Barkley not alone in talented '09 class
Rounding out the top five is a guy who really shot up the ranks in our minds after seeing him several times in the spring -- despite our lukewarm response to his initial tape review in March. A.J. McCarron (Mobile, Ala./Saint Paul's Episcopal) might very well be the key to Alabama's future success on offense. He is built very similar to Gilbert and must get in the weight room to add bulk and strength, but comparisons to former Miami QB Ken Dorsey and even Matt Ryan are both an accurate depiction of what McCarron's upside could be. Usually guys that are tall and lanky are not as coordinated just yet, but that's not the case with McCarron. He has excellent arm strength, a quick release and tight mechanics.