Injuries just continue to pile up for No. 1 Alabama. Yesterday it was announced that starting cornerback Josh Jobe would be missing the College Football Playoffs after undergoing surgery.
Jobe is a veteran player with a ton of experience that could have been vital in Alabama’s quest for another national championship.
Alabama has played its last two contests without Jayln Armour-Davis, the corner who starts opposite Jobe. There hasn’t been any clarification on whether Armour-Davis will be healthy for the CFP or not.
But we know for certain that Jobe is out, so let’s take a look at who could possibly replace him in the secondary.
Kool-Aid Mckinstry
Kool-Aid McKinstry is the obvious choice, but as I mentioned earlier, ever since Armour-Davis has been out, Kool-Aid has received the starts at his spot. Even if Kool-Aid does get the start, it may not be at Jobe’s spot. It could be in Armour-Davis’.
Kyree Jackson
Jackson is a talented junior college prospect with elite length and athleticism. Standing at 6’3″, 197 pounds, Jackson checks all of the boxes physically. While he hasn’t seen a ton of playing time this season at cornerback, he has flashed his potential on special teams.
If I had to make an educated guess, I would say that both Kool-Aid and Kyree will be starting when Alabama takes on Cincinnati in the semifinals of the College Football Playoffs. It’s probably just a matter of time before an announcement is made about Armour-Davis.
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