Kerry Murphy, Nose Guard/DL, FR

They said it when he signed with Alabama in 2007...and again in 2008...and again this year: Kerry Murphy is a freak, an incredibly athletic big man (his ability to do backflips in full pads made him an Internet legend as a recruit) who could play offensive tackle or nose guard for the Tide.

He's just a couple of cheeseburgers lighter than Terrence Cody, whom he will likely replace in 2010, and will finally give Tide fans their first long-awaited look at him in a crimson uniform this spring. Murphy's versatility, size, and uncommon athleticism make him a name you need to know this spring.

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