The Tuscaloosa News
Up until now, Anthony Averett made his biggest contribution to the University of Alabama football on special teams on Saturdays during the fall.
Now a junior, the 6-foot, 180-pound defensive back, known for his speed, played in one game as a redshirt freshman in 2014 and followed it up a season later with appearances in six games.
This spring, however, Averett is making a move at cornerback, earning some time and valuable repetitions during practices, including last Saturday's scrimmage.
Marlon Humphrey comes back after a solid season at corner and the departure of Cyrus Jones leaves an open spot and plenty of competition for it.