Not only is true freshman Jalen Hurts impacting opposing defenses, he’s having a personnel impact on Alabama’s quarterback room as well.
On his personal Twitter account Wednesday afternoon, David Cornwell announced that he has decided to transfer from the Crimson Tide and finish his collegiate playing career elsewhere. Bateman has already graduated from UA, and will have two years of eligibility remaining.
He would be eligible to play immediately in 2017 if he lands at another FBS program.Appreciate every moment at Alabama! This is my statement on transferring. pic.twitter.com/dSm5viUYUq
— DC (@DavidCornwell5) December 7, 2016
Cornwell was a four-star 2014 recruit, rated as the No. 4 por-style quarterback in the country and the No. 1 player at any position in the state of Oklahoma. He did not attempt a pass during any of his three seasons in Tuscaloosa.
Cornwell becomes the third Tide quarterback to transfer in less than three months -- Blake Barnett withdrew from school in late September, while reports surfaced a couple of days ago that Cooper Bateman would be leaving the football program as well. Barnett recently committed to play at Arizona State.
That trio is actually among a quartet of quarterbacks who have left Nick Saban‘s program in less than a year. Late last December, Alec Morris transferred from UA to North Texas.