re: Class of 2019 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: That's a Wrap Edition

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“He hangs on to some values that we’re losing in recruiting,” McFarlin said. “The way he got Pat was he pulled up a chair to watch film with us as a staff. He really takes his time in recruiting. He takes time getting to know the coaches and not just the player on the field but what he does off of it.

“The thing that impresses me about Brent is he wants to know the intricate details about the person he is recruiting. He asks all of the right questions. I’ve been doing this for 37 years — and it used to be common in recruiting — but these coaches are moving so fast in recruiting and very rarely do they actually talk with you and watch film, but he does that. With Brent, recruiting for him is all about quality and not quantity.”

Key has turned himself into not only one of Alabama’s best recruiters, but also one of the nation’s top recruiters. He is ranked No. 3 in the country, according to the 247Sports composite coach rankings, behind Oklahoma assistant Cale Gundy and Tide defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi.

McFarlin said the film session Key had with him and his staff was the difference in UCF getting Jasinski.


Brent Key was Mac Jones’ primary recruiter when the quarterback was a recruit in the 2017 class.

McFarlin said college coaches often cycle through the school but they’re just in and out without actually having a genuine conversation. Not Key. He knows when Key is on Blessed Trinity’s campus, he’s going to get quality time with him. The relationship between the coaches is now at the point where McFarlin can truthfully let Key know his exact thoughts on the players he’s recruiting.

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