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

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:

About the Author

Keep Reading

A general view of the Atlanta Dream logo is shown at center court before their game against the Minnesota Lynx in an WNBA game at the Gateway Center Arena, Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Featured

UPS driver Dan Partyka delivers an overnight package. As more people buy more goods online, the rapid and unrelenting expansion of e-commerce is causing real challenges for the Sandy-Springs based company. (Bob Andres/AJC 2022)

Credit: TNS