So far, we’ve covered the quarterback, running back, pass catching, offensive line, defensive line, and linebacker position groups from Alabama’s 2019 recruiting class. Today we’ll finish off the offensive and defensive units by delving into the new defensive backs.
With Deionte Thompson moving on to the pros and Kyriq McDonald transferring (still upset about that one), finding some depth at safety is going to be critical this season. On the cornerback front, Shyheim Carter and Trevon Diggs are both rising seniors, so any new corners will be right on time to learn for a year before vying for a starting job in the 2020 season.
As usual, I will be referring to SPARQ, an analytical tool used to quantify and compare a player’s athleticism.
I pull all of my rankings from the 247Composite, and all heights, weights, and athletic tests are from ESPN, since they pull data from the Opening combines. However, most of the players have changed somewhat in their weight since participation in these combines last summer, so their college-arrival size may be much different. I just keep that old weight because it shows what size the player was when he ran that 40-yard dash.
As a side note, defensive back is typically the most difficult position to watch in high school videos, since the videographers rarely ever show what’s happening down the field. So I may wind up a little less wordy this week than I usually am.
