Alabama freshman quarterback shows off incredibly strong arm

Alabama freshman quarterback Blake Barnett speaks to the media during a news conference in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (BRYNN ANDERSON/AP)

Nick Saban still hasn’t decided who will be the starting quarterback for Alabama in 2015, but 5-star freshman Blake Barnett is already building his case.

The highly-touted recruit showed on Sunday that he has an actual cannon in place of where his right arm should be. Barnett posted a video of him standing on the 50 yard line at Husky Stadium in Washington and launching a pass clear through the uprights.

All told, the pass went a total of 70 yards with what looked like very little effort. Reports out of Tuscaloosa are that upon seeing the video, Lane Kiffin began drooling.

Check it out:

Bama Fr QB Blake Barnett throwing a 70 yd pass through the uprights yesterday while working with George Whitfield pic.twitter.com/wDpDrN2Qxe
— West Coast Tide Fans (@WCTideFans) August 2, 2015

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