4 Alabama Prospects I'd Offer Today

<p>Alabama is one of the more underrated states in the country when it comes to high school football talent. Here, I put on the hat of college coaches and find some prospects that would get my stamp of approval. </p>   <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='737465' first='Roman' last='Gagliano']</em></strong> - QB - 2024 - Opelika</p>   <p>Gagliano is a new prospect on my radar, but he has been turning heads for some time now. From his tall and stocky frame to his ability to make plays with his arm and legs, he reminds me of former Opelika QB Jake Bentley, who went on to play college ball in the SEC. You won't find a lot of QBs in Alabama that can top what Gagliano brings in the arm talent department. With just a flick of his wrist, he can generate plenty of power to launch the ball all over the field. He shows the ability to throw off-platform and can often get away with not setting his feet thanks to his plus arm strength. He throws a beautiful deep ball with confidence in his receivers, giving them the chance to go up and make plays over defenders. His large size makes him hard to bring down in the pocket. He is also utilized in the run game as he can barrel over defenders once he gets rolling. Gagliano is a strong-armed QB prospect that will get a crack at the major college football level, don't miss out. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/RomanGagliano/status/1664047409796718592?s=20 </div></figure>   <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='319297' first='Myles' last='Cook'] </em></strong>- 2024 - EDGE/DL - Bob Jones</p>   <p>Cook possesses the combination of size, speed, and physicality that we often see translate nicely to the next level. Several D1 programs have entered the sweepstakes this fall, which has surely put him on the radar for some P5 schools. Cook is quick off the snap and does not shy away from contact. In fact, he welcomes it. He wins with his violent hands and sheer effort. He has the versatility to play up and down the defensive line, including the edge spot. At EDGE, he sets the edge nicely with his physical presence and possesses the speed-explosiveness combination to develop into a solid pass rusher. However, his brute strength on the interior allows him to blow up running lanes and collapse the pocket from the interior. Jones can play anywhere on the defensive front. Cook's combination of size, speed, and power jump off the charts. As he develops some more finesse, he will start to become a very well-rounded prospect. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MylesCook19/status/1659601800469544960?s=20 </div></figure>   <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='913362' first='Nathan' last='Nwagwu']</em></strong> - 2024 - CB - McAdory</p>   <p>Nwagwu is a rising cover corner that is starting to turn some heads on the trail. To say Nwagwu passes the eye test would be an understatement. Not only does he have great length at 6'2, but he also has a lot of space to fill out and maximize his physical capabilities. Nwagwu is a physical corner and plays with a constant, fiery pursuit of the football. He recognizes that his long arms and physicality outmatch most receivers he lines up against, and he uses those to his advantage. He is a high-energy player that is not afraid to get right up in the grill of the receiver. He can redirect a route off the line or he can come downhill and make a play on the ball. Either way, his physicality is on full display. Nwagwu also has good game speed, showing that he can run stride for stride with most receivers he lines up against. He moves with longer strides, but he doesn't lack in the footwork and short-area quickness department. I believe Nwagwu has P5 upside and I would not be shocked to see a big-time program pull the trigger this offseason. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/nathan_nwagwu9/status/1665380291764953092?s=20 </div></figure>   <p><strong><em>Mason Hiller</em></strong> - 2024 - OL - Lee Scott Academy</p>   <p>Judging by the first look, Hiller has the makings of a legit sleeper OL prospect. Hiller sits at an eye-opening 6'4 323 and anchored the offensive line for an undefeated Lee Scott squad last season. As you could expect with a prospect of that size, Hiller has the power to move defenders out of running lanes and drive open running lanes. However, I was more impressed with how well he moved at his current size. He is clearly able to get to the second level fairly easily. He locates blockers well, bouncing from one defender to the other, always looking for someone to get his hands on. If I were a smaller school, I would take a long look at Hiller before passing him up. He will provide numerous schools with a body type that they don't have. With next-level development, the value you could get here is off the charts for a program looking for a sleeper addition up front. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/HillerMason/status/1627986385343741953?s=20 </div></figure>

Alabama is one of the more underrated states in the country when it comes to high school football talent. Here, I put on the hat of college coaches and find some prospects that would get my stamp of approval.