RB Eddie Lacy, Alabama
Nick Saban’s succession line at running back is like a conveyor belt, substituting one Heisman-quality ball carrier with another. Mark Ingram made way for Trent Richardson. Should he bounce back from off-season surgery, it’s Eddie Lacy’s turn.
Lacy broke off over 7 yards per attempt as the Tide’s No. 2 ball carrier last season. His 6-foot, 225-pound frame and 4.5 40-yard speed combine for the recipe of successful Alabama backs. Unless new offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier plans on having A.J. McCarron air it out (highly doubtful), Lacy could get 250-300 carries.