know about injuries. To have good depth at such an important position never hurts. Also, competition makes a great player. If you have to play your best to stay on the field, that means there is no room for screwing up.

in major college football have a stable of talented players at the same position.  It's only a problem if the player is afraid to compete, and if he is, you probably wouldn't want him playing for you when it matters.  Obviously there's a chance that by having one good player at a key position you won't be able to sign another, but I would rather have three talented guys at each position, since we, over the past decade, have been lucky to have one string of talented players across the board.

Look at our recent teams, for example.  We would have a talented player playing beside an average player, a poor player, and another average player.  The good teams (USC, LSU, Florida, Ohio State, Oklahoma, etc.) have talent across the board.  They don't win every game, but I'd take their squads over some of the teams we fielded the last few years.  

At one point, USC had nine or ten four and five star tailbacks, most of whom were underclassman.  They also signed the top receiver recruit in the nation three years in a row (I think) and now they have two former five star quarterback recruits (Sanchez and Mustain) plus Aaron Corps (who'd start for a lot of teams) and they have a commitment from Matt Barkley, ranked as the number one quarterback recruit in 2009.  

The competition, team attitude, and depth helps them.  Hopefully it will do the same for us.  I'd rather have too many talented prospects than too few, you know?

...there's always the possibility that one of these kids won't pan out in college. Just because you lit up a bunch of high school teams, it doesn't mean you'll succeed in college.

This AJ kid is the real deal...he's got serious talent and the competition that will arise betweet him and Star will be intense but it will only further help out the team and the process!

AJ is the real deal, and Star Jackson is as well. I remember when Namath was backed up by Sloan and then when Sloan started he was backed up by Stabler. In those days being QB at Alabama was such a high profile position kids were lining up for the shot and willing to wait a year or two.      

Dont forget the possibility of a redshirt for the AJ. In a perfect world that would give us two years from whem Star leaves unless he red-shirts untill AJ leaves. Unless Star redshirts which is a real possibility..................... I have now confused myself...... Its just good people to have as many great players as you can get on the team.

would Star red shirt? Is there someone in front of him that is better?

him either starting as a Sophomore and worst case coming in mid way through his Junior season.