Alabama coach Nick Saban confirmed to reporters Friday night time that quarterback Bryce Younger and linebacker Will Anderson will play within the Sugar Bowl on December 31 quite than choose out to organize for the NFL draft.
The Crimson Tide, the truth is, had no gamers choose out of the bowl recreation, in response to Saban.
Younger is projected to be the No. 1 total choose within the 2023 draft, and Anderson, thought-about among the many greatest defensive prospects out there, is predicted to be a excessive choice as nicely.
Alabama quarterback Bryce Younger is broadly anticipated to be drafted No. 1 within the 2023 NFL Draft
Will Anderson (proper) will even go excessive within the draft, however will first play for Alabama of their bowl
Extra gamers in recent times have chosen to take a seat out bowl video games to guard their our bodies and, in flip, their draft inventory. Saban framed Younger’s and Anderson’s choices as team-first strikes.
‘I believe it units an awesome instance for guys that respect their teammates,’ Saban mentioned, ‘need to be part of their group, know the affect that they will make, the worth that they will make, that they will create for themselves by taking part in nicely towards good competitors.
‘I am extraordinarily pleased with these guys. We’re gonna help them in each approach that we will.’
Younger has confirmed he’ll play on New Yr’s Eve within the Sugar Bowl, quite than opting out
Anderson was beforehand tipped to be a No. 1 choose and has tallied 51 tackles thus far this season
Alabama (10-2) missed the SEC championship recreation and completed No. 5 within the School Soccer Playoff rankings, the primary group out of the playoff area. The Crimson Tide will face Large 12 champion Kansas State within the Sugar Bowl.
Younger, the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner, has adopted up a breakout season by finishing 64.1 % of his passes for 3,007 yards, 27 touchdowns and 5 interceptions to date.
Anderson, at one level thought-about the possible No. 1 draft choose in 2023, has tallied 51 tackles, 10 sacks and a pick-6 this season.
