Another Back to scare the NFL

Another year, another running back coming out of the university of Alabama that has a ton of questions about their ability. It is almost becoming a tradition for alabama to produce these great college athletes at running back but not have them all translate well to the NFL. You will see names like Shaun Alexander, Mark Ingram and even as recent as TJ Yeldon have success at the next level. However, you also have to remember it took Ingram years to adapt and Trent Richardson has been considered one of the biggest bust in recent memory. So who is the next big college star that could light up the pros or be out by age 26? Derrick Henry. This kid has monster physical attributes from size alone but what about the intangibles? Can he hit the right whole? Can he avoid people in open field? The simple answer is no. Derrick Henry best reminds me of Richardson but a less agile version. He is not going to make people miss in the open field and he isn't going to hit a juke or spin move against a safety, although I won't back that completely. Derrick Henry is a Mike Tolbert coming out of college. What that means is that he is going straight head and moving a pile, that's it. Derrick Henry, like most Alabama running backs, is a product of a successful offensive line and the stature to strike fear into individuals souls. Can you do that in college? Yes. Will it work in the pros? No. Ask Tim Tebow about that one.