The Daily Advertiser LSU on the verge of beating Alabama for nation's top cornerback — Patrick Surtain Jr. The Daily Advertiser BATON ROUGE — It's National Championship U. vs. Defensive Back U. for Patrick Surtain Jr., the No. 1 cornerback in the country out of American Heritage High near Fort Lauderdale, Florida. On Jan. 19, Surtain (6-foot-2, 183 pounds) visited Alabama ... and more » Continue reading...