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re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition
Posted on 2/6/17 at 12:46 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 2/6/17 at 12:46 pm to TideSaint
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Justyn Ross, 4-star WR, Phenix City, Ala.
Alabama surely benefited when it signed 4-star linebacker Markail Benton in the Class of 2017 because Ross and Benton were teammates at Central High School. Ever since Benton committed to the Tide in June, he’s been in Ross’ ear almost every day about joining him in Tuscaloosa in 2018.
“He’s just really trying to get me to go there with him,” Ross said in October. “I already know he wants me there badly, but I’m going to make my own decision when the day comes.
“Markail is my brother, though. I think he’ll be pissed off for a couple days if I didn’t go to Alabama.”
Ross, the state of Alabama’s No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2018, is in no rush to make a commitment mainly because his mother is stationed in Kuwait with the National Guard, and she won’t get back to the States until June 2017.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 12:46 pm to TideSaint
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Seth Williams, 4-star WR, Cottondale, Ala.
Williams announced last month that he was ready to make his commitment, but he ended up delaying his decision. Alabama signed four wide receivers in the Class of 2017, but Ross and Williams are priorities in the Class of 2018.
Alabama was the first school to offer Williams, and on that day, his recruitment almost ended. Saban personally offered Williams at A-Day in 2016, and he nearly committed.
“I had thoughts about doing it then, but I just decided to wait to see what other opportunities would come my way,” Williams told SEC Country at the time.
Oh, by the way, Williams attends Paul W. Bryant High School. I mean, does he really have any other choice but to attend Alabama?
Posted on 2/6/17 at 12:46 pm to TideSaint
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Myles Mason, 4-star S, Pleasant Grove, Ala.
Mason told SEC Country in July that Alabama, like it’s done since his ninth-grade year, leads for him. He explained why the Crimson Tide still hold the edge over Auburn, which is his No. 2 school.
“I have a great relationship with the coaches,” Mason said at the time. “I’m also really impressed with what Alabama does outside of football with its academics. They have a lot of opportunities to succeed outside of football.”
Every time Mason visits Tuscaloosa he’ll be on commitment watch. The gap between Alabama and Auburn, his No. 2 school, is as wide as the Grand Canyon.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 12:47 pm to TideSaint
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Isaac Taylor-Stuart, 4-star CB, San Diego
Taylor-Stuart visited Tuscaloosa in the summer and told reporters at the time that Alabama was his leader. Taylor-Stuart’s special teams coach at St. Augustine High School is Kevin Spencer, who coached with Saban when the two were with the Cleveland Browns.
The 4-star prospect is expected to make it back to Tuscaloosa before the fall.
This kid has great size for a CB at 6'2" 180 pounds.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 1:02 pm to TideSaint
I was missing three WR offers on the first page:
Terrace Marshall Highlights - Bossier City, LA
Malik Heath Highlights - Jackson, MS (Committed to Mississippi State)
Josh Vann Highlights - Tucker, GA
Terrace Marshall Highlights - Bossier City, LA
Malik Heath Highlights - Jackson, MS (Committed to Mississippi State)
Josh Vann Highlights - Tucker, GA
Posted on 2/6/17 at 1:07 pm to TideSaint
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Hey man. I appreciate you bringing the SEC Country stuff here, but could you post the entire article from now on?
It keeps us from having to go to the site to read it and it boosts the post count.
I was doing it, until I got a PM from board mod telling me to stop posting entire articles or even large segments.
This post was edited on 2/6/17 at 1:10 pm
Posted on 2/6/17 at 1:12 pm to TidalSurge1
I was gonna say, some sites get upset because they miss out on the clicks.
They can't really regulate it, but clicks are money for writers...
They can't really regulate it, but clicks are money for writers...
Posted on 2/6/17 at 1:51 pm to MagillaGuerilla
I always post the link so people can go to the site if they want, but I just break it up over 3-4 posts depending on the number of topics.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 1:52 pm to MagillaGuerilla
Considering the haul Bama just took at WR I can't imagine many of those guys signing with Slabama unless they're just avid fans.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 1:54 pm to labamafan
I could see us calling it a day at WR if we get Ross and Williams.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 2:03 pm to RammerJammer91
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I could see us calling it a day at WR if we get Ross and Williams.
Apparently there has been talk of Seth Williams eventually being re-ranked as a TE.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 2:05 pm to TideSaint
I missed two OT offers on the front page:
Cade Mays Highlights - Knoxville, TN (committed to Tennessee)
Christian Meadows Highlights - Montezuma, GA (committed to Florida State)
Cade Mays Highlights - Knoxville, TN (committed to Tennessee)
Christian Meadows Highlights - Montezuma, GA (committed to Florida State)
Posted on 2/6/17 at 2:07 pm to TideSaint
I added another OT to the first page who currently does not hold an offer, but I think he'll get one eventually. He's from Mater Dei in California and is an Alabama legacy:
Tommy Brown Highlights
Tommy Brown Highlights
Posted on 2/6/17 at 2:22 pm to TideSaint
I was six offers short for DTs on the first page (I must have really been slacking):
Taron Vincent Highlights - IMG Academy
Michael Thompson Highlights - St. Louis, MO
Robert Cooper Highlights - Snellville, GA (committed to Florida State)
Teair Tart-Spencer - JUCO Highlights - East Mississippi CC
Aeneas Hawkins Highlights - Cincinnati, OH
Tyler Friday Highlights - Ramsey, NJ
Taron Vincent Highlights - IMG Academy
Michael Thompson Highlights - St. Louis, MO
Robert Cooper Highlights - Snellville, GA (committed to Florida State)
Teair Tart-Spencer - JUCO Highlights - East Mississippi CC
Aeneas Hawkins Highlights - Cincinnati, OH
Tyler Friday Highlights - Ramsey, NJ
This post was edited on 2/6/17 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 2/6/17 at 2:30 pm to TideSaint
Missed two DEs with an offer:
Stephon Wynn Highlights - IMG Academy
Malcolm Lamar Highlights - Seffner, FL
Stephon Wynn Highlights - IMG Academy
Malcolm Lamar Highlights - Seffner, FL
This post was edited on 2/6/17 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 2/6/17 at 2:50 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 2/6/17 at 2:54 pm to TideSaint
Missed two OLBs with an offer:
Otis Reese Highlights - Leesburg, GA (committed to Michigan and teammate of Aubrey Solomon )
Kevontae Ruggs Highlights - Montgomery, AL (Henry Ruggs' little brother)
Otis Reese Highlights - Leesburg, GA (committed to Michigan and teammate of Aubrey Solomon )
Kevontae Ruggs Highlights - Montgomery, AL (Henry Ruggs' little brother)
Posted on 2/6/17 at 3:00 pm to TideSaint
I only missed one Safety offer and it was one we offered a long, long time ago.
Tyreke Johnson Highlights - Jacksonville, FL (same high school as Shaun Wade and D'Andre Johnson's little brother)
Tyreke Johnson Highlights - Jacksonville, FL (same high school as Shaun Wade and D'Andre Johnson's little brother)
Posted on 2/6/17 at 3:04 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 2/6/17 at 3:09 pm to TideSaint
The last offer I missed in the Class of 2018 was to an Athlete from Mobile (Murphy):
Maurice Robinson Highlights
Maurice Robinson Highlights
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