After Tuesday’s practice, Nick Saban spoke on the progression of players at cornerback for Alabama football.
He is excited to watch names such as Josh Jobe, Jalyn Armour-Davis, Marcus Banks, and Ga’Quincy McKinstry perform with efficiency on Friday in the Crimson Tide’s first scrimmage of spring practice. As the Tide looks for someone to replace Patrick Surtain II, Brian Branch enters his sophomore year as an “X factor” in the defensive secondary. Malachi Moore is limited with an injury and Branch is taking reps as the starter in nickel. According to respectable sources, he is doing well and it will be difficult for the coaching staff to not have Branch starting in the fall.