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Nick Saban's 50 Best Players

Posted on 3/14/16 at 11:06 pm
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 3/14/16 at 11:06 pm
The criteria used by the article:

1. College performance under Saban (NOTE: players who reached peak performance after Saban left Michigan State or LSU — ex. Charles Rogers, LaRon Landry and Dwayne Bowe — do not qualify)
2. Big-game moments/winning pedigree
3. All-conference and All-American recognition
4. Trophies and awards
5. NFL draft position

Here is the list:

#50 - Derrick Mason, Michigan State (1996)
#49 - Domanick Davis, LSU (2002)
#48 - Ike Reese, Michigan State (1997)
#47 - Amp Campbell, Michigan State (1999)
#46 - Eddie Lacy, Alabama (2012)
#45 - James Carpenter, Alabama (2010)
#44 - Greg McElroy, Alabama (2010)
#43 - Robaire Smith, Michigan State (1999)
#42 - Skyler Green, LSU (2004)
#41 - Javier Arenas, Alabama (2009)
#40 - T.J. Yeldon, Alabama (2014)
#39 - Cyrus Kouandjio, Alabama (2013)
#38 - Antoine Caldwell, Alabama (2008)
#37 - Landon Collins, Alabama (2014)
#36 - Stephen Peterman, LSU (2003)
#35 - Marcell Dareus, Alabama (2010)
#34 - A'Shawn Robinson, Alabama (2015)
#33 - Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama (2011)
#32 - D.J. Fluker, Alabama (2012)
#31 - Michael Clayton, LSU (2003)
#30 - Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Alabama (2013)
#29 - Rashad Johnson, Alabama (2008)
#28 - Mike Johnson, Alabama (2009)
#27 - Chad Lavalais, LSU (2003)
#26 - Ryan Kelly, Alabama (2015)
#25 - Courtney Upshaw, Alabama (2011)
#24 - Flozell Adams, Michigan State (1997)
#23 - Chance Warmack, Alabama (2012)
#22 - Dee Milliner, Alabama (2012)
#21 - Ben Wilkerson, LSU (2004)
#20 - Bradie James, LSU (2002)
#19 - Reggie Ragland, Alabama (2015)
#18 - Julio Jones, Alabama (2010)
#17 - Dont'a Hightower, Alabama (2011)
#16 - Julian Peterson, Michigan State (1999)
#15 - Plaxico Burress, Michigan State (1999)
#14 - Corey Webster, LSU (2004)
#13 - Andre Smith, Alabama (2008)
#12 - Marcus Spears, LSU (2004)
#11 - AJ McCarron, Alabama (2013)
#10 - Mark Barron, Alabama (2011)
#09 - Josh Reed, LSU (2001)
#08 - Barrett Jones, Alabama (2012)
#07 - Mark Ingram, Alabama (2010)
#06 - Terrence Cody, Alabama (2009)
#05 - Trent Richardson, Alabama (2011)
#04 - Rolando McClain, Alabama (2009)
#03 - C.J. Mosley, Alabama (2013)
#02 - Derrick Henry, Alabama (2015)
#01 - Amari Cooper, Alabama (2014)

BONUS: All-Saban Team:

QB
AJ McCarron, Alabama (starter)
Greg McElroy, Alabama

RB
Derrick Henry, Alabama (starter)
Trent Richardson, Alabama
Mark Ingram, Alabama

WR
Amari Cooper, Alabama (starter)
Josh Reed, LSU (starter)
Plaxico Burress, Michigan State (starter)
Julio Jones, Alabama
Michael Clayton, LSU

TE
O.J. Howard, Alabama (starter)
Robert Royal, LSU

OT
Andre Smith, Alabama (starter)
Flozell Adams, Michigan State (starter)
D.J. Fluker, Alabama

OG
Chance Warmack, Alabama (starter)
Mike Johnson, Alabama (starter)
Stephen Peterman, LSU

C
Barrett Jones, Alabama (starter)
Ben Wilkerson, LSU

NT
Terrence Cody, Alabama (starter)
Chad Lavalais, LSU
Marcell Dareus, Alabama

DE
Marcus Spears, LSU (starter)
Julian Peterman, Michigan State (starter)
Courtney Upshaw, Alabama
A'Shawn Robinson, Alabama

ILB
C.J. Mosley, Alabama (starter)
Rolando McClain, Alabama (starter)
Reggie Ragland, Alabama
Ike Reese, Michigan State

OLB
Dont'a Hightower, Alabama (starter)
Bradie James, LSU (starter)
Robaire Smith, Michigan State

CB
Corey Webster, LSU (starter)
Dee Milliner, Alabama (starter)
Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama
Amp Campbell, Michigan State

S
Mark Barron, Alabama (starter)
Rashad Johnson, Alabama (starter)
Landon Collins, Alabama
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Alabama

K
Paul Edinger, Michigan State (starter)
Leigh Tiffin, Alabama

P
JK Scott, Alabama (starter)
Donnie Jones, LSU

RS
Skyler Green, LSU (starter)
Javier Arenas, Alabama (starter)
Domanick Davis, LSU
Derrick Mason, Michigan State

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Posted by scrooster
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Member since Jul 2012
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Posted on 3/14/16 at 11:11 pm to
Blah blah blah blah blah ... Bama Board, use it.
Posted by TheJones
Member since Nov 2009
33273 posts
Posted on 3/14/16 at 11:11 pm to
#50 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#49 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#48 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#47 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#46 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#45 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#44 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#43 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#42 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#41 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#40 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#39 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#38 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#37 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#36 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#35 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#34 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#33 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#32 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#31 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#30 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#29 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#28 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#27 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#26 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#25 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#24 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#23 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#22 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#21 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#20 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#19 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#18 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#17 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#16 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#15 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#14 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#13 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#12 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#11 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#10 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#09 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#08 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#07 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#06 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#05 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#04 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#03 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#02 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
#01 - AJ McCtattoo, Alabama (2013)
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
64889 posts
Posted on 3/14/16 at 11:15 pm to
quote:

Blah blah blah blah blah ... Bama Board, use it.



I guess you failed to notice the number of LSU and Michigan State players that dot the list.

1. It's not my list
2. It encompasses Saban's entire coaching career

Next time read before you post. But as South Carolina went for Trump, I can see how that is a little difficult for you.
Posted by TheCosbySweater
Dallas
Member since Sep 2014
1743 posts
Posted on 3/14/16 at 11:18 pm to
Saban likes Bukakes
Posted by FiddleHead
Knoxville, TN
Member since Aug 2011
14776 posts
Posted on 3/14/16 at 11:18 pm to
Alabama went for trump too
Posted by CrazyCadillac
Member since Oct 2011
1919 posts
Posted on 3/14/16 at 11:19 pm to
Op is a dumbass
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
64889 posts
Posted on 3/14/16 at 11:19 pm to
I don't live in Alabama so I don't really care.

Posted by Magician2
Member since Oct 2015
14553 posts
Posted on 3/14/16 at 11:27 pm to
quote:

#09 - Josh Reed, LSU (2001)


top 5 easily
Posted by ReauxlTide222
St. Petersburg
Member since Nov 2010
83335 posts
Posted on 3/14/16 at 11:31 pm to
Eddy Lacy at 46 is ridiculous. He's the best RB Saban has ever had.

Dre ahead of A'Shawn? What?
This post was edited on 3/14/16 at 11:36 pm
Posted by TheRoarRestoredInBR
Member since Dec 2004
30274 posts
Posted on 3/14/16 at 11:42 pm to
Stats or not(mostly utilized as a blocking back)..Nick Saban and LSU fans sure loved some Joe Addai!
Posted by Evolved Simian
Bushwood Country Club
Member since Sep 2010
20449 posts
Posted on 3/14/16 at 11:59 pm to
Addai was a hell of a player.
Posted by PAGator
Member since Jul 2015
2339 posts
Posted on 3/15/16 at 12:14 am to
Courtney Upshaw was a downright monster at OLB- one of the best performances by a single player I've seen was Upshaw at the Citrus Bowl against MSU. Not to mention the entire 2011 season
Posted by SurfTide
San Diego, CA
Member since Nov 2015
1658 posts
Posted on 3/15/16 at 12:14 am to
Dude's coached half the NFL
Posted by Bench McElroy
Member since Nov 2009
33912 posts
Posted on 3/15/16 at 1:00 am to
That might be one of the worst lists I've ever seen. Derrick Henry is NOT even close to being the second best player to play for Saban. How does Greg McElroy make the top 50 players list but not Rohan Davey? Hell, Matt Mauck should be ranked ahead of him as well. Andre Smith, Javier Arenas, Eddie Lacy and Josh Reed should all be ranked higher.
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
64889 posts
Posted on 3/15/16 at 1:15 am to
quote:

How does Greg McElroy make the top 50 players list but not Rohan Davey?


Rohan Davey career stats:
286-478 (59.8%) 4,415 yards 29 TDs 15 INTs
10-4 as a starter; 1 SEC Championship

Greg McElroy career stats:
436-658 (66.3%) 5,691 yards 39 TDs 10 INTs
24-3 as a starter; 1 BCS Championship, 1 SEC Championship


Want to ask that question again?
Posted by Wild Thang
YAW YAW Fooball Nation
Member since Jun 2009
44181 posts
Posted on 3/15/16 at 1:19 am to
100% this is a Bama board op.

But Rohan is better than Aj college wise honestly.

Plus Lavilaisse(sp?) is above Cody. Dude was a beast
Posted by Bench McElroy
Member since Nov 2009
33912 posts
Posted on 3/15/16 at 1:28 am to
quote:

Want to ask that question again?


If you want to compare players by win-loss record, Greg McElroy lost three games on a team starting ten future first round draft picks. TEN. And I'm even not counting the backups who were key contributors like Trent Richardson and CJ Mosley.
Posted by Wild Thang
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44181 posts
Posted on 3/15/16 at 1:31 am to
Honestly, anyone who would rather have McElroy over Davey is an idiot.

This post was edited on 3/15/16 at 1:32 am
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
64889 posts
Posted on 3/15/16 at 1:38 am to
quote:

If you want to compare players by win-loss record, Greg McElroy lost three games on a team starting ten future first round draft picks.


And in those three losses he was as follows:

@ South Carolina: 27-34 (79.4%) 315 yards 2 TDs 0 INTs
@ LSU: 21-34 (61.8%) 223 yards 2 TDs 1 INT
vs. Auburn: 27-37 (73%) 377 yards 2 TDs 0 INTs

So it's pretty obvious those 3 losses weren't on him.
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