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Tide Football: Grading the Alabama NFL Draft Prospects

By Kevin Brooks

Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view as the Tennessee Titans make their pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view as the Tennessee Titans make their pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Alabama NFL Draft Prospect No. 6: DB Marlon Humphrey

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Oct 22, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Marlon Humphrey (26) intercepts the ball from Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Josh Reynolds (11) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

In the pass-happy NFL, what team doesn’t need a good defender? And who is a better coach than Nick Saban at coaching a secondary?

Since Saban has arrived at Alabama, the once doom and gloom secondary got turned around by stud recruits like Marlon Humphrey. This 6-foot-1, 196-pound former high school track star is considered the premier defensive back in the draft by many experts, and for good reason. He has all the tools: body frame, speed and smarts.

Humphrey’s best NFL fit is the Carolina Panthers, who already appear to be in the market for a some help in the secondary.

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