It was unknown who would man the corner opposite Marlon Humphrey entering the 2016 season. Tony Brown was indefinitely suspended, Kendall Sheffield’s dad was too impatient to let his son grow at Alabama, Kirby sold Maurice Smith a bill of goods, Geno Smith and Jabriel Washington graduated, Minkah Fitzpatrick was a better rover and star CB than a guy to man the outside. There was potential talent on the roster to be sure, but not a lot of it had seen many snaps or had only seen them in situational play.
48 Days ‘Til Alabama Football: Anthony Averett emerges as Tide’s lockdown corner
