TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Cornerback is one of the toughest positions to play in any sport.
Play after play, you have to go toe-to-toe with some of the best athletes on the field. Not to mention, the opposing wide receiver oftentimes has a head start — while the cornerback has to backpedal to keep up. And if all that isn’t enough, offensive pass interference isn’t called nearly as much as it is on the defense. As a cornerback, your faults are highlighted far more than your successes.
No. 4 Alabama has one of the best cornerbacks in the country in Kool-Aid McKinstry — who finds himself on a lot of preseason watch lists.
In the Crimson Tide’s season-opener on Saturday, McKinstry and the secondary will be tested early and often. Middle Tennessee State runs a pass-heavy offense under head coach Rick Stockstill. The Blue Raiders installed an air raid offense prior to the 2022-23 season — and they will bring it to Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday night.
“I think the multiples of formations…
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