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re: Class of 2017 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Say Your Goodbyes Edition
Posted on 2/1/17 at 3:56 pm to Taskrj
Posted on 2/1/17 at 3:56 pm to Taskrj
Mac Jones fits the profile of old Alabama QB
Mac Jones
School: The Bolles School (Jacksonville, Fla.)
Position: Quarterback
Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 180 pounds
Also considered: Baylor, Oklahoma State
247Sports composite ranking: Jones is a four-star recruit, rated as the No. 283 prospect nationally, the No. 12 pro-style quarterback and No. 38 prospect from Florida.
How he fits into Alabama's plans: It's hard to tell what Jones' future is at Alabama. Jalen Hurts and 2017 early enrollee Tua Tagovailoa are both dual-threat quarterbacks and the Tide has reconfigured its offense to accentuate the strengths of players who can run and throw. In previous years, Jones would be a perfect fit for Alabama. But now? Not so much.
Projection for 2017: Jones appears to be a prime candidate to redshirt. Hurts is the incumbent starter and only Tagovailoa appears ready to challenge him heading into the 2017 season. The coaching staff has already told Jones he has to put on weight if he wants to play. Out of the spotlight, Jones should have the opportunity to tackle that goal during his freshman year.
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Mac Jones
School: The Bolles School (Jacksonville, Fla.)
Position: Quarterback
Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 180 pounds
Also considered: Baylor, Oklahoma State
247Sports composite ranking: Jones is a four-star recruit, rated as the No. 283 prospect nationally, the No. 12 pro-style quarterback and No. 38 prospect from Florida.
How he fits into Alabama's plans: It's hard to tell what Jones' future is at Alabama. Jalen Hurts and 2017 early enrollee Tua Tagovailoa are both dual-threat quarterbacks and the Tide has reconfigured its offense to accentuate the strengths of players who can run and throw. In previous years, Jones would be a perfect fit for Alabama. But now? Not so much.
Projection for 2017: Jones appears to be a prime candidate to redshirt. Hurts is the incumbent starter and only Tagovailoa appears ready to challenge him heading into the 2017 season. The coaching staff has already told Jones he has to put on weight if he wants to play. Out of the spotlight, Jones should have the opportunity to tackle that goal during his freshman year.
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Posted on 2/1/17 at 3:58 pm to Taskrj
Chadarius Townsend could be Alabama's next ArDarius Stewart
Chadarius Townsend
School: Tanner (Tanner, Ala.)
Position: Athlete
Height/weight: 6-feet, 190
Also considered: Mississippi State, Auburn, Georgia, Florida, LSU
247Sports composite ranking: Townsend is a four-star recruit, ranked as the No. 179 recruit nationally, No. 6 athlete nationally and No. 7 player in the state.
How he fits into Alabama's plans: Townsend is listed as an athlete, so it could go either way. He played quarterback for Class 2A Tanner, but said at the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game that he could start out on offense, in a hybrid running back/receiver role like Kenyan Drake had during bits of his career. He also has the skills to play defense and can return kicks.
Projection for 2017: Though he's an early enrollee, there is plenty of depth at receiver and defensive back for Townsend to redshirt, get bigger and aim for a bigger role down the line. It's exactly what ArDarius Stewart, another "athlete" from a small school, did for Alabama.
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Chadarius Townsend
School: Tanner (Tanner, Ala.)
Position: Athlete
Height/weight: 6-feet, 190
Also considered: Mississippi State, Auburn, Georgia, Florida, LSU
247Sports composite ranking: Townsend is a four-star recruit, ranked as the No. 179 recruit nationally, No. 6 athlete nationally and No. 7 player in the state.
How he fits into Alabama's plans: Townsend is listed as an athlete, so it could go either way. He played quarterback for Class 2A Tanner, but said at the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game that he could start out on offense, in a hybrid running back/receiver role like Kenyan Drake had during bits of his career. He also has the skills to play defense and can return kicks.
Projection for 2017: Though he's an early enrollee, there is plenty of depth at receiver and defensive back for Townsend to redshirt, get bigger and aim for a bigger role down the line. It's exactly what ArDarius Stewart, another "athlete" from a small school, did for Alabama.
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