Star ratings, especially in the 5-star haven that is the Alabama football program, can be tricky. Across the football landscape, former 2-stars like JJ Watt, Randall Cobb and Ed Reed proved how toothless the ratings can be.
As Nick Saban continues to attract blue-chip recruits to the Capstone, one tends to forget that he helped turn former 3-star Javier Arenas into an All-American cornerback.
What about former 3-star Eddie Jackson? Some recruiting sites didn’t even have him listed as a defensive back and we all know how he performed in his final season-and-a-half with the Tide.
Chance Warmack, Marcell Dareus, Terrence Cody and Levi Wallace?