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Judging by the latest announcement from elite cornerback prospect Lamont Wade, The Third Saturday in October won’t be the only time Alabama and Tennessee go head-to-head this season.
The 5-foot-9, 185-pound Wade is currently rated as a 2017 four-star recruit, the nation’s No. 57 overall prospect and the No. 6 cornerback prospect, all according to 247Sports. Wade announced his current Top 10 Friday and the list includes the Tide, the Vols and Mississippi State. The defensive back prospect did however note the list could change in the future:
Top Ten 🙏🏾
Thanks @Hayesfawcett3 📷 pic.twitter.com/uydF7X2i65— LaMont Wade 🦍 (@Goony_38) May 20, 2016
Wade has been selected to participate in the 2017 Under Armour All-American Game and plans to announce his final commitment live during the all star event.
While Wade may be a bit small in stature, he makes up for it with incredible toughness and willingness to stick his nose into a play. If you want to see a cornerback being used as a lead blocker, check out Wade’s high school tape:
A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Michael Wayne Bratton oversees the news coverage for Saturday Down South. Michael previously worked for FOX Sports and NFL.com
