re: Class of 2019 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: That's a Wrap Edition

Posted on 4/26/18 at 3:30 pm to TideSaint

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Posted on 4/26/18 at 3:30 pm to TideSaint

Previewing Bama's QB-of-the-future battle: Tyson vs. Taulia

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Alabama is currently embroiled in a quarterback competition between two talented and proven options, two distinctly different styles and two highly-regarded recruits. It won’t be the last time Nick Saban has to make tough decisions about his quarterback.

As Alabama looks to strengthen its quarterback room, it already has two commitments out of the class of 2019 at the position in Paul Tyson and Taulia Tagovailoa. Both have strong Alabama ties and the two threw side-by-side last weekend at the Nashville Elite 11 regional in a driving rain. As one of our first opportunities to see the two in close quarters throwing next to each other, the event was a meaningful preview of what’s to come.

Below I offer my thoughts on Tyson and Tagovailoa and offer a prediction as to which one is more likely to be Alabama's signal-caller of the future.

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Posted on 4/26/18 at 3:30 pm to TideSaint

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Paul Tyson, Trussville (Ala.) Hewitt-Trussville

Frame: 6-4, 217 pounds

Legacy: Great-grandson to legendary Alabama coach Paul “Bear” Bryant

247Sports Composite ranking: Four-star, No. 12 pro-style quarterback

247Sports ranking: Four-star, No. 8 pro-style quarterback

2017 stats: 238-336, 3,392 yards, 36 TDs, 4 INTs

What we saw: Tyson is a throw-back quarterback that looks more like the Peyton Mannings, Kerry Collins and Drew Bledsoes of years past. He’s very impressive from a physical standpoint and he does have some athleticism and light feet for a player of his size. Tyson showcased a strong arm in nasty conditions and was largely accurate through most of the day. He’s a little bit tight as a passer and has some stiffness to his game but the trade-off is a frame and body that looks SEC-ready and can shrug off the occasional free rusher. Under Tyson, an Alabama offense would look much more like it looked under AJ McCarron or Jake Coker than it has under Jalen Hurts or Tua Tagovailoa.