Alabama QB Jalen Hurts earned SEC Offensive Player of the Year under Lane Kiffin. Duplicating that kind of performance with a new offensive coordinator wont be easy, but not if you ask a former Tide QB.<\/p>\n
Hurts dazzled with his arm and his legs as a true freshman, responsible for a single-season school record 36 TDs, while guiding Alabama to an SEC championship and a berth in the national championship game.<\/p>\n
SEC Network analyst Greg McElroy, who played quarterback in Tuscaloosa from 2007-10, thinks Hurts could be poised for an even bigger year under new OC Brian Daboll.<\/p>\n
McElroy talked about the major strides in the pocket made by Hurts in the offseason during a special segment with ESPNs Marty Smith inside Alabamas indoor practice facility.<\/p>\n
Hes created a great relationship with Jalen and Jalen trusts him, McElroy said. In the short period of time, theyve developed a chemistry that I dont think Jalen had with Lane Kiffin at any point last season. Jalen was trying to learn the offense, but now hes got a good grasp of the offense.<\/p>\n
Were going to see more pro-style passing concepts. Slow, deliberate, long-progressing routes downfield.<\/p>\n
Last season, the 6-foot-2, 209-pound Hurts rushed for nearly 1,000 yards, going for 954, anAlabama single-season record by a QB.<\/p>\n
However, McElroy believes Hurts will be showing off some newfound confidence as a passer, building on a season that saw him throw for2,780 yards with 23 TDs and 9 INTs.<\/p>\n
Were going to see Jalen Hurts a little bit more under center this year, McElroy said. Now, Bo Scarbrough, 245 pounds, hes able to come straight downhill, and thats a full head of steam hitting A gap to A gap on either side of center. Thatll help with play-action.<\/p>\n
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