Marlon Davidson Sets Decision Date

by WAKA Action 8 News

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A back-and-forth SEC recruiting battle is approaching its conclusion.

Coveted defensive end Marlon Davidson will decide his collegiate fate in just a few weeks, declaring intentions to announce Sept. 4. The 6’4″, 260-pound prospect is widely expected to pick between a pair of in-state powerhouses—Auburn or Alabama.

Both the Tigers and Crimson Tide have recruited Davidson since the earliest stages of a recruitment that’s grown to include programs across America. Florida State, Michigan, Ole Miss, USC and Oregon are among alternative options on his expansive list of scholarship offers.

Davidson, a senior at Greenville High School, is rated third nationally among defensive ends and 23rd overall in composite recruiting rankings. He collected 69 tackles—16 for loss—and nine sacks last fall at Carver High School.

The playmaker will likely be the first to commit from a group of highly touted Alabama defenders. Fellow 5-star talents Lyndell “Mack” Wilson and Ben Davis, both linebackers, previously expressed plans to stay undecided until after this season.

Davis, an Alabama legacy whose father remains the Crimson Tide’s all-time tackles leader, told Bleacher Report, he’d love to line up alongside Davidson and Wilson in college. They’ve traveled to multiple campuses together and could ultimately become a “package deal” on national signing day, though the likelihood of that occurring is slim. 

“We call ourselves ‘The Trio.’ Me, Mack and Marlon have really become close,” Davis said.

All three prospects could develop into impressive collegiate athletes, and it’s certainly easy to make a case for Davidson’s potential.

(Courtesy: Bleacher Report)