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re: Class of 2015 Recruiting MEGATHREAD - Twilight Edition
Posted on 11/5/14 at 10:09 am to Recruitingjunkie
Posted on 11/5/14 at 10:09 am to Recruitingjunkie
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With the emergence of bigger receivers and freakishly athletic tight ends, finding corners who can lockdown one side of the field has become increasingly difficult.
For the nation's top college football coaches, that puts a premium on finding athletic corners on the recruiing trail with size and range who can keep up with shifty and explosive pass-catchers.
However, the 2015 class has a deep group of corners—as evidenced by the fact that there are five players at the position who have earned the coveted 5-star designation.
Which cover corners are the best candidates to become future shutdown corners in the NFL?
*Players listed in alphabetical order.
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Posted on 11/5/14 at 10:09 am to TideSaint
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Minkah Fitzpatrick
In recent years, no school has turned out more pro-caliber defensive backs than Alabama.
Nick Saban’s reputation for molding elite defensive backs has helped him land his share of top-flight cover corners.
One year after landing a pair of 5-star corners in Tony Brown and Marlon Humphrey, Saban and his staff earned a pledge from 5-star corner Minkah Fitzpatrick.
The 6’1”, 198-pound New Jersey native recorded combined totals of six interceptions and 33 pass breakups during his sophomore and junior seasons.
Fitzpatrick—who has also starred as a wideout at the prep level—has the size and physical attributes necessary to make an early impact at the SEC. However, it’s his instincts and nose for finding the ball in coverage that will benefit him the most in his transition to college.
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