4-Star defensive back and Alabama commit, Malachi Moore, had to expand his role in Hewitt-Trussville’s defense this season and he delivered in the Huskies’ season opener.
Moore made the switch to safety this season after playing cornerback for most of his career. The 4-Star recruit caught an interception and recovered a muffed punt in Hewitt-Trussville’s 40-33 win over Pinson Valley. Moore’s interception prevented a Pinson Valley Touchdown and his recovered muffed punt put the Huskies in position to take a lead late in the game.
The 2020 recruit said he has embraced playing the safety position because it gives him a chance to get a deeper meaning of the game.
“I like it because it makes me learn the defense and the game more,” Moore said. “At cornerback, I know my position I was out on an island. At safety, you have to know what the defensive line and linebackers are doing, so I can fit into the run game. I also have to know the empty checks to let everybody know what we are in.”
Alabama 4-Star DB commit, @malachi_moore13, on the pick. Really impressed with his growth at the safety position Also recovered a muffed punt in Hewitt-Trussville win. @TDAlabamaMag pic.twitter.com/8xqPC0lTeI
— Justin Smith (@Jdsmith31Smith) August 24, 2019
Alabama football would be proud to hear Moore is getting action all over the secondary, which allows him to be a versatile defensive back at the next level. The Tide should have Moore’s services in about five months as he does plan to enroll early and get on campus in January.
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There are some spots where Moore and Hewitt-Trussville’s defense will need to improve at as they did have some defensive breakdowns in Friday’s game. It will be interesting to see how Moore grows in his last season as a Husky.
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Justin Smith is a Scouting/Recruiting analyst for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via @Jdsmith31Smith
