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[20] [21] Another notable player that returned for 2013, but did not start in 2012, was running back T. J. Yeldon, who appeared in all 14 Alabama games in 2012 as the backup for Eddie Lacy. [22] Additionally, four first-year players in 2012 made the SEC Coaches' All-Freshman Team: Amari Cooper, Ryan Kelly, D. J. Pettway and Yeldon. [23]
He was the third running back to be selected that year. [28] Drake made his NFL debut in a 12–10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field in their season opener. [29] In the next game, against the New England Patriots, he scored his first professional rushing touchdown on a seven-yard rush in the fourth quarter. [30]
Lacy was selected in the second round (61st overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the 2013 NFL draft. [46] He was the fourth running back to be selected in the 2013 NFL draft. [47] In addition, he was the fourth of nine Alabama players to be selected that year. On May 30, 2013, he signed a contract with the Packers. [48]
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Alabama has had a running back surpass 100 yards in nine of 17 games against the Vols. Only once did UT have a running back top 100 yards: Tauren Poole rushed for 117 in 2010.
However, after a series of upsets and victories in their final three games that included winning the SEC Championship over Georgia, Alabama qualified for the 2013 BCS National Championship Game against Notre Dame, where they won 42–14 and captured the 2012 national championship. Alabama were the last team to repeat as champions until 2022.
Timothy Antonio Yeldon Jr. [1] attended Daphne High School in Daphne, Alabama, where he played football and ran track for the Trojans athletic teams. [2] Yeldon first played varsity football as a freshman in 2008, being called up to play slot receiver and contribute on special teams, [1] and recorded 227 rushing yards and one touchdown as well as 131 receiving yards and a score on the season.