KNOXVILLE – Jeremy Pruitt rattled off an impressive list of names last month, all of them members of Alabama’s 2009 signing class who went on to play in the NFL.
He wasn’t bragging about the caliber of players he’s coached. Rather, he was making a point that his Tennessee players may want to consider as they practice this bye week.
Quarterback AJ McCarron, running back Eddie Lacy and offensive linemen D.J. Fluker and Chance Warmack all played key roles in helping the Crimson Tide win national championships early in the Nick Saban era.
What did they all have in common?
“Everywhere that I have been, we have had guys that are probably our best players that started on the scout team,” Pruitt said.