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Recruiting wrap: Alabama seems to be the favorite to land Davis, but
Georgia, USC, Florida State and LSU are also involved to some extent. He intends
to make a Signing Day announcement.
Performance: Davis played both wide receiver and linebacker on Saturday. He
impacted the stat sheet more on offense, as he recorded two catches for 36 yards
and a touchdown that saw him shake a defender with a spectacular juke. Playing
linebacker, Davis' long arms helped him pressure the quarterback and also
managed to alter a massive number of passes by eliminating chunks of turf over
the middle. He recorded eight tackles, but certainly changed the game by forcing
the offense to stay away from the center of the field. He showed off his ability
to cover sideline to side line and moved extremely well laterally for a prospect
of his size. He closes on ball carriers with the speed that five-star prospects
should.
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Madison (Ala.) Madison Academy
Recruiting wrap: Miller is committed to Auburn and plans to enroll at the school
at semester.
Performance: Miller finished Friday's game with 146 rushing yards and a
touchdown. The powerful back recoded 24 carries in the contest and fumbled late
in third quarter with the outcome very much in doubt. Still, the good outweighed
the bad on Friday. Miller's calling card is his power, which he showcased often,
but he also caught a nice pass downfield by out-jumping a defender and crashing
to the ground while retaining possession. Miller is agile for a power pack and
has a bit of versatility to his game. He's certainly worthy of his four-star
ranking.
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DB
Madison (Ala.) Bob Jones
Recruiting wrap: Harris lists scholarship offers from Florida State and
Performance: Harris closes at warp speed and showed off his acceleration a
lightning fast change of direction while playing mostly safety on Saturday.
Harris, who grabbed a key interception in the game, can get a tad aggressive at
times but is athletic enough to recover on most occasions that see him take
ill-advised gambles. Harris' physicality was impressive as well, as he made it
clear that he isn't adverse to contact whatsoever. The book on his coverage
skills is still open, but he looked good enough when on the occasions that he
found himself playing man on Saturday.
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Austin Troxell (2017)
Madison (Ala.) Madison Academy
Recruiting wrap: A 2017 prospect, Troxell already lists offers from Alabama,
Auburn, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt.
Performance: Troxell, who played both offensive and defensive line on Friday, is
a bull of prospect. He has extremely broad shoulders and doesn't look to carry
much bad weight. At 6-foot-6, he has the frame to play left tackle in the SEC.
He could stand to add some more muscle as he matures, but the fact that he
doesn't graduate high school until 2017 will allow him plenty of time to do just
that. Troxell, who will play offensive tackle at the school of his choice, was
still the largest and most physical player on the field during his team's
game on Friday night. Troxell's footwork isn't polished by any means, but his raw
power is enough to let him dominate high school defensive ends, which is exactly
what he did all night.
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WR
Montgomery (Ala.) Carver
Recruiting wrap: Lane has scholarship offers from Cincinnati,
Troy and
Jacksonville State. He is also receiving interest from Florida and
Louisville.
Performance: At 6-foot-3, Lane has great size. He used it on Saturday, as he
grabbed a couple of jump balls down field in crucial situations. Like his team
at large, Lane got off to a bit of a slow start but was significantly better in
the second half. The senior wide receiver has some decent speed for his build.
Still, size is his major weapon, and he's highly skilled in utilizing it. He
finished the game with a team-high nine catches for 132 yards and a touchdown.
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RB
Madison (Ala.) Bob Jones
Performance: Strickland showed some serious versatility on Saturday. He caught
his team's first touchdown on deep gadget play and finished the contest with
four receptions for 61 yards. On the ground, Strickland was steady but not
dominant. He recorded 69 yards on 12 carries in his team's victory and was a big
part of the offense from the jump. At 5-foot-11, Strickland, who scored three
total touchdowns on Saturday, has decent size and solid power for a back that
can also be a threat in the passing game. He may not be spectacular in any one
area, but he does a number of things well.
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OL
Madison (Ala.) Bob Jones
Recruiting wrap: Randolph has scholarship offers from Auburn, Alabama, Ole Miss
and others. He names no leaders in the process.
Performance: Randolph was a bully on the game's opening drive, which was run-heavy
and resulted in a fairly easy touchdown. He got significant push on almost every
play and blew his defender off the line on a couple of occasions. His solid size
and great strength made him the most outstanding offensive lineman on the field
in running situations. Pass blocking was a bit of an adventure for Randolph, who
needs to develop quicker feet going forward. He clearly tired as the game
progressed, but his upper body strength was always a factor. Just a junior,
Randolph will become a better prospect as sheds some bad weight and replaces it
with muscle.
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RB
Patrick Manning (2017)
Gordo, Ala.
Recruiting wrap: A 2017 prospect, Manning has yet to earn a scholarship
offer
Performance: Manning was the most explosive player in Saturday's early game. His
95-yard run in the third quarter gave his team a two-touchdown lead. He
showcased impressive acceleration and hit holes aggressively all game long.
Manning fished the day with 123 yards on eight carries, but it was his explosiveness
and breakaway speed that truly impressed.
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LB
Montgomery (Ala.) Carver
Recruiting wrap: A five-star prospect, Wilson is thought to be favoring Alabama,
but Auburn, Georgia and others remain involved to some extent.
Performance: Wilson played mostly special teams during the first half, but
resumed his normal duties in the third quarter. He looked healthy and explosive
in limited time. Wilson remains an impressive-looking prospect and has an
imposing build. He moves incredibly well laterally and has every ounce of
physical talent you'd expect from a five-star prospect. Wilson, whose closing
speed is his calling card, can do it all and showed that off despite limited
playing time.
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DB
Glencoe, Ala.
Recruiting wrap: Ozmint is awaiting his first offer.
Performance: There's something to be said for making plays, and Ozmint made
plenty of them on Saturday. He finished the game with nine tackles and a fumble
recovery. He also showed some impressive athleticism. Ozmint, who always seemed
to be around the football, has a nice frame and long arms that allow him to
close on balls that hang in the air. He never showed impressive speed on
Saturday, but he certainly has the size and talent to play some level of college
football. On top of his work playing safety, Ozmint recorded five catches
playing wide receiver and gained 93 yards in the return game. Ozmint, who even
took a few snaps as a wildcat formation quarterback, also functions as his
team's punter.
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QB
Brady Polson (2017)
Madison (Ala.) Bob Jones
Recruiting wrap: Polson is yet to land a scholarship offer.
Performance: Polson's performance is certainly worth noting. He completed 16 of
the 25 passes he threw and ended the night with 159 yards and a touchdown. He
showed an ability to put some zip on the ball and even made a few impressive
throws on the run. There's a lot to like about the 6-foot-1 Polson, who will get
a recruiting look or two as his junior season progresses.
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Leeds, Ala.
Recruiting wrap: Marshall is committed to Tennessee.
Performance: Marshall trusts his athleticism and he certainly should to some
extent. He has the speed and agility to make plays with his legs. Lining up at
quarterback on Friday night, he gained chunks of positive yards from time to
time He also made defenders miss as he ran backwards or in circles at times,
surrendering field position. Marshall won't play quarterback in college and
that's a good thing. Marshall's upside is solid at another spot on the field.
He's likely to develop quickly as he moves positions and develops as a football
player. The raw tools are certainly there and he does everything he can to show
them off every time he touches the ball. That's said, Friday was not his day. He
finished the game 0 for 3 passing with -f17 rushing yards. Marshall, who has
impressive length, looked much better playing cornerback, where he didn't make
many plays but also didn't allow many catches.
Rob Cassidy
Southeast Recruiting Analyst
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