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4-star CB de-commits from UK, commits to Alabama

April 14, 2014 Alex Haddon

Alabama has added another defensive back commitment for the 2015 recruiting class. Montrell Custis, a cornerback from Lovejoy High School in Hampton, GA, is ranked as a 4-star player by 24-7 Sports.com. He had originally committed to Kentucky, but now has decided he wants to play in Tuscaloosa instead. Despite also being offered by Auburn, Custis committed to Kentucky on November 10th. On February 25th Alabama offered the player, who then visited the Crimson Tide’s facilities at their Junior Day on March 1st, and visited the school on April 12th. He de-committed from Kentucky on April 14th. On February 19th Custis told Rivals that he was still solid. Well, not anymore. Here are the 2013 highlights from Montrell Custis’ Hudl

Missouri beats Ohio State, UT to four-star QB commit

April 10, 2014 Alex Haddon

Four-star QB Drew Lock has committed to the University of Missouri. Lock, who was pursued by Tennessee, Ohio State, Ole Miss as well as Missouri, is the ranked the 3rd best quarterback in the state and 136th in the country, according to 24-7 Sports. The Lees Summit, MO QB is 6ft 5, said at his early commitment announcement today: “I could have gone to UT and my parents would have cheered for me. Don’t think it would have been the same kind of cheering as at MU.” He added that Mizzou coach Gary Pinkel’s new extension with the school was a big factor in the decision.