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Jalyn Armour-Davis Picked as First Day 3 Alabama Selection at 2022 NFL Draft
The place group Nick Saban works most carefully with at Alabama is the defensive backs. Consequently, Alabama has produced many NFL caliber defensive backs over the past 15 years with guys like Dre Kirkpatrick, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Marlon Humphrey, Trevon Diggs and Pat Surtain II. Now, Jalyn Armour-Davis has the chance to proceed the Crimson Tide custom
Armour-Davis was chosen 119th total within the fourth spherical of the NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens, turning into the primary Alabama defensive again off the board in 2022.
He joins Evan Neal (No. 7 total, New York Giants), Jameson Williams (No. 12 total, Detroit Lions), John Metchie III (No. 44 total, Houston Texans), Phidarian Mathis (No. 47 total, Washington Commanders), Christian Harris (No. 75 total, Houston Texans) and Brian Robinson Jr. (No. 98 total, Washington Commanders) because the seventh participant drafted from Alabama.
After combating his means by accidents and up the depth chart, Armour-Davis was one in every of Alabama’s beginning corners in 2022 and was tied for the group lead with three interceptions. He added 32 tackles, together with one for loss, to go together with 4 go breakups and a quarterback hurry throughout 11 begins final season.
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After getting overwhelmed to Alabama abilities earlier within the draft, Baltimore lastly bought its arms on one other Crimson Tide participant. Armour-Davis will now be a part of a Ravens secondary led by former Crimson Tide star Marlon Humphrey.
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Armour-Davis excelled throughout his one season as a starter at Alabama. The 6-foot-1, 192-pound defender has the dimensions NFL groups search for on the cornerback place and clocked a 4.39 time within the 40-yard sprint through the NFL Scouting Mix. He additionally has the flexibility to maneuver inside to fit cornerback if wanted. The entire above ought to permit him to stay with a sometimes stingy Ravens protection.
Here is a full analysis of Armour-Davis, courtesy of NFL Draft Bible:
Jalyn Armour-Davis- Alabama Crimson Tide
Professionals
Armour-Davis primarily aligns in a press-bail method the place he makes use of a robust stab to disrupt route timings. He performs good path method with sturdy closing velocity and the power to hold vertical route ideas up the boundary. When requested to defend the center of the sphere, Armour-Davis performs crossers and deep overs with ample leverage. He exhibits sturdy hand utilization on the line of scrimmage and down the sphere on contested throws. Hip fluidity is satisfactory sufficient to hurry or man flip when displaced by a route.
Cons
A slight body that comes with sturdiness issues together with a number of video games missed within the 2021 season. He doesn’t present one of the best footwork and total decrease physique explosion just isn’t a robust swimsuit. He tends to bail early and infrequently pedals off the ball, typically resulting in free releases inside by the receiver. His eyes often wander in zone protection the place he additionally performs too excessive at instances. The bodily a part of the sport together with tackling and block-shedding just isn’t current in his forex skillset.
Abstract
Armour-Davis primarily performs press protection the place his path method and shutting velocity are capable of shine, he has a knack for mirroring receivers and might shut down the boundary on deep passing ideas. If he desires to remain on the sphere within the NFL, he might want to add a level of physicality and work on his zone fundamentals as his lack of decrease physique explosion limits his man protection capability on the subsequent stage.
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South Alabama on Wednesday picked up its first transfer portal commitment of the current cycle, from former Samford wide receiver Brendan Jenkins.
The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Jenkins caught 89 passes for 888 yards and seven touchdowns in two seasons with the Bulldogs, and was Southern Conference Freshman of the Year in 2023. A native of Hochston, Ga., he has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
South Alabama has a major need at receiver, with four seniors among its top five pass-catchers in 2024. First-team All-Sun Belt selection Jamaal Pritchett has used up his eligibility, as have Salute to Veterans Bowl Most Valuable Player Jeremiah Webb, tight end DJ Thomas-Jones and No. 4 receiver Shamar Sandgren (though it’s now possible Sandgren could return next season after a recent NCAA ruling involving former junior-college transfers).
Devin Voisin, who caught 34 passes this past season, is expected to return for a seventh year at South Alabama in 2025 after receiving a medical redshirt following an early-season knee injury in 2023. Also eligible to return are Anthony Eager (10 catches, 2 TDs as a redshirt freshman in 2024), program veteran Keyshawn Woodyard and a host of less-experienced receivers including Micah Woods, Noah Toster, Jeremy Scott and Jerrian Graham.
South Alabama is expected to add a number of other portal transfers before spring semester classes begin on Jan. 13. The transfer portal closes for new entries on Dec. 28, though a player already in the portal by then may commit to or sign with his new school at any time.
Winners, Super All-State and Mr. Football to be revealed Jan. 28 at a luncheon banquet at the Montgomery Renaissance.
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Three Alabama high school alumni will wake up on Christmas morning on NFL rosters after starting Christmas eve out of the league.
On Tuesday, the Buffalo Bills signed linebacker Nicholas Morrow (Huntsville High School) to their active roster, the Atlanta Falcons signed linebacker Rashaan Evans (Auburn High School, Alabama) to their practice squad and the Miami Dolphins signed defensive tackle Neil Farrell Jr. (Murphy High School) to their practice squad.
Each of the players rejoined a team they had played for this season.
An eight-year veteran with 105 NFL regular-season games and 58 starts in his career, Morrow played in 11 games for Buffalo before the Bills released him on Dec. 7.
A seven-year veteran with 87 NFL regular-season games and 68 starts in his career, Evans played in two games for Atlanta before being waived on Saturday. This is the third time the Falcons have signed Evans for their practice squad this season. He joined the team on Oct. 1, was released on Oct. 12, re-signed on Oct. 21 and moved up to the active roster on Nov. 1.
A three-year veteran with 19 NFL regular-season games in his career, Farrell played in seven games for Miami before being waived on Saturday. Farrell joined the Dolphins’ practice squad on Sept. 26 and moved up to the active roster on Nov. 11.
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