re: Alabama Class of 2014 Recruiting MEGATHREAD (Goodnight sweet Prince)

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It kinda makes you wonder about the question that was asked to lead to that statement.

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Of course, I don't know the ins & outs of this kid's recruitment but on the SECrb I saw a quote from his dad that said position in college and getting him to the nfl was important.

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Found this picture of AJ and Coker while in high school.

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No. 9 Marlon Humphrey, cornerback, Hoover (Ala.)


THE HUMPHREY FILE

Marlon Humphrey
Position: Defensive back
Height: 6-feet
Weight: 175
High school: Hoover (Ala.)
Attributes: 6-foot, 175 pounds

Top schools: Alabama, Florida State

NFL Comparison: Darrelle Revis, Tampa Bay Bucaneers

Tale of the Tape: Both players have pretty good height and length, both are very smooth operators with high confidence, and they can flip and change direction with ease. They also have good instincts and close very well with solid ball skills. They can shut down one side of the field.

When we last saw him: Humphrey was at the Under Armour All-America Game and struggled a bit in practice with the speedy receivers on his team. Speedy Noil and Travis Rudolph both gave him problems in different ways, and even slower but bigger prospects such as Cameron Sims got behind him at times. However, in the game itself, Humphrey played as expected. He was in position often and used his speed and ability to read routes. He looked like a top-10 player when the lights came on and full contact football was on, something that is a good sign, especially for a confident cornerback.

Analyst's take: "Humphrey has a ton of skill. He's long, he's angular and lean with plenty of room to add weight, size and strength, and he is very fluid. Sometimes he can make coverage look effortless, and he's so fluid in his backpedal and with his change of direction it's hard to imagine him getting beaten. However, I think he needs to work on consistency and concentration to take his game to the next level, and he might be a bit overconfident at times. I like his cockiness and his willingness to take on the best receivers he can, and with his athletic skills and speed, he could be special at the next level. Once he adds strength, watch out." -- Mike Farrell, Rivals.com National Recruiting Director.

Final word: "Revis certainly wasn't as highly regarded as Humphrey coming out of high school but developed as a great college cornerback and as the NFL's premier player at the position for a few years. It will be difficult for Humphrey to live up to such lofty standards, but he certainly has the ability. He'll play on a bigger stage than Revis did at either Alabama or Florida State, but sometimes that's not a great thing. Humphrey has more athleticism coming out of high school but the instincts and competitive desire will be the key." -- Mike Farrell, Rivals.com National Recruiting Director.

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AL.com ?@aldotcom 2m
Auburn High School 5-star, #Auburn and #Alabama target Rashaan Evans cancels visit to #UCLA LINK

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