Alex Leatherwood could have been a first-round pick in this year’s draft. Instead, the left tackle will return to Alabama in order to earn his degree. 
“My three years at Alabama have been some of the best of my life,” Leatherwood said. “I’ve used my time in Tuscaloosa to grow significantly as a player and as a person, but I believe that I have more left to learn. When I decided to come to Alabama it was always important to me to win football games, but it was equally as important that I earn my degree. I realize that my career on the field will not last forever and walking across that stage has always been a goal of mine.”
There’s some risk involved here, but Leatherwood figures to be one of the top prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft after he gets some additional seasoning with the national powerhouse. Evaluators were already salivating over Leatherwood’s skillset after he successfully shifted from playing right guard in 2018 to manning LT in 2019.
Other top tackles in this year’s class include Alabama’s Jedrick Wills Jr., Georgia’s Andrew Thomas, Iowa’s Tristan Wirfs, and USC’s Austin Jackson.
Much respect to this young man.
agreed
Smart kid. Will Tua stay too?
Sounds like a Mark Harmon / John Cusack 80s high school comedy
Maybe it’s just me, but I see no risk at all in this. His focus is on getting his degree. Good for him.
This will only help him should he stay off the injured list
Yes let’s bypass millions and risk injury to finish a degree , something he could do online , to play one more year for free.
Good thing it’s not your decision. If he wants to finish his degree, who are you to criticize?
Read my post. He still can get his degree. He can finish online and still make millions. Stupid move on his part. I have a 4 year.
Bama is reloading
Playing for free while others make millions > Make millions while others make billions
Smh
Math must not be a required course at Alabama.
I’m tooted n booted
He didn’t get a first round grade from the draft committee. Take out insurance policy, get degree, win a National Championship, I price draft stick.