As we continue through the offseason, Roll Tide Wire has decided to bring fans a quick snapshot of each scholarship player listed on Alabama’s 2020 football roster.
Each day, we’ll release anywhere from 2-4 player profiles giving fans a glimpse into the players who will be available this upcoming season. Whether that’s size, classification, hometowns or recruiting rankings coming out of high school, we’ve got you covered.
Also included in each article is a quick recap letting you know what to expect from that player for the upcoming 2020 season and beyond.
Next up on the list is cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis out of Mobile (Ala.).
Jalyn Armour-Davis, Cornerback
Height: 6-1 / Weight: 182
Class: Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown: Mobile (Ala.)
High School: St. Paul’s High School
HS ranking (247Sports): 4-star / No. 107 overall / No. 13 CB / No. 2 ALA
HS ranking (Rivals): 4-star / No. 123 overall / No. 16 CB / No. 4 ALA
Analysis: Jalyn Armour-Davis is entering his third season with Alabama, and the opportunity is finally here for the former four-star prospect to earn significant playing time.
The Crimson Tide’s secondary is depleted after losing four of its five starters from last season, including Trevon Diggs, Xavier McKinney, Shyheim Carter and Jared Mayden.
As of right now, the top two cornerbacks on the roster appear to be the lone returning full-time starter Patrick Surtain II and Josh Jobe, who started the Citrus Bowl against Michigan with Diggs choosing to sit out.
With Surtain potentially playing the Star position in Alabama’s defense, however, the third and final “starter” in the nickel defense is currently up for grabs.
Armour-Davis will compete with Marcus Banks, Brandon Turnage and new JUCO arrival Ronald Williams Jr., but Armour-Davis will probably be considered one the favorite out that group.
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