You don’t have to squint. Duron Carter still isn’t out there (though his father Cris Carter was standing right behind the camera). Here’s a look at the quarterbacks throwing to the receivers Friday afternoon.
Kenny Bell is at the front of the line and DeAndrew White is still limited with the hamstring injury. You can see the wrapping on his leg if you look close enough.
Take a look at new Alabama offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier working with the Tide quarterbacks in Friday’s practice. He likes to play a little defense, as you’ll see. Also notice Phillip Sims is limited in his throwing.
Alabama practiced indoors this afternoon because of the weather. That gave you a front-row seat for Alabama freshman running back T.J. Yeldon’s new accessory — a cast on his left hand. No word on exactly what happened and Nick Saban will not address reporters until tomorrow.
Now you’ve seen the video, now read the story about Trent Richardson’s performance at Alabama’s other pro day…
TUSCALOOSA — For weeks, Trent Richardson watched other potential top-10 NFL draft picks audition.
AP/Tuscaloosa News photo
Minor knee surgery kept him sidelined at the pro scouting combine and Alabama’s first pro day March 7.
The former Crimson Tide running back was eager for his shot, as Cleveland Browns running backs coach Gary Brown can no doubt confirm.
Richardson sent Brown flying to the turf on a blocking drill that cracked up the crowd inside Alabama’s indoor training facility Thursday morning.
NFL coaches Jason Garrett (Cowboys), Pat Shurmur (Browns) and Nick Saban’s close friend Bill Belichick (Patriots) attended the event, which was televised live on national television.
Running his first 40-yard dash of the pre-draft season, Richardson recorded times between 4.45 and 4.49 seconds. Mark Barron and Courtney Upshaw, also potential high-round picks, took part Thursday, too, after injuries kept them from participating the first time around.
Richardson’s hit on Brown was the day’s highlight.
“You know (Alabama backs coach Burton) Burns didn’t try to go head up with us to many times ‘cause we probably would have pushed him over, too,” Richardson said with a smile.
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