The beginning of March calls for an important time in the NFL offseason: Collegiate Pro Days. Head Coach Mike Tomlin and General Manager Omar Khan have made their way to Alabama. This marks the first destination for these two together, and it’s a hot one. Alabama is well-known for producing absolute studs coming into the NFL Draft. They recently finished their 2024 season fourth in the SEC with a 9-3 regular season record. Their record placed them in the AP Top 25 (17th). Alabama finished the season with a loss to Michigan in the most recent Reliaquest Bowl. Though not as of an impressive year as we normally see, the players entering the Draft this year showed out. We look at 8 of the upcoming top 2025 Draft prospects from the Crimson Tide.
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CJ Dippre TE
Senior
6’5” 256 lbs.
CJ Dippre started his football career as a player who could play both sides of the ball. He found himself playing quarterback, tight end, and defensive end. Showing signs of a multi-position athlete, Dippre became a three-star recruit out of high school. He first committed to Maryland where he played his first two collegiate seasons. There he played 25 games, padding stats to make a name for himself. He soon transferred to Alabama and played the rest of his collegiate career there. Dippre spent his collegiate career as a solid TE2. He became a reliable second option for his quarterbacks and made the plays he needed to.
- Ran a 4.69 at 256 lbs. Shows great signs of acceleration and speed for a tight end at the size
- Brings physical blocking to the game. Great downfield blocker.
- Ability to push linebackers/ defensive linemen backwards and out of the equation.
- Reliable to open running lanes for his backs.
- Shows great footwork, capable of coming off his block and running a drag route to become an open target.
- Explosive runner downfield, ability to keep momentum after the catch.
- Solid mid-late rounds draft pick.
Projection: Day 3 (Late 4th Round/Early 5th Round)
Jalen Milroe QB
Redshirt Junior
6’2” 217 lbs.
One of the top quarterback prospects heading into the 2025 Draft. Notably, Mike Tomlin and Omar Khan met with the Alabama quarterback and had dinner with him as well. Milroe played all four collegiate seasons at Alabama, becoming the starting quarterback in the 2023 season. As a starter, Milroe had a record of 20-6, passing for over 5,600 yards and rushing for over 1,200 yards. Having combined over 70 touchdowns in his two seasons at starting quarterback made him a notable prospect heading into this Draft. Milroe shows signs of inconsistent throws throughout his game, but he is online with many of them. His legs make up most of his game as we see him become most successful in the run game.
- Ran a 4.36 40-yard dash at his Pro Day, continuing to show signs of tremendous acceleration and speed.
- Amazing pocket presence, able to get out of pressure and find room to run downfield.
- Elite scrambler, capable of ripping off 50 yard touchdown runs scrambling out of the pocket.
- His passing is inconsistent, but he shows signs of elite arm strength.
- He has great ability to throw the deep ball and hit his target.
- Accuracy remains a huge flaw in his passing game.
- Inconsistency paired with an elite run threat and great deep ball will land Milroe in later rounds.
Projection: Day 2 (Late 3rd Round)
Jihaad Campbell LB
Junior
6’3” 235 lbs.
One of the more elite linebackers coming into this Draft, Campbell was a five-star recruit coming out of high school. He found most of his playing time coming in his Sophomore season. He quickly found a starting role through his second season at Alabama and continued to show out. Finishing his collegiate career with 5 sacks, 117 tackles, and an interception, he made enough of an impact that he declared for the Draft after his Junior year. Campbell has the build to become an elite linebacker backed with great speed and athleticism.
- Ran a 4.52 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, continued to show acceleration and speed.
- Great height at 6’3” for a linebacker, he has a great build for his position.
- Athletic first step off his break, bursts through gaps in the offensive line with an explosive first step.
- Reads offenses very well with high football IQ, seen in tape against Missouri where he reads a flea-flicker immediately, ultimately getting a sack.
- Capable of moving laterally very well, covers ground quickly on outside runs.
- Able to drop back into coverage, covers short passes very well with his height.
- All around one of the most athletic, elite linebackers in the Draft.
Projection: Day 2 (Early 2nd round)
Malachi Moore S
Senior
5’11” 196 lbs.
Moore is a four-star recruit out of high school. He made an immediate impact as he found a role as a starter in his true freshman year at Alabama. He finished his freshman year with two interceptions and a forced fumble returned for a touchdown. Moore seemingly didn’t lose a step as he went through the transition of highschool to college. He continued his dominance at Alabama ultimately accomplishing Second-Team All-SEC (2020) and First-Team All-SEC (2024). Moore is an aggressive defensive back with a solid build to cover receivers downfield. He came into college and immediately found a starting role, don’t be surprised if he was able to do that in the pros.
- Ran a 4.5 flat 40-yard dash, solid acceleration and speed which is also evident in his game.
- Plays aggressive, finishes violent tackles seen on tape many times, one coming against Vanderbilt where he read the QB read and finished a violent tackle on the quarterback.
- High football IQ, reads offensive plays very well.
- Captain and leadership experience as he was a team captain for Alabama (2023, 2024)
- Capable of playing in different areas of the field: high, low, and slot.
- When playing low, he has great rush off the line.
- Great footwork, moves laterally well and tracks receivers downfield well, adjusting to coverage.
Projection: Day 2 (Late 2nd Round/ Early 3rd Round)
Que Robinson EDGE
Senior
6’4” 243 lbs.
Robinson found himself staying local throughout high school into college. After becoming a four-star recruit out of high school, he committed to Alabama bringing his talent to a prominent program. He found himself as a backup in his first season leading into his sophomore season. He started to develop more snaps his senior year. He suffered an injury in his senior year after getting off to a hot start. Robinson ended his last collegiate year with 23 tackles, 4 sacks, and a forced fumble (in 9 games). He ended up playing fewer than 400 snaps, because of injury and incredible depth at the linebacker position. This plays an important role regarding experience heading into the Draft.
- Absolute threat off the edge, ability to use his strength to push offensive linemen back into the pocket.
- Great size for a player on the edge, height to deflect passes and weight to plow through linemen.
- Solid open-field tackler, able to follow ball carriers and not lose them through different moves put on him.
- Shows slight signs of bend around the line, uses strength and occasional moves to get through the line.
- Lack of experience will turn a lot of heads in the Draft, causing him not to be drafted until later rounds. Developmental pick.
Projection: Day 3 (Late 5th Round/Early 6th Round)
Robbie Ouzts TE
Senior
6’3” 274 lbs
Sporting an excellent mustache, Ouzts was a three-star recruit coming out of high school. He wasn’t found playing many games his freshman year, ultimately ending in injury. As he progressed through his college campaign, he started finding more playing time. Finishing his collegiate career with only 192 yards and 3 touchdowns. Ouzts is viewed more as a fullback with the build he has. At 274 lbs. he clears the way for his running back by using his force to plow through defenders. He is a more compact player who also can occasionally catch the football and score touchdowns.
- Excellent size at 274 lbs, a more compact, strong player and shows it very well.
- Dominant in pass and run protection.
- Able to move with his blocks, shows signs of great footwork maintaining his blocks on outside runs.
- Comes off the line and runs his routes smoothly.
- Shows strong hands when catching the ball, capable of plucking the ball from defenders.
- Dominant build, no trouble in blocking and can catch the ball.
- Fits a more heavy rush block scheme.
Projection: Day 3 (Early 4th Round)
Tim Smith DT
Senior
6’4” 302lbs.
Coming out of high school as a four-star recruit, Tim Smith committed to Alabama over other pristine programs. He made an immediate impact playing in most of his first-year games. He continued to see playing time as his production went up. He showed improvement throughout his collegiate career. His improvement ultimately ended with a senior year of 10 starts. Smith finished his last season with 35 tackles and 2 sacks. He is a physical presence off the defensive line, using strength off his first step. This strength helps him find ball carriers on run plays especially.
- Gets off the line quickly and wins blocks early with his strength.
- Keeps his hands inside the pads and bull rushes offensive linemen backwards.
- Sets a firm edge as he positions himself well, keeps a strong base and is rarely knocked off balance.
- Great run-stopper, fills gaps quickly altering run plays.
- Moves laterally well, keeps in pursuit of the ball carrier and never gives up on plays.
- His pass rush ability brings his game down and inconsistent hands at some times, will bring his stock down a lot.
- Could develop into a great defensive threat.
Projection: Day 3 (Late 7th Round/ UDFA)
Tyler Booker OG
Junior
6’5” 321 lbs.
Everything is solid about Booker’s build. The height is obviously there at 6’5” and the weight being at 321 lbs will help him win blocks easily. He was one of the most dominant offensive line prospects coming out of high school. Entering Alabama, he found himself playing in 12 games and showing off his talent early. He slowly became a starter for Alabama throughout the rest of his collegiate career. Booker was named First-Team All-SEC in his senior year along with Team Captain. He started all 13 games and made a name for himself heading into the Draft.
- A flat out DAWG at the guard position, dominant build to knock off defenders.
- Great in pass protection, stone walls rushing defenders while keeping his hands inside the pads.
- Finds the second level quickly when needed to.
- He is capable of moving laterally following outside runs, but is inconsistent at times.
- Keeps a good base, stands firm in protection and is rarely knocked off balance into the pocket.
- Common inconsistent lateral movement will bring his stock down, but he is a dominant in pass protection.
Projection: Day 2 (Late 2nd Round/Early 3rd Round)
