Alabama signed 22 of its 26 commitments during the early signing period last Wednesday. To give fans a chance to get to know the newest Crimson Tide members, we are doing a series of overviews with each of the 2020 signees.
Next up on the list, four-star safety Malachi Moore.
Malachi Moore, Safety
Hometown: Trussville (Ala.)
High school: Hewitt-Trussville
Size: 6-0, 180
247Sports composite ranking: 4-star / No. 178 overall / No. 17 S
Rivals ranking: 4-star / No. 231 overall / No. 19 S
Commitment date: Aug. 13, 2018
Signing date: Dec. 18, 2019
Where does he fit in? Moore’s presence in the 2020 recruiting class is important considering the losses Alabama could suffer in its secondary — . Shyheim Carter, Jared Mayden, Trevon Diggs and potentially Xavier McKinney.
Like with Carter and Mayden, Moore is one of those players who could fill a variety of roles. He did have experience at both safety and cornerback for Hewitt-Trussville, after all.
More than likely, Moore will end up playing safety for the Crimson Tide. While his length (6-foot) lends itself nicely to what Alabama likes in its cornerbacks, the athleticism is more of a fit on the backend.
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