Alabama Football Recruiting has a history of outstanding linebackers, many who became NFL stars.
Markail Benton had close to twenty offers from major schools. Those schools included Auburn, FSU, Georgia, Clemson, USC, Tennessee, Ole Miss and Florida.
Benton has the much sought after combination of size and speed. His high school coach suggested that Markail has the speed to even play safety at Alabama.
Benton’s position preference is linebacker and the player he most wants to emulate is Reuben Foster. He fits the Reuben mold in terms of size and speed. If he has a similar head-hunter as Foster, Benton can also become another in a long line of great Alabama linebackers.