News Article: 2015 RB Xavian Marks Joins the Football Team

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Brothers Xavian Marks and Torin Marks will join the Alabama football program, their father Clyde told AL.com on Tuesday.

Clyde Marks said that Xavian, a 5-foot-8, 155-pound running back from Rosenberg, Texas, will be on football scholarship and will have a chance to run track. Torin, a 5-foot-11, 170-pound defensive back and wide receiver, will be a walk-on.

Both graduated this year from George Ranch School and both were three-star recruits. Torin is a year older as Xavian had a late birthday for his class.

"He's coming on a scholarship and as of right now, it's football, but I'm sure he probably will run track," Clyde said of Xavian. "He's a 10.3 (second) 100 (meter dash) kid. If they give him the opportunity to run, he probably will run track also."

Recruiting profiles for each

Xavian Marks

Torin Marks

 

[CraigD]

interesting

 

[AlistarWills]

5'8" 155 lbs is gonna be tough to do between the tackles. Looks like he's got the wheels though, so hopefully he works out. Let's see how big this kid's heart is.

 

[RTR91]

Here's video of him. Turn your volume down if you don't like rap.

 

[TiderJack]

5'8" 155 lbs is gonna be tough to do between the tackles. Looks like he's got the wheels though, so hopefully he works out. Let's see how big this kid's heart is.

Definitely not a typical Bama back. We needed the depth and he will be the scout team RB this coming season.

 

[allybama2009]

He is joining the team for this season?

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[RTR91]

He is joining the team for this season?

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That's why the threat says "joins" instead of "commits." :wink:

 

[TiderMan]

Looks like he would be a good kick and punt returner and that would get him on the field quicker.

 

[KrAzY3]

Depth had to be addressed. So if I'm reading this correctly, his brother is going to walk-on then, or greyshirt? That doesn't seem clear.

 

[BamaMoon]

Looks like he would be a good kick and punt returner and that would get him on the field quicker.

My first thought too. He's got a little change of direction going for him.

 

[crimsonaudio]

10.3 in the 100m is FAST.

I like this addition - small, shifty, and turbocharged.

 

[JBama_in_PCOLA]

Can't say I know much about these cats. I hope they bring great elements to the Tide!


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[B1GTide]

In Kiffin's offense, a guy that fast can be really dangerous.

 

[bamamc1]

How big was David Palmer when he first got to campus?

 

[RTR91]

Depth had to be addressed. So if I'm reading this correctly, his brother is going to walk-on then, or greyshirt? That doesn't seem clear.

I understood his brother to solely be a walk-on. He's a 5'11 and 170 pound safety. I don't expect Saban to give a scholarship (grey-shirt or regular) to a kid that size unless he's got unreal instincts and athletic ability.

In Kiffin's offense, a guy that fast can be really dangerous.

Agreed. I'm not sure Xavian will play this year just because he hasn't been able to go through Cochran's training, hasn't been doing the "voluntary" shell work with the other skill players, and probably hasn't been able to study the playbook that much.

If another RB was to go down with an injury, I could see him to get a few snaps in order to get him ready in case his participation became imperative.

 

[bama579]

155 pounds. Hmmmmm.

I have been among the first to say "Our coaches know what they are doing." That statement is less easy this time.

Now that I have said the above, watch him run for 1500 yards and be in contention for the Heisman. :wink:

Do those more in-the-know think this means Demetrice Vaughan won't be walking on?

 

[Tideflyer]

Javy II, maybe? At least returning kicks,perhaps. He could possibly do that while still adding some RB depth and working scout team at RB.

 

[capnfrog]

Anyone remember the heart of Little Joey Jones?

 

[gman4tide]

Anyone remember the heart of Little Joey Jones?

Yes i do. I also remember a big offensive tackle at the time was 250 pounds...

 

[skrayper77]

He may be small, but he's incredibly fast.

For those of us more used to reading 40 times, HUDL lists his 40 time at 4.38