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AJ McCarron chose to stay in school rather than jump to the NFL. Then he watched as three QBs who one year before him made the same decision took a tumble on draft day.

Story | Conversation | April 28, 2013

Alabama walked the tightrope to the national championship and found solid footing on the sandy beaches of Miami. The Crimson Tide players can't expect that to happen again.

After bouncing around pro baseball for 10 years, Jai Miller returned to Alabama. The 28-year-old's journey was long but led to a chance with the Tide.

Alabama offensive guard Athony Steen pitched the equivalent of 14 consecutive perfect games: no penalties and no sacks all season. It wasn't enough to get him much recognition on a stellar offensive line, however.

Alabama's defense was No. 1 last season even with a few flaws, a testament to Nick Saban and Kirby Smart's system. This spring, they'll try to improve it.

TideNation's best guess at the top 25 players by position during Nick Saban's tenure at Alabama: 11 on offense, 11 on defense and three on special teams during a six-year span that's produced three national championships.

Alabama's AD knows that the constant turnover among Nick Saban's assistance is certainly nothing to sweat. Moreover, it's something of which the perennial national champs can be proud.

Alabama is known for getting underclassmen ready to play big-time college football, and many of them are already prepared to play in the NFL.

Several of RecruitingNation's SEC sites took a look this week at the players headed to the NFL combine, which begins today in Indianapolis, and other predraft camps. Click here to read the entire predraft series. Today: Defensive backs and special te...

Several of RecruitingNation's SEC sites will look this week at the players headed to the NFL combine, which begins Friday in Indianapolis, and other predraft camps. Today: Offensive linemen. Alabama Crimson Tide It's only fitting that the best ...

With several starters NFL-bound, Alabama has plenty of players lined up to fill the holes.

Story | Conversation | January 30, 2013

Their Crimson Tide careers over, Nick Saban's players find their coach has prepped them for the NFL's off-field demands.

Editor's note: Every Tuesday and Thursday between now and national signing day, TideNation will review each position and look at who figures to start, who could rise up the depth chart and who might be on the way. Today we'll look at the quarterbacks...

Alabama won the national title and its offense was a major reason why. Alex Scarborough hands out his grades.

Story | Conversation | January 16, 2013

Editor's note: The season is over and the Alabama Crimson Tide are national champions yet again. But what happens next? TideNation examines the most pressing storylines of the offseason as the Tide gear up for another title defense. TUSCALOOSA, Al...

Nick Saban and John Calipari are opposites personality-wise. But when it comes to building and maintaining an elite program, the coaches have a lot of similiarities.