| Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 9 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (2005-09-28) September 28, 2005 (age 19) Pinson, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Clay-Chalkville (Pinson, Alabama) |
Jaylen Mbakwe (born September 28, 2005) is an American football cornerback for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
High school career
Mbakwe attended Clay-Chalkville High School in Pinson, Alabama where he played football and ran track. He entered his junior year with more than 60 scholarship offers. That year he played as both a wide receiver and cornerback. For his senior season, he moved to quarterback and led his team to an Alabama 6A title. He rushed 148 times and recorded over 1,000 yards on the ground while accumulating 23 touchdowns. 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. Over the course of his high school career, he lined up as a receiver, running back, defensive back, kick/punt returner, and quarterback. 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.
A five-star recruit, Mbakwe committed to play college football at the University of Alabama over offers from Georgia, USC, LSU, and Notre Dame.
Despite Nick Saban's retirement upon the conclusion of the 2023 season, Mbakwe remained firm in his commitment to Alabama.
| College recruiting information (2024) | ||||||
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| 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 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 92
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References
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- Schatz, Joe (April 25, 2023). "Recruiting Film Breakdown: Cornerback/Receiver Jaylen Mbakwe". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ Curran, Hannah (July 26, 2022). "Clay-Chalkville's Jaylen Mbakwe commits to Alabama". The Trussville Tribune. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Jaylen Mbakwe, Clay-Chalkville , Cornerback". 247Sports. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- Donaldson, Maxwell. "Why Alabama football five-star commit Jaylen Mbakwe switched to QB for senior season". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- Victory, Dennis (July 24, 2023). "Alabama commit Jaylen Mbakwe moves to quarterback for Clay-Chalkville". al. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Jaylen Mbakwe - Football". Alabama Athletics. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- "Jaylen Mbakwe - Football Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- Shelton, Hunter (January 29, 2024). "BREAKING: Alabama Crimson Tide signee named 5-star prospect in final recruiting rankings". On3. Retrieved April 12, 2024.