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By Andrew Thomison | @Andrew_Thomison Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold is as confident a player as you will find at the National Football League Scouting Combine. He gets his confidence from his grandfather. But not in the way you may be thinking. “Playing corner, you have to have that, and …

By Andrew Thomison | @Andrew_Thomison Sports Capital Journalism Program With great versatility comes great responsibility. Former Alabama Crimson Tide safety Xavier McKinney spoke candidly on Friday morning about his ability to contribute in different ways and how that willingness has helped him become a better player. “I’m a versatile guy and can do a lot …

By Bryce Shadday | @Bryce_Shadday Sports Capital Journalism Program Tua Tagovailoa took his place at a podium at the start of the National Football League Scouting Combine. As another generation of football players gathered in Indianapolis to discuss their futures, the scrutiny of Tagovailoa had to do with a painful past. He had not played …

By Justin Byers | @Justin_A_Byers Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Jonah Williams has set out to prove that a measurement doesn’t indicate his ability to make plays on the football field. Williams, a unanimous first-team All-American offensive tackle for the University of Alabama team that reached the championship game of the College Football Playoff …