When the Tide opens spring drills March 11, it’s expected to be a four-man race for the quarterback job between junior Cooper Bateman, redshirt freshman Blake Barnett, sophomore David Cornwell and true freshman Jalen Hurts, who enrolled in January.
Jones said he believes coach Nick Saban will go with experience over youth.
“I’d probably say Cooper,” Jones said. “He’s a little bit older. I think that gives him a little edge.”
Numerous observers think the battle eventually will come down to Bateman, who started once last season, and Barnett, and that Barnett will be the winner.