December 23, 2012

Alabama's Most Wanted: 41-50

41. RASHAWN SMITH
Rivals.com Ranking: 3-Star
High School:
Florence
Height: 6-3 Weight: 200
Position: Linebacker
Previous Top 50 Rank: No. 30
Considering: Committed to Ole Miss
TideSports.com analysis: Smith is a gifted athlete who is a natural playmaker. He is aggressive and a great tackler. He has a great frame with a lot of upside.

42. JeVONTEY SMITH
Rivals.com Ranking: 3-Star
High School:
Greensboro
Height: 6-1 Weight: 181
Position: Wide receiver
Previous Top 50 Rank: No. 48
Considering: Committed to Kentucky
TideSports.com analysis: Smith can play on either side of the ball at the next level. He has good size and speed. He has good instincts and always improving as a player.

43. JORDAN CHUNN
Rivals.com Ranking: 2-Star
High School:
Madison County
Height: 6-0 Weight: 211
Position: Running back
Previous Top 50 Rank: No. 37
Considering: Alabama A&M, Arkansas State, Jacksonville State, Middle Tennessee State, UAB
TideSports.com analysis: Chunn rushed for 1,490 yards and 20 touchdowns for Madison County in 2011. He ran a 4.6 40 at an April combine.

44. RODNEY EDWARDS
Rivals.com Ranking: 2-Star
High School:
Gadsden City
Height: 6-2 Weight: 305
Position: Defensive tackle
Previous Top 50 Rank: Uranked
Considering: Middle Tennessee State, Murray State, Southern Miss, UAB
TideSports.com analysis: Edwards has good size, aggressive coming of the ball, and gets to the backfield in a hurry.

45. MARCUS WARD
Rivals.com Ranking: 2-Star
High School:
Vestavia Hills
Height: 6-3 Weight: 200
Position: Safety
Previous Top 50 Rank: No. 47
Considering: Air Force, Army, Memphis, Pennsylvania, South Alabama, UAB and Wofford
TideSports.com analysis: Ward made 53 tackles in 2011, adding an interception and 11 pass breakups. He said his goal for this season is to improve his speed.

46. JERRY HARRIS
Rivals.com Ranking: 2-Star
High School:
Hueytown
Height: 6-3 Weight: 295
Position: Defensive tackle
Previous Top 50 Rank: Unranked
Considering: Samford, South Alabama, Soutehrn Miss
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47. JAMARI STAPLES
Rivals.com Ranking: 2-Star
High School:
Clay County
Height: 6-4 Weight: 192
Position: Athlete
Previous Top 50 Rank: Unranked
Considering: Northern Iowa, Southern Miss, UAB
TideSports.com analysis:

48. KOREY CUNNINGHAM
Rivals.com Ranking: 2-Star
High School:
Montevallo
Height: 6-5 Weight: 230
Position: Tight end
Previous Top 50 Rank: No. 46
Considering: Committed to UAB
TideSports.com analysis: Cunningham has superior size to excel at the position. He wants to improve his speed to stretch his game beyond blocking.

49. JORDAN HOWARD
Rivals.com Ranking: 2-Star
High School:
Gardendale
Height: 6-0 Weight: 205
Position: Running back
Previous Top 50 Rank: Unranked
Considering: Committed to UAB
TideSports.com analysis:

50. TED COLBURN
High School:
Tuscaloosa County
Height: 6-3 Weight: 225
Position: Linebacker
Previous Top 50 Rank: Unranked
Considering: West Alabama, McNeese State
TideSports.com analysis: Colburn is an excellent tackler, who tallied 108 tackles in nine games for the Wildcats his senior season.


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