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National Signing Day 2016: Predicting where top 30 uncommitted recruits sign

By Danny Jaillet

Jan 2, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Team Highlight's Rashan Gary won the defensive MVP trophy following the 2016 Under Armour All-American Game at Orlando Citrus Bowl. Team Highlight beat Team Armour 27-0. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Team Highlight's Rashan Gary won the defensive MVP trophy following the 2016 Under Armour All-American Game at Orlando Citrus Bowl. Team Highlight beat Team Armour 27-0. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /
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20. Nigel Knott

  • Location/High School: Madison MS./Germantown
  • 247Sports Composite Rank: No. 54
  • 247Sports Position Rank: No. 7  CB

Athlete would be the proper word to describe four-star prospect Nigel Knott. Currently, the Mississippi native has several teams interested in him, and the 28 offers he has amassed are a testament to that. However, two teams, in particular, are the frontrunners for Knott. Alabama and Oregon fit that description and the favorite in this two-horse race are the Crimson Tide.

In their ’16 class, Alabama currently has no cornerbacks in the class. This would be a crucial get for the program as the Tide lose four defensive backs to graduation. With a revamped secondary on tap for the ’16 campaign, the talented Knott would serve as a spark plug to a new era of Alabama football as the defending champions look to go back-to-back.

Knott is an excellent coverage corner and is able to read the ball very well. He would bring a ball hawk mentality to the Tide secondary and in essence, shut down one side of the field. He also does a nice job of coming up and making the tackle when he needs to, but his calling card is without a doubt his coverage abilities.

Knott is a great fit for the Alabama secondary, especially with the numerous departure of seniors on the defensive side of the ball,  and while the Oregon Ducks are indeed in play, I find it very difficult to imagine Nick Saban losing out on a recruit.

Prediction: Alabama

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