Article By Larry Burton on 16th August, 2010
Sometimes when a school recruits a person, you don't see what they're recruiting him for—it just says athlete.
Well, that pretty well sums up Jabriel Washington. He can play quarterback, running back, wide receiver, corner, safety, linebacker, kick and punt returner and I'll bet he could lead in the band at halftime if they'd let him.
In other words, "Athlete" means he's athletic enough to play almost any position, though he'd need to eat cheeseburgers from now until next season for nose tackle.
Athletes are important to a team like Alabama or any school. They allow you to simply plug them in to the greatest need you have at that time. They are not just athletic in that ability, but smart to...
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