The Saban 250: 81-90 Includes the Once Forgotten Player, Josh Jacobs

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He couldn’t miss him when the man who would change his life entered the gym, but it was the big shiny ring that really got his attention. It was January 2016,

He couldn’t miss him when the man who would change his life entered the gym, but it was the big shiny ring that really got his attention.

Actually, what Burns did was call Saban, who had seen Jacobs’ tape and statistics and thought both were too good to be true. Jacobs had missed part of his junior year due to an injury, but as a senior, he averaged 15.1 yards per carry and 245.8 yards per game. Overall, he finished his career at McLain with 5,372 rushing yards and 56 touchdowns.

It’s now all sort of fitting, especially considering the way Jacobs appeared to come out of nowhere to start contributing with the Crimson Tide. It really began with his first two career touchdowns as a reserve against Kent State , followed by a 100-yard rushing performance against Kentucky in 2016. Crimson Tide not only another explosive player, but another contributor who can help keep the running back corps fresh and from wearing down.

• After earning a rotation spot as a redshirt freshman was credited with 26 tackles, including six for loss and two sacks, plus five quarterback pressures and two pass breakups• Graded out at an average of 86.2 percent as a senior with 19 knockdown blocks, just eight missed assignments and six mental errors in 866 snaps .

• Cotton Bowl offensive MVP after grinding out 204 yards on 25 carries against Cincinnati . The 204 yards set an Alabama bowl record.• During only season with Crimson Tide ranked fourth in the SEC with 107 total tackles, including 3.5 for a loss • Tied for the 2018 team lead in all-purpose yards with 1,315 to average 87.7 yards per game, and was second in scoring with 90 points

Alabama quarterback Blake Sims on the cover of Sports Illustrated's 214 college football playoff preview /They had questioned if he could play quarterback at this level for a program like Alabama. He responded by winning the starting job. “When they got on the plane, on the way back to Tuscaloosa, everybody was knocked out from being so tired. When you're in the air and you look back on the plane and everybody's tired, you feel good, because you know everybody gave it their all.”

 

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