Here are the top 10 players of the Nick Saban era at Alabama, as voted by the staff of The Tuscaloosa News:
1. Julio Jones
Wide receiver, 2008-10
By the numbers: 2,653 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns on 179 receptions
In six words: Impact player who instantly transformed program
2. Derrick Henry
Running back, 2013-15
By the numbers: 3,591 rushing yards and 42 touchdowns on 602 carries
In six words: Bruising, explosive Heisman winner bulldozed defenses
3. Amari Cooper
Wide receiver, 2012-14
By the numbers: 3,463 receiving yards and 31 touchdowns on 228 receptions
In six words: Electric performer was a true game-breaker
4. Rolando McClain
Linebacker, 2007-09
By the numbers: 274 career tackles, 31.5 for loss, with eight sacks and five interceptions
In six words: Defensive enforcer with a nasty attitude
5. AJ McCarron
Quarterback, 2010-13
By the numbers: Completed 686 of 1,026 pass attempts for 9,019 yards and 77 touchdowns with 15 interceptions
In six words: Two national titles define his legacy
6. Jonathan Allen
Defensive lineman, 2013-16
By the numbers: Has 27.5 career sacks, second all-time at Alabama to Derrick Thomas, with 29 career tackles for loss and 35 quarterback hurries
In six words: Beastly performer dominates in the trenches
7. Mark Ingram
Running back, 2008-10
By the numbers: 3,261 rushing yards and 42 touchdowns on 572 carries
In six words: Relentless Heisman winner took over games
8. Barrett Jones
Offensive lineman, 2009-12
By the numbers: 50 career starts playing three different positions – center, left tackle and right guard
In six words: Versatile and intelligent, born to block
9. C.J. Mosley
Linebacker, 2010-13
By the numbers: 376 career tackles, 23 for loss, with 6.5 sacks and seven interceptions, five defensive touchdowns
In six words: Instinctive, physical athlete with leadership qualities
10. Marcell Dareus
Defensive lineman, 2008-10
By the numbers: 66 career tackles, 20 for loss, with 11 sacks and one interception
In six words: Disrupted offenses using speed and power
