re: What if FBS blew up everyone's roster and held a draft?

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4. South Alabama: QB AJ McCarron, Jr., Alabama

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They take a hometown hero to serve as a foundation.

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I guess when think about it, this area has had its fair share of frick ups when it comes to pro prospects though. Nick Fairley is off to a helluva start. We all know what happened with Jamarcus Russell. Mark Barron got arrested a while ago for hindering prosecution. Sherman Williams got busted for selling weed, he should be getting out soon though. Keith McCants once was a top pick in the NFL draft in 1990. After his career busted, he started smoking crack. That may be the most tragic story of them all, the guy had all the talent in the world. He had several knee surguries and ended up playing at DE mostly in the pros instead of LB. Then you have Leonardo Carson, the former Auburn D-lineman who sold dope also, he got 10 years. He also assaulted a guy outside of a used car lot one time. Carson and Williams both played for the Dallas Cowboys.

Willie Anderson and Chris Samuels have stayed out of trouble. Both had solid careers as O-linemen in the NFL. They didn't start to feel sorry for themselves after their careers were over and make dumb decisions.

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By taking a Mobile native who helped Alabama to a national title in 2011, Jones has guaranteed a sellout at every home game.

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dude nobody cares about the little guys down here. Everyone pledges their allegiances to either Auburn or Alabama. It sucks too because for years everyone here asked, why doesn't South get a football team? I've been to a few games at Ladd Stadium and can tell you the attendance has been bad. They do play Mississippi State this year on the road and they play ULL and NC State too. I think maybe the biggest home game will be Troy. There will probably be about 25 to 30,000 there at best though. Ladd is a pretty small stadium so that will be a problem until they get there own field.