Though Derrick Brown garnered my attention first, fans can’t ignore Marlon Davidson. Brown’s National Signing Day decision and 5-Star ranking made waves while Davidson stayed under the radar after committing to Auburn in September of 2015.
Davidson is the brother of former Auburn defensive tackle Ken Carter, and 247Sports has him ranked as the 29th best player in the country coming out of high school. He is ranked as the fourth best strong side defensive end in this past year’s recruiting cycle and the third best player in the state of Alabama. His commitment is a strong statement to Rodney Garner’s ability to get a top in-state player from Nick Saban and staff.