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Jaylen Mbakwe

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Jaylen Mbakwe
Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 9
PositionCornerback
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Born: (2005-09-28) September 28, 2005 (age 19)[1]
Clay, Alabama, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolClay-Chalkville
(Pinson, Alabama)

Jaylen Mbakwe (born September 28, 2005)[1] is an American football cornerback for the Alabama Crimson Tide and is one of the top players in the 2024 class.

High school career

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Mbakwe attended Clay-Chalkville High School in Clay, Alabama, where he played football and ran track.[2] He entered his junior year with more than 60 scholarship offers.[3] That year he played as both a wide receiver and cornerback.[3] For his senior season, he moved to quarterback and led his team to an Alabama 6A title.[4] He rushed 148 times and recorded over 1,000 yards on the ground while accumulating 23 touchdowns.[4] He also passed for 2,007 yards and 20 TD, and was named MVP of the state championship game after throwing and rushing for 282 yards and 4 touchdowns.[5] Over the course of his high school career, he lined up as a receiver, running back, defensive back, kick/punt returner, and quarterback.[6][7] Following his senior season, Mbakwe earned a spot to play in the Under Armour All-America Game and also played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game.[7]

A five-star recruit, Mbakwe committed to play college football at the University of Alabama over offers from Georgia, USC, LSU, and Notre Dame.[8]

Despite Nick Saban's retirement upon the conclusion of the 2023 season, Mbakwe remained firm in his commitment to Alabama.[9]

US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jaylen Mbakwe
CB
Clay, Alabama Clay-Chalkville 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jul 26, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 92

References

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  1. ^ a b Alvarez, Nick (September 29, 2023). "Alabama commit Jaylen Mbakwe celebrates birthday with 5 touchdowns, comeback win". AL.com. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Schatz, Joe (April 25, 2023). "Recruiting Film Breakdown: Cornerback/Receiver Jaylen Mbakwe". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Curran, Hannah (July 26, 2022). "Clay-Chalkville's Jaylen Mbakwe commits to Alabama". The Trussville Tribune. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Jaylen Mbakwe, Clay-Chalkville , Cornerback". 247Sports. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  5. ^ Donaldson, Maxwell. "Why Alabama football five-star commit Jaylen Mbakwe switched to QB for senior season". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  6. ^ Victory, Dennis (July 24, 2023). "Alabama commit Jaylen Mbakwe moves to quarterback for Clay-Chalkville". al. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Jaylen Mbakwe - Football". Alabama Athletics. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "Jaylen Mbakwe - Football Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  9. ^ Shelton, Hunter (January 29, 2024). "BREAKING: Alabama Crimson Tide signee named 5-star prospect in final recruiting rankings". On3. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
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