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re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition
Posted on 2/23/17 at 5:14 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 2/23/17 at 5:14 pm to TideSaint
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Top 10 players in Alabama
Get a look at the Top 10 prospects in Alabama for the 2018 recruiting cycle, and where each is trending in the 247Sports Crystal Ball.
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Posted on 2/23/17 at 5:14 pm to TideSaint
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Justyn Ross, 4-star WR, Phenix City (Ala.) Central -- Rated the No. 1 player in the state
The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Ross is atop many programs' wishlist, primarily Alabama and Auburn. Rated the No. 4 receiver and the No. 31 overall player in the country, Ross is currently trending to AU on the 247Sports Crystal Ball at 83 percent, followed by Alabama at 17 percent. Ross is a former teammate of Tide linebacker signee Markail Benton. The four-star wideout has been to Tuscaloosa numerous times, and will return both this spring and summer. He's waiting to make a decision until his mother returns from deployment.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 5:15 pm to TideSaint
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Jalyn Armour-Davis, 4-star CB, Mobile (Ala.) St. Paul's Episcopal -- Rated the No. 2 player in the state
The South Alabama product is another highly sought after recruit from St. Paul's Episcopal. The No. 13 cornerback in the country, Armour-Davis was in T-Town this fall for the Texas A&M game, giving the visit a glowing review. Auburn is the Crystal Ball favorite, but should the Tide press for the Top100 corner's services, the race for the Armour-Davis' signature could get interesting.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 5:15 pm to TideSaint
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Jack West, 4-star QB, Saraland (Ala.) -- Stanford commit -- Rated the No. 3 player in the state
At one point in his recruitment, most would have been shocked if West ended up anywhere other than Alabama for his college career. That was before the nation's No. 6 pro-style quarterback committed to Stanford last July. The 6-foot-3, 200-pounder appears firm in his commitment, and it's not clear how much the Crimson Tide has pursued the in-state signal caller since his pledge to the Cardinal. Alabama's most recent offers at the quarterback position have gone out to dual-threats.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 5:15 pm to TideSaint
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Seth Williams, 4-star WR, Cottondale (Ala.) Paul W. Bryant -- Rated the No. 4 player in the state
Williams is the highest-ranked recruit in the state actually trending to Alabama. The 6-foot-3, 202-pounder has seen his recruitment take flight in the last year, earning a number of Power 5 offers. The hometown wideout originally planned to make a commitment last month between Alabama, Auburn Florida, Florida State and Georgia, before deciding to hold off. His coach told BamaOnLine recently that Williams will likely take all of his official visits before announcing his destination. Williams is rated the No. 23 receiver in the country.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 5:16 pm to TideSaint
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Tank Jenkins, 4-star OG, Montgomery (Ala.) Park Crossing -- Rated the No. 5 player in the state
Jenkins is another top in-state prospect that has yet to receive an offer from Alabama. The staff continues to evaluate the four-star guard who is currently trending to Auburn at 80 percent. Alabama signed a deep class at the offensive line position in 2017, so it's not clear how many guys they'll fervently pursue this go-around. If the 6-foot-3, 325-pound Jenkins shows out and in the spring or at camp, however, and gets an offer, Alabama would certainly be a top contender. Jenkins is rated the No. 11 guard in the nation.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 5:16 pm to TideSaint
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Myles Mason, 4-star S, Pleasant Grove (Ala.) -- Rated the No. 6 player in the state
Alabama has been the public leader for Mason for well over a year since he earned an offer in August of 2015. The 6-foot-2, 185-pounder can also player receiver. Other programs like Auburn and Florida State have offered, but it's the Crimson Tide that's the 100 percent Crystal Ball favorite for the nation's No. 18 safety and No. 212 overall player.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 5:16 pm to TideSaint
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Asa Martin, 4-star RB, Decatur (Ala.) Austin -- Rated the No. 7 player in the state
Another prospect Alabama has yet to pull the trigger on with an offer, Martin is back at Decatur Austin after a stint at IMG Academy in Florida. Auburn offered earlier this month, along with Florida. After signing two highly-rated backs in 2017, and already holding a commitment from one four-star ball carrier in Dameon Pierce, it's not clear how hard the Tide will pursue other backs in the class. The staff has recently extended an offer to four-star RB Tavion Thomas in Ohio and is after the nation's top ball carrier in Zamir White, so an eventual offer to Martin would not be a surprise. The No. 10 running back in the country has visited Tuscaloosa in the past. He's currently trending to Auburn at 67 percent on the Crystal Ball.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 5:17 pm to TideSaint
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Coynis Miller, 4-star DT, Birmingham (Ala.) Jackson-Olin -- Rated the No. 8 player in the state
It's trending towards a classic Iron Bowl battle for Miller's signature. Alabama offered last summer around the same time as Auburn, leading to a current Crystal Ball coin flip between the two programs. The 6-foot-4, 270-pound Coynis has said recently he's most familiar with both in-state schools, but he wouldn't necessarily call them favorites. Offensive line coach Brent Key is working on building a relationship with Miller after his former area recruiter Mario Cristobal left for Oregon. One tie the Birmingham product has to the Tigers is former teammate and Auburn signee Tadarian Moultry. Miller is rated the No. 24 defensive tackle in the country.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 5:17 pm to TideSaint
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Alfred Thomas, 4-star DE, Montgomery (Ala.) Lanier -- Rated the No. 9 player in the state
Thomas is another prospect that's been to Alabama multiple times, but has still yet to receive an offer. Perhaps a strong camp performance this summer will change that, as we've seen in the past with guys like Neil Farrell. The 6-foot-1, 269-pounder is rated the No. 25 defensive tackle in the country. He's currently trending to Auburn at 100 percent.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 5:17 pm to TideSaint
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Nathaniel Watson, 4-star ATH, Maplesville (Ala.) -- Rated the No. 10 player in the state
Watson is a newly-rated prospect, and one of the top names to know in the state for 2018. Alabama got the 6-foot-3, 200-pounder on campus for Junior Day last month, but has yet to offer. That could soon change should the staff continue to like what they see. Auburn, Mississippi State and Ole Miss have already thrown their hats into the ring. Watson is rated the No. 22 athlete in the country. Auburn is the Crystal Ball favorite at 100 percent.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 5:19 pm to TideSaint
Louisiana recruits are my favorite
Posted on 2/23/17 at 6:02 pm to Bama3714
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Just what TI and others are saying. Sounds likely at this point. Would be a really good addition to assist with our QBs development.
Thanks. Yes, it sure would. Coach Daboll is good at teaching QBs about reading defenses, progressions, timing, etc., according to some pro QBs he's coached, but not so much for QB mechanics, accuracy, etc. Based on what I've read about Dan Werner he appears to be a legit "QB whisperer." This post was edited on 2/24/17 at 7:47 am
Posted on 2/23/17 at 7:20 pm to TidalSurge1
Well, if you can turn Bo Wallace into a pretty good QB (by his senior year), you must know what you're doing.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 11:22 pm to Cobrasize
State's top prospect among several key Alabama junior day visitors | AL.com
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One of Alabama's biggest recruiting days for the 2018 class will take place on Saturday.
Alabama will host a Junior Day, with several key prospects from Alabama and out of state expected to attend.
Justyn Ross is the state's top prospect. The four-star receiver from Phenix City will attend...
Here are some prospects Alabama is expecting to host this Saturday, AL.com has learned. This is not a complete list. It could change as some may decide in the end not to come, or others could be added.
Other in-state prospects with offers expected to attend include
Paul W. Bryant WR Seth Williams
St. Clair County DL Jalen Cunningham
Jackson-Olin DL Coynis Miller
Mobile Christian DL Andres Fox
Pleasant Grove DB Myles Mason
Oxford OL Clay Webb (2019)
St. Paul's DB Jalyn Armour-Davis says he's not sure if he is going.
Other in-state prospects (not a complete list)
Lee-Huntsville DE Malik Langham
Minor WR Delonte Moore
Hueytown TE Kameron Wilson
Eufaula DL Ka'Darian Hill
Brooks OL Kameron Stutts
Hewitt-Trussville OL Pierce Quick (2019)
Huffman DL Allen Love
Carver-Montgomery DL Isaiah Forte
Mountain Brook RB Harold Joiner
Clay-Chalkville 2019 prospects Derrick Bean (LB) D.J. Dale (LB) and Willie Miller (QB) and 2018 OL Brock Bethea
Lanett DB Trikweze Bridges (2019)
Northview DL Anthony Pierce Jr.
Walker LB Jeremiah Hammond and DB Ethan Walker
Stanhope Elmore DL K.J. Stokes
Blount WR LeBarron Jones
Hewitt-Trussville QB Paul Tyson (2019)
St. Paul's QB Swift Lyle
Thompson 2019 OL Amari Kight
Thompson 2018 LB Jalen Rayam and ATH KJ Robertson
Some key out-of-state prospects are expected to attend
Tavion Thomas, a three-star running back from Dunbar, Ohio, who recently got an Alabama offer
Brenton Cox, a four-star DE/JACK from Stockbridge, Ga.
McDonough, Ga., four-star DB Tre' Douglas
Virginia Beach, Va., four-star linebacker Teradja Thomas, the nation's No. 27 overall recruit
Tampa, Fla., four-star cornerback Ken Montgomery, Ja.
Quay Walker, a four-star DE/JACK from Cordele, Ga.
Judge Culpepper, a four-star TE from Plant, Fla.
Robert Cooper, a four-star DL from Snellville, Ga. (Florida State commit)
Justin Mascoll, a four-star DE from Snellville, Ga.
Zamir White, five-star RB from Laurinburg, N.C. - Alabama expects the nation's No. 3 recruit and top running back to attend. Will he? We'll find out Saturday.
Ishmael Sopsher, 4-star DL from Amite, La., teammate of signee Devonta Smtih and a top prospect in the 2019 class
What to watch for?
Several more offers will be handed out to prospects who will be there but may not be on this list. This is also a prime weekend for a commit or two, so stay tuned.
This post was edited on 2/23/17 at 11:24 pm
Posted on 2/24/17 at 8:19 am to TidalSurge1
Alabama’s jam-packed junior day visitors list highlighted by top 3 player and 4 elite prospects committed elsewhere | SEC Country
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Big visit weekend for Alabama
Thirty-eight recruits who are currently ranked in the 247Sports Composite are expected to be in Tuscaloosa this weekend for one of Alabama’s junior day events. Along with those 38 top prospects are players who could potentially add offers and see their recruitment take off this spring or summer after attending various camps.
The biggest name expected to attend is 5-star running back Zamir White, who we wrote about twice this week — here and here. White is the truth. There’s nothing more that can be said about his talent. Alabama has a running back committed in the Class of 2018 in 4-star prospect Dameon Pierce, but the Crimson Tide would not hesitate to take White, too.
In addition to White, priority targets in the Class of 2018 who are expected to attend include: Justyn Ross, who is the state of Alabama’s No. 1 player; 4-star WR Seth Williams; 4-star S Myles Mason,; 4-star DT Coynis Miller; 4-star LB Teradja Mitchell; 4-star LB Quay Walker; 4-star CB Jalyn Armour-Davis; 4-star DE Justin Mascoll; 4-star DT Robert Cooper; 4-star JACK Brenton Cox; 3-star RB Tavion Thomas, 3-star OLB Andres Fox; 3-star TE Judge Culpepper and 3-star DT Jalen Cunningham.
These junior days usually net at least one commitment. Cunningham is one to watch. Alabama leads for him, but he says he wants to take his recruitment into his senior season.
Alabama has led since the ninth grade for Mason. It’s possible he pulls the trigger this weekend.
Then there are the recruits who don’t currently hold an offer who could decide to commit on the spot if given one. Pierce Quick, a 2019 offensive tackle, is a huge Alabama fan. I can’t see him going elsewhere if the staff prioritizes him.
Note: The following is not an official list of who will actually be in attendance. Recruits change their minds on where they want to visit, can’t find rides and just cancel sometimes. But the following players are who Alabama is expecting to be on campus this weekend:
This post was edited on 2/24/17 at 8:22 am
Posted on 2/24/17 at 8:25 am to TidalSurge1
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Out-of-state 2018 recruits
5-star RB Zamir White (Laurinburg, N.C.)
4-star LB Teradja Mitchell (Virginia Beach, Va.)
4-star CB Ken Montgomery (Tampa, Fla.)
4-star DE Malcolm Lamar (Seffner, Fla.)
4-star WR Warren Thompson (Seffner, Fla.)
4-star LB Amari Gainer (Tallahassee, Fla.)
4-star DT Robert Cooper (Snellville, Ga.) — Committed to Florida State
4-star OG Emil Ekiyor (Indianapolis) — Committed to Michigan
4-star DE Justin Mascoll (Snellville, Ga.)
4-star CB Tre Douglas (McDonough, Ga.)
4-star LB Quay Walker (Cordele, Ga.)
4-star DE Malik Vann (Fairfield, Ohio)
4-star JACK Brenton Cox (Stockbridge, Ga.)
4-star DB Kyler McMichael (Norcross, Ga.)
3-star RB Tavion Thomas (Dayton, Ohio)
3-star WR Jammal Houston (Marrero, La.)
3-star S Isaiah Windmon (Marrero, La.)
3-star DE Jamarcus Chatman (Rome, Ga.)
3-star QB James Graham (Fitzgerald, Ga.)
3-star CB Chris Smith (Atlanta)
3-star DE Darnell Jeffries (Newton, Ga.)
3-star LB Micah Baskerville (Shreveport, La.) — Committed to LSU
3-star TE Judge Culpepper (Tampa, Fla.)
3-star OL Jerome Carvin (Cordova, Tenn.)
LB Michael Harris (Tucker, Ga.)
WR Stephen Butler (Jacksonville, Fla.)
OL Matthew Hall (Marietta, Ga.)
DB Jaylen Key (Havana, Fla.)
DB Dominick Santiago (Mandarin, Fla.)
JACK Jatorian Hansford (Forsyth, Ga.)
DB Jayce Horn (Alpharetta, Ga.)
DE Tobe Umerah (Macon, Ga.)
OT Blake Watson (Milton, Ga.)
OT Ryan Winkel (Memphis, Tenn.)
DE Isaiah Nichols (Springdale, Ark.)
K Jason Ronnel (Little Rock, Ark.) — Part of the 2017 class
Posted on 2/24/17 at 8:28 am to TidalSurge1
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In-state 2018 recruits
4-star CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (Mobile, Ala.)
4-star WR Seth Williams (Cottondale, Ala.)
4-star WR Justyn Ross (Phenix City, Ala.)
4-star DT Coynis Miller (Birmingham, Ala.)
4-star S Myles Mason (Pleasant Grove, Ala.)
3-star OLB Andres Fox (Mobile, Ala.)
3-star RB Harold Joiner (Birmingham, Ala.)
3-star OT Kameron Stutts (Killen, Ala.)
ATH Keandre Jones (Athens, Ala.)
DL Malik Langham (Huntsville, Ala.)
OL Brock Bethea (Pinson, Ala.)
ATH Quae Drake (Wadley, Ala.)
WR Ahmad Edwards (Montevallo, Ala.)
WR Morris Edwards (Alabaster, Ala.)
WR Delonte Evans (Adamsville, Ala.)
WR Sam Holmes (Alabaster, Ala.)
DT Allen Love (Birmingham, Ala.)
DL Mackie McNeal (Alabaster, Ala.)
QB Willie Miller (Pinson, Ala.)
ATH Camerun Peoples (Lineville, Ala.)
LB Jalen Rayam (Alabaster, Ala.)
ATH KJ Robertson (Alabaster, Ala.)
DE Isaiah Forte (Montgomery, Ala.)
DE Ka’Darian Hill (Eufaula, Ala.)
DE Anthony Pierce (Dothan, Ala.)
LB KJ Stokes (Millbrook, Ala.)
WR Lebarron Jones (Mobile, Ala.)
QB Swift Lyle (Mobile, Ala.)
LB Jeremiah Hammond (Jasper, Ala.)
DB Ethan Walker (Jasper, Ala.)
Notable 2019/2020 out-of-state recruits
5-star WR Devonta Lee (Amite, La.)
5-star DT Ishmael Sopsher (Amite, La.)
5-star WR Jadon Haselwood (Ellenwood, Ga.)
4-star CB Maurice Hampton (Memphis, Tenn.) — Committed to LSU
LB King Mwikuta (Lagrange, Ga.)
2020 WR Kobe Hudson (Lagrange, Ga.)
Notable 2019 in-state recruits
5-star OG Clay Webb (Oxford, Ala.)
3-star DT Jalen Cunningham (Odenville, Ala.)
OT Pierce Quick (Trussville, Ala.)
Posted on 2/24/17 at 9:50 am to TidalSurge1
Steve Wiltfong:
If you haven't had a chance to watch this kid's highlights I suggest you do so. He's a beast.
Eyabi Anoma Highlights
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Made a 247Sports Crystal Ball forecast in favor of Alabama for Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances Academy defensive end Eyabi Anoma.
The nation's No. 3 weak-side defensive end per 247Sports is also high on Penn State, Michigan and Maryland among others.
Anoma's recruitment is headed up by Mike Locksley but Tosh Lupoi has also been involved early in the 2018 cycle.
The 6-foot-5, 230-pound Anoma ranks as the nation's No. 75 recruit overall.
If you haven't had a chance to watch this kid's highlights I suggest you do so. He's a beast.
Eyabi Anoma Highlights
Posted on 2/24/17 at 9:51 am to TideSaint
BOL says Jalen Cunningham, Myles Mason and Seth Williams could be on commit watch this weekend.
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