Pigskin Roundup 2015 | Page 95

2016 PROSPECTS TO WATCH TADARRYL MARSHALL, LEEDS QUARTERBACK - 6’ 0”180 LBS. Listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com, Leeds Green Wave Quarterback Tadarryl Marshall has already committed to play football for the Tennessee Volunteers. As starter since his freshman year, Marshall is a common name among fans of high school football in the state of Alabama. The senior is listed as an athlete in most recruiting circles. He chose Tennessee because it gave him more flexibility on positions. The Vols will give him looks on offense and defense. Marshall has a chance to lead the Green Wave to back-to-back state titles in 2014 and 2015. ALARIC WILLIAMS, SOUTHSIDE RUNNING BACK - 6’ 0” 195 LBS. Entering his junior season, Southside Panther running back Alaric Williams has already made his mind up about his collegiate career. Williams selected the Auburn Tigers over offers from a host of SEC schools which included Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Tennessee. ESPN ranks Williams as the 7th overall prospect in the state of Alabama for the 2017 recruiting class. It’s unlcear what position he will play when he arrives on the plains. NEONTA ALEXANDER, PIEDMONT LINEBACKER - 6’ 2” 215 LBS.. A well put together 215 pounds will get the attention of college football coaches looking for a linebacker. Neonta Alexander has raised the interest of the Naval Academy, Alcorn State and Mississippi Valley State enough to recieve offers from those institutions. He’s not just size. He racked up 128 total tackles in 2014 and was name All-Region, AllCounty and Honorable Mention All-State. Alexander attended the US Army All-America combine in January. 2015 Pigskin Roundup the Magazine | 93