Exchanged some messages with the four-star OT out of Kansas following his trip to Tuscaloosa this week. I asked him what stood out about being on campus with the new staff.
"Just the culture and how much different bama is from every school," Marks said.
Diving a little more into that I wanted to know what exactly makes the Tide different from other places he's been. He said the development and the individualism of how they take care of student-athletes and its about more than just than football are the main things that separate the program. Marks did come away impressed with being around coach Kalen DeBoer.
"He's very insightful and well-respected. There won't be a drop off from losing Nick Saban in my opinion," Marks said.
Strong words from the Kansas native who now counts Alabama as right in the thick of things for him. Marks is certainly a name to remember this cycle.
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