Alabama duo Jeudy, McKinney entering 2020 NFL draft
Alabama is starting to garner some clarity as to who will return to school and who will enter the 2020 NFL draft.
On Saturday, wide receiver Jerry Jeudy declared for the draft. His teammate, safety Xavier McKinney followed suit the next day.
Jeudy has long been thought to be a candidate to leave school early after the 6-foot-1, 192-pound junior exploded on the national scene as a true freshman. Jeudy, considered by most draft analysts as the top receiver in his class, finishes his Alabama career with 159 receptions for 2,742 yards and 26 TDs.
SI’s Bama Central reports that McKinney allegedly received a first-round grade from the NFL’s college advisory board.
Recently, offensive tackle Jedrick Wills announced that he was entering the draft, while bookend OT teammate Alex Leatherword said he’s coming back. Linebacker Dylan Moses, who tore his ACL in a spring practice before the season started, also said he’s returning to school.