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Offensive Tackle Evan Neal, Alabama, Round 1, Pick 7

Offensive Tackle Evan Neal, Alabama, Round 1, Pick 7

Evan Neal (95 overall, 93 production, 83 athleticism) is the fifth offensive tackle over the last 15 draft classes to enter the draft with a plus-90-90-80 overall, production and athleticism score.

90-90-80 Overall, Production, Athleticism Scores

Among OT, Last 15 Drafts (since 2003)

2013 OKLA Lane Johnson 99

2020 ALA Jedrick Wills Jr. 98

Selected as one of Alabama’s permanent team captains for the 2021 campaign … a consensus first team All-American by the AFCA, FWAA, The Sporting News and Walter Camp … also picked up first-team honors from CBS Sports, ESPN.com and USA Today … selected as a second team All-American by the Associated Press … veteran of 40 starts over three years and three positions along the Alabama offensive line, starting 13 games at left guard in 2019, 12 games at right tackle in 2020 and 15 games at left tackle in 2021 … anchored an Alabama offensive front that is opened holes and provided time for the nation’s No. 6 scoring offense (39.9 ppg), No. 7 passing offense (338.2 ypg) and pass efficiency offense (166.5), the No. 3 unit in third-down conversion percentage (52.0) and the No. 5 red zone offense (.926) … accounted for a team-high 34 knockdown blocks … played 1,200 snaps over 15 games … named a semifinalist for the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award … earned midseason All-America honors from the AP, TSN and CBS Sports … picked up preseason first team All-America honors from the AP, TSN and Walter Camp … also tabbed as a second team selection by Pro Football Focus … earned offensive player of the week honors from the Alabama coaching staff after the Tide’s win over Mercer, Ole Miss, Tennessee, New Mexico State, Arkansas and Cincinnati while the entire offensive line earned garnered the honor after the SEC Championship Game against Georgia.

Physical lineman who started at his second position – right tackle – in as many seasons with the Crimson Tide … earned Freshman All-America recognition a season ago … has 26…

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