ESPN’s Joe Schad reported on Sunday that Alabama safety Vinnie Sunseri will bypass his final season of college eligibility and declare for the NFL draft.
Sunseri, a junior, is moving on despite his ongoing recovery from a torn ACL that took place in the Crimson Tide’s game against Arkansas in mid-October. Prior to the injury, Sunseri had 20 tackles, four pass breakups and two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown against Texas A&M
The 6-foot, 210-pounder was excellent in run support and nimble in space before his injury, but will have to show he’s got his speed back if he wants to be selected in the early rounds of this draft.
Don’t worry about Alabama. One big-time safety leaves and another will step up and take his place. While Sunseri and starting free safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix are both headed to the NFL, rising juniors Landon Collins (who started when Sunseri was hurt) and Geno Smith are ready to become stars in their own right.