re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition

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Rivals.com has spent the last two weeks breaking down each position to see which school did the best on National Signing Day 2017.

Today, we take a look at the programs that finished the cycle with the best hauls at safety.

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Alabama extended a Friday offer to four-star athlete Devon Williams, the Lancaster (Calif.) Antelope Valley product announced on Twitter.

The 6-foot-4, 200-pounder holds over 10 offers and is currently split between USC and UCLA on the 247Sports Crystal Ball.

Notre Dame, Nebraska, USC and Florida State have all offered this month.

While listed as an athlete, most schools are recruiting Williams as a safety.

Williams is rated the No. 34 athlete and the No. 419 overall player in the country, per the 247Sports Composite.

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Devon Williams Highlights

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Early enrollee numbers

Offensive tackle Elliot Baker -- 78
Defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs -- 49
Long snapper Thomas Fletcher -- 45
Running back Najee Harris -- 22
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy -- 4
Quarterback Mac Jones -- 10
Offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood -- 70
Cornerback Kyriq McDonald -- 26
Safety Xavier McKinney -- 25
Linebacker Dylan Moses -- 6
Running back Brian Robinson -- 24
Wide receiver Tyrell Shavers -- 14
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa -- 13
Tight end Major Tennison -- 88
Wide receiver Chadarius Townsend -- 12
Safety Daniel Wright -- 3

Number changes

* Previous number in parentheses
Defensive lineman Johnny Dwight -- 95 (36)
Running back B.J. Emmons -- 6 (21)
Running back Josh Jacobs -- 8 (25)
Safety Jared Mayden -- 21 (8)

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The Crimson Tide offered 2018 four-star athlete Dyami Brown on Friday, the Charlotte (N.C.) West Mecklenburg product announced on Twitter.

The 6-foot-2, 180-pounder is recruited as a receiver by most.

Other schools to have offered include Michigan, Oklahoma and Kentucky.

Brown is rated the No. 13 athlete and the No. 208 overall player in the country, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.

North Carolina is the 247Sports Crystal Ball favorite at 67 percent.

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Dyami Brown Highlights

Hewitt-Trussville OL Pierce Quick accomplishes 'lifelong dream' with Alabama offer | AL.com

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The big-time offers keep piling up for Hewitt-Trussville offensive lineman Pierce Quick.

Auburn offered him on a visit last weekend. Tennessee offered during the middle of the week. On Saturday, the class of 2019 recruit got an Alabama offer at a Junior Day.

"It definitely means a lot," Quick said in a message to AL.com. "It's been a lifelong dream of mine to get this."

Quick said last weekend that he would not be in any hurry to make an early commitment.

He measured in at 6-foot-5 and 280 pounds. Quick started at right tackle for the Huskies, which went unbeaten in regular season play for the first time in school history and reached the Class 7A quarterfinals.

"He's long and lean," Hewitt-Trussville coach Josh Floyd said. "I think that's what they like about him, but he's 280 pounds. He's lean, but he's 280. He'll probably put on more weight as he gets older.

"It's just his athleticism. That's what they are supposed to look like. The thing about Pierce is that he's very physical and he's got a little nastiness about him. The coaches like that. They see that on film and he likes to punish people."

Quick started a few games near the end of his freshman year, but got bigger and became a force as a sophomore.

"He had a great year," Floyd said. "He was just a big-time leader for us. The thing that's good about him is that he's so physical. We can run to his side and he does a great job with pass protection. I know he's fired up about this offer and he'll get more as well."

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Alabama offered three-star weak-side defensive end Tobe Umerah during Saturday's Junior Day.

"It feels amazing," Umerah told BamaOnLine. "When Coach (Derrick) Ansley told me I was offered, I couldn't believe it. I had to ask again to make sure I wasn't hearing things. This motivates me to work even harder."

At 6-foot-3, 220 pounds, Umerah is being recruited as a linebacker. 

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Tobe Umerah Highlights

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4-star WR Warren Thompson from Seffner, Fla. earns an offer. Locksley will be recruiter in the Tampa area.

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Warren Thompson Highlights

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2019 OT gets Bama offer

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Wanya Morris Highlights

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Bama offers 2020 ATH Cartavious Bigsby of Hogansville (Ga.) Callaway

He doesn't have a 247Sports page yet, but here's his Hudl

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Cartavious Bigsby Highlights