Nick Saban made sure he stocked the University of Alabama football team with defensive backs in this recent recruiting cycle before announcing his decision to retire from coaching.
Alabama signed several defensive backs, including in-state guys such as Jaylen Mbakwe, Red Morgan, and Dre Kirkpatrick Jr.
Could we see a true freshman emerge and start at cornerback for the Crimson Tide in the fall? Pro Football Focus, a website that looks into the analytics of college football and the National Football League, has the Tide with three of the top 10 freshmen players entering the upcoming season. Mbakwe, Zavier Mincey, and Zabien Brown made PFF’s list to represent Alabama.