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re: Where are they now? Top WRs from the 2007-2013 classes
Posted on 4/8/16 at 4:41 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Posted on 4/8/16 at 4:41 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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======== 2007 ========
#13 - 4 stars - Brandon Gibson, Alabama
Medical Device Sales Rep., according to his twitter.
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======== 2008 ========
#1 - 5 stars - Julio Jones, Alabama
First-team All-SEC (2010)
SEC Championship (2009)
BCS National Championship (2010)
Sporting News SEC Freshman of the Year (2008)
The Atlanta Falcons selected Jones 1st rd, 6th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft.
NFL Atlanta Falcons WR
3× Pro Bowl (2012, 2014, 2015)
First-team All-Pro (2015)
2× NFC receiving yards leader (2014, 2015)
NFL receiving yards leader (2015)
NFL receptions co-leader (2015)
Falcons single season receiving yards record (1,871)
Falcons single game receptions record (13, tied)
Second-most receiving yards in a single season in NFL history (1,871, 2015)
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#18 - 4 stars - Melvin Ray, Alabama
Never played for Alabama. Went pro baseball instead. Then went to Auburn after baseball career was over. Thinks he's up for the draft this year.
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======== 2009 ========
#20 - 4 stars - Michael Bowman, Alabama
Played in about 4 games at Alabama; was suspended & never played at Bama again.
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#22 - 4 stars - Kevin Norwood, Alabama
Mr. Reliable. LSU fans should know about him. With his help, McCarron & Yeldon were able to drive down the field & score a TD to win at Deaf Valley in 2012.
Drafted by the Seattle Seahawks 4th round; traded to Carolina Panthers in 2015.
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======== 2010 ========
#7 - 4 stars - DeAndrew White, Alabama
Signed with 49ers after 2015 season.
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======== 2011 ========
#10 - 4 stars - Marvin Shinn, Alabama
Transferred to University of South Alabama.
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#14 - 4 stars - Bradley Sylve, Alabama
Became a backup CB & was injured a day before Bama's pro day.
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#25 - 4 stars - Danny Woodson, Alabama
Transferred to USA.
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======== 2012 ========
#6 - 4 stars - Amari Cooper, Alabama
Made Alabama and SEC history.
3rd Place and Finalist in Heisman Trophy voting (2014)
Fred Biletnikoff Award (2014)
Unanimous All-American (2014)
First-team All-SEC (2014)
SEC Champion (2012, 2014)
BCS National Champion (2012)
NFL draft 1st rd, 4th overall to the Oakland Raiders.
Pro Bowl (2015)
PFWA All-Rookie Team (2015)
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#8 - 4 stars - Chris Black, Alabama
Good player, behind Amari Cooper. Grad transfer to Missouri this past year.
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======== 2013 ========
#4 - 4 stars - Robert Foster, Alabama
Starting WR for 2015 until injured.
This post was edited on 4/8/16 at 7:15 pm
Posted on 4/8/16 at 9:06 pm to jatebe
Thanks for your answers, it's interesting to me to read up on the "studs" that just faded away.
And yes, sadly, I know the Norwood name very well for the wrong reasons. Was at that game.
And yes, sadly, I know the Norwood name very well for the wrong reasons. Was at that game.
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