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Alabama Football: Predicting where Crimson Tide land in 2020 NFL Draft

By Michael Hanich

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 09: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide attempts to escape pressure from Marcel Brooks #9 of the LSU Tigers during the first half in the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 09: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide attempts to escape pressure from Marcel Brooks #9 of the LSU Tigers during the first half in the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FL – JANUARY 01: Shyheim Carter #5 of the Alabama Crimson Tide in action on defense during the Vrbo Citrus Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines at Camping World Stadium on January 1, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. Alabama defeated Michigan 35-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL – JANUARY 01: Shyheim Carter #5 of the Alabama Crimson Tide in action on defense during the Vrbo Citrus Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines at Camping World Stadium on January 1, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. Alabama defeated Michigan 35-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

player. Pick Analysis. Shyheim Carter. 7. 47. Scouting Report. Safety. Alabama

The last player that the Crimson Tide projects to be drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft will near the very end of the process. Shyheim Carter was an impact player in the last two years of his career under Nick Saban’s defense as a physical and active safety.

In his junior season in 2018, Carter accounted for 43 total tackles, 26 solo tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions for two touchdowns and 10 pass deflections. He produced similar numbers as a senior by accounting for 43 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one interception and seven pass deflections.

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Carter will be a player that will be personally recommended by Saban to his former mentor in Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. He will be a player that will learn the system of the Patriots while adjusting to the NFL and eventually become a potential starter through experience and patience.

Projection: Seventh round, No. 241 overall (Patriots)

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