In his inaugural season at Alabama, Yeldon rushed for 1,108 yards and 12 touchdowns along with scoring the go-ahead touchdown off an AJ McCarron pass in a come-from-behind victory at LSU. So who does that leave to fill the void? Obviously, the first person that comes to mind is T.J. With six returning running backs along with three more highly-touted ones coming in, Lacy’s role in the offense could actually have decreased next year with so much talent competing behind him for some playing time of their own. Last but not least, it only takes one glance at the roster to see that the backfield is getting very crowded. With the shelf life of an NFL running back being short-lived, it makes little sense for Lacy to return for another season just to get further beat up with no reward (other than possibly winning yet another national championship). Granted, lots of players play hurt on a weekly basis, but there never seemed to be a time when Lacy was at 100 percent until the end of this season.
It may come across as sounding like an excuse, but injuries almost certainly played a role in that. may struggle against Georgia and Notre Dame with both teams owning arguably the most feared and talented front seven in college football, respectively.ĭespite a stellar season rushing for 1,322 yards and 17 touchdowns on 204 carries, including a 157 total yard and two touchdown offensive MVP showing in the national championship game, Lacy’s Alabama career might be best remembered for his nagging injuries.įor much of his career, Lacy has been a solid, but not spectacular running back like that of a Mark Ingram or Trent Richardson. He is undoubtedly playing his best football of the season, rushing for at least 130 yards and a combined five touchdowns in his last three games against Auburn, Georgia and Notre Dame. The decision for Lacy to leave now is a great one for more reasons than one. Lacy is currently projected as a first or second round pick in the upcoming draft. The announcement comes as no surprise with it being rumored for a month now that he would be leaving. By Kevin Connell 10 years ago Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sportsįollowing in the footsteps of his predecessors, Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson, junior running back Eddie Lacy officially announced at a press conference on Friday morning that he would forego his senior year of eligibility to enter the NFL Draft.
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