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Many critics and die-hard Alabama fans claimed that the Alabama Crimson Tide’s touch in the NCAA Transfer Portal is gone.
Earlier in May, first-year head coach Kalen Denier listened hard and answered back in a big way.
Starting on Thursday, May 16th through Saturday, May 18th, Alabama got three commitments via the Transfer Portal. Not only are these players capable of playing, they are legitimate starters.
These three can plug up holes in position groups that were the biggest concern for the Tide in the offseason. Each player has a great skill level and attributes that will help Alabama this upcoming 2024 college season.
Although the Crimson Tide added a legitimate starter at cornerback via Transfer Portal in Domani Jackson, that doesn’t mean there can’t be a second.
DaShawn Jones was a two-year starter for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, who plays more physically than most man-coverage corners.
While he isn’t the fastest and most explosive coverage corner, he possesses great recognition when reading the quarterback’s eyes, the ball, and the receiver’s routes.
Jones can read one-on-one matchups very well against pass-catchers of different attributes.
While he isn’t quick or explosive, he packs a punch and possesses great physicality.
This past season, Jones accumulated 37 total tackles, three interceptions, two tackles for loss, and two pass deflections.
His three interceptions were the sixth-highest in the ACC. He also accounted for five pass breakups in 2022; his first season as a full-time starter.
Among the transfers with the least amount of experience but with tremendous upside is King Mack.
He played five games in his true freshman season with the Penn State Nittany Lions last season, all on special teams.
What King lacks in size and hop, he makes up for with tremendous athleticism and playmaking skills.
His athleticism and knowledge enable him to read the ball and the receiver’s routes and make a player towards the incompletion/interception.
King hits hard and plays with determination for a player of his size. He sacrifices his body to create hits on the opposing player.
