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MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Kamryn Melton has been a surprising standout for Team Alabama this week at practices for the 26th annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game.
Melton may not have the high profile of a few of his teammates. But he's held up well in drills against receivers like fellow Auburn commits Earnest Robinson and Jason Smith, along with Texas A&M commit Cameron Echols-Luper. "I'm having fun getting out there and getting better," Melton said. "Going against these top receivers, the whole list of them, I've been working on my backpedal and getting better."
An Auburn commit since February, Melton had a brief moment of pause when Gene Chizik was fired the day after the Iron Bowl. "It threw me off for a couple of days," Melton said. "But Gus came in and got me back focused, back where I needed to be." Melton, a three-star cornerback, hasn't talked to new Auburn defensive backs coach Charlie Harbison yet, but that has more to do with a busy schedule in Montgomery this week than a lack of effort.
Melton missed a call from Harbison during a team meeting on Wednesday night, but he's looking forward to talking to Auburn's new man in charge of the secondary. His plan is to visit Clemson and Tennessee, but he's still a strong commitment to Auburn.
A productive three-year starter at Dothan -- he made 64 tackles and two interceptions as a senior after posting 63 tackles and seven pass breakups as a junior -- Melton, listed at 5-foot-11, 170 pounds, has been working on his backpedal in practice. He wants to be faster off the line against a receiver's first steps. Once the route's underway, Melton feels like he has the speed to close on the ball. "I need to work on my quickness in the backpedal," Melton said. "Once I get my hips turned, I'm locking you down."
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