derrick Henry: Should UGA be worried about 5-star tailback visiting Alabama?” Henry, you remember, was seen as one of Georgia’s biggest recruiting coups when he plumped for the Bulldogs in July. But Alabama has four things in its favour. Firstly, the Tide have  just won a National Championship – its second in three years. Secondly, the school’s last two running backs were Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson – who ended up being quite good, by the way. We hear Eddie Lacy could be something special, too. Thirdly, they’ve got the best recruiter/ coach in the land in

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