Josh Jacobs career at Alabama isn’t as dazzling as the one he now has in the NFL. When he went to the Oakland Raiders of the NFL, he bolted out of the gate a star and not only a starter, but Pro Bowl selection.
At Alabama he was never the number one running back, came in a little offered afterthought on most programs recruiting list, if they ever knew his name at all. He toiled in backup roles until he graduated, but he made the most of his opportunities, got the attention of NFL scouts and was the first running back taken in the first round of the NFL draft.