Former Georgia safety Dominick Sanders relived a difficult memory at the NFL scouting combine: the final play of the National Championship Game against Alabama.
Back In January, Sanders was on the wrong end of one of the most famous plays in national championship history. Crimson Tide freshman quarterback Tua Tagovailoa connected with wide receiver DeVonta Smith for a 41-yard touchdown pass in overtime to give Alabama a 26-23 victory.
Sanders was asked about that play on Sunday at the combine.
"That final play hurt. It was tough. I couldn't get no sleep for about a week. But I had to put that in the past because I had to get my mind on something bigger, which was this Combine. When I go back and look back at it, whew, I wish I could do it all over again. I wish I could get that last play," Sanders said via UGASports.com.
He then discussed how Tagovailoa looked him off the route by Smith.
“He kind of looked me off, I kind of opened up towards the middle to try to honor the post that was coming backside. I also had a 9 route on my side to the Z receiver. By the time I looked back, the receiver was five yards ahead of me and it was pretty much over with. …. It was a mistake on my end. Everyone makes mistakes. … It is just something I have to live with.”
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