For the prospects gathered to be studied in Indianapolis, the inquiry that every press conference seemed to contain called for the draft-pick-to-be to name the NFL player that served as his role model. At least three of the players mentioned former Alabama standouts.

Many NFL draft prospects opted out of NFL Scouting Combine drills. However, one performed them through a nasty injury. Gunnar Helm hoped to impress scouts at Indianapolis this week. The tight end conducted five of seven Combine drills,

The slowest time by a player with Alabama football roots is 5.71 seconds. Crimson Tide defensive tackle Terrence Cody recorded that time at the 2010 NFL Combine. The two-time consensus All-American weighed in at 354 pounds for that year’s combine.

NFL Combine was hugely surprising overall for the incoming linebacker class. There were a few of strong off-ball linebackers worth early round selections prior to the Combine, but more than a half dozen just helped out their stocks immensely.