College football roundup: Three Alabama players turning pro early

National champion Alabama will be losing considerable talent to the NFL. Alabama offensive tackle D.J. Fluker, running back Eddie Lacy and cornerback Dee Milliner announced Friday that they will forgo their senior seasons and enter the 2013 NFL Draft. All three project as potential top-40 selections in April. Milliner is currently NFLDraftScout.com’s No. 1 cornerback prospect and projected top-10 pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. Lacy is rated as NFLDraftScout.com’s No. 1 running back and No. 43 prospect overall. Fluker is NFLDraftScout.com’s No. 4 offensive tackle and borderline first-round pick in the April NFL Draft. —After working with Geno Smith as West Virginia’s quarterbacks coach the past two seasons, Jake Spavital is moving on to Texas A&M, where he will be quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator. At A&M, Spavital will work with Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel. —As a reward for leading Louisiana-Monroe to a school-record eight wins this past…

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