re: 2013 Alabama Football Recruiting Thread

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I don't see how this isn't how our setup looks.

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a lot will depend on which position(s) Belue plays. You're basing your prediction on the assumption he plays corner and the "Star" position, similar to how Javier Arenas did in '09. But thats a lot of responsibility for a new guy. I've heard reports that several players have been practicing at Star. at this point, its too early to guess, but I dont think its safe to assume that Belue is going to come in and have that much responsibility, especially not early in the season before anyone even sees how he will handle everything at gametime.

DE is another spot where we are loaded.

I expect Stinson and Square to start, I think they bring the best combination of abilities to the table, both are decent pass pushers and excellent against the run. Dial and Stinson are almost interchangeable, I think dial is a little better at getting after the quarterback and stinson a little better at stopping the run, in years past the run stuffer has gotten the nod here.

The wildcards are Fanning and Pagan. They are 2 of the more talented players on the entire roster. Both have the size and skillset to play the B gap in nickel or end in the 3-4. I wouldn't be shocked at all to see them both on the field later in the year when we go to nickel and dime.

I think the base 3-4 will be square, williams, stinson.

Early in the year a 4 man front will probably be hubbard, williams, square, dial

Later in the year I could see this shifting to hubbard, williams, fanning, pagan.

Our d-line is the deepest position on the roster IMO, there isn't the top end talent of the o-line on paper just yet but the depth is unmatched. I haven't even mentioned guys like DJ Pettway who turned a lot of heads last year in practice and is another option at end, and if brandon ivory can get it together he is every bit as athletic as williams.

It's a good problem to have. I think Stinson is the first starter off the field on passing downs replaced by dial/fanning/pagan. We stacked

Good posts and thanks for the insight risefromtherubble and allbamadoesiswin -- who are the projected starters at WR? Ive got Kenny Bell, DeAndrew White and Kevin Norwood/Christon Jones. Who do y'all have?

I realize that our DBs are talented, but a lack of experience is going to keep them from being dominant at least early on imo.

The receiver situation is awesome. Young, but too me receiver is a position where that is not a big deal. I hope a couple of the freshmen make big plays early/

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Rusty Mansell?@Mansell247
One of the best defensive back prospects I have covered in person in a while. 2014 5-star from Alabama, Marlon Humphrey

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I wish the drama with Bo had not happened and we could have gotten he and Marlon locked down early.

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Bo and the "drama" with him have zero to do with Marlon. Had we offered his brother a couple of years ago then Marlon would arleady be committed. He'll commit eventually.

I have a friend who talked to Marlon's older brother his senior year. He said he would've committed to Bama if we had offered him. Hopefully, Marlon feels the same way. The only thing that worries me is his desire to run track. Our track program is pretty sad and schools like LSU and FSU will be more than happy to point that out to him.

is that bobby's son?