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Which Alabama Football Player Will Have Most Impact in Super Bowl 51

By Ronald Evans

Feb 2, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; A general overall view of NFL official Wilson Duke football with Super Bowl LI logo at NRG Stadium prior to Super Bowl LI between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 2, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; A general overall view of NFL official Wilson Duke football with Super Bowl LI logo at NRG Stadium prior to Super Bowl LI between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 22, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs for a touchdown against Green Bay Packers cornerback Damarious Randall (23) during the third quarter in the 2017 NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 22, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs for a touchdown against Green Bay Packers cornerback Damarious Randall (23) during the third quarter in the 2017 NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

Julio Jones – Wide Receiver – Atlanta Falcons

Julio is arguably the most dynamic wide receiver, not just in Super Bowl 51, but in the NFL. At times, lots of times, he borders on “unstoppable.”

Watch this Julio Magic and enjoy:

Well – is there any doubt this wonderfully gifted, obsessively determined Super-athlete will be Alabama’s former player making the greatest impact on Super Bowl 51? Let’s slow our roll for a bit here.

On the opposing sideline is the best defensive coach in football, not named Nick Saban. Bill Belichick will have a plan for Julio. Part of the game, maybe even most of the game, Julio will be double covered. No brainer right. Your next door neighbor who has not watched a complete NFL game all season knows Belichick prides himself in negating what other teams do best. Julio is what the Falcons do best. So Belichick him!

Not as simple as it sounds – that blanket Julio and you beat the Falcons strategy. Every game this season an Atlanta opponent used that strategy, the Falcons won. Atlanta has a potent offense with weapons aplenty. If the Patriots focus too much on Julio, other Falcons can beat them. Not to mention, not every double-team is able to stop Julio anyway.

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