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Freshman DB comes up big in South Alabama blowout win

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By Mike Herndon, special to AL.com

Depth at cornerback has been a concern for South Alabama this season. Jalen Thompson, who led the Jaguars with four interceptions in 2016, was ruled academically ineligible. Bobby Flott is injured. The depth chart is getting a workout.

On Saturday, the Jaguars turned to freshman Gus Nave, who made his first career start against Alabama A&M and made sure everyone at Ladd-Peebles Stadium knew who he is.

Nave, a 5-foot-11, 190-pounder from Scooba, Miss., had all of four tackles and one pass break-up in the Jags' first two games.