re: Class of 2017 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Say Your Goodbyes Edition

Posted on 1/22/17 at 6:33 pm to chattabama

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Posted on 1/22/17 at 6:33 pm to chattabama

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CHRIS KIRSCHNER 2:44 PM
James officially locked in with Alabama
Kedrick James, a 3-star tight end commit from La Vega High School (Waco, Texas), told us after he committed to Alabama that he wouldn't visit any other schools. That remains the case after visiting Tuscaloosa this weekend.

James' father, Brandon Baggett, told SEC Country that the family is 100 percent comfortable with sending Kedrick to Alabama for college.

"He won't be taking any other visits," Baggett said. "We are super excited for Kedrick."

The family had a chance to talk with Saban, as all of the official visitors do, and the plan for James was received very well by the family.

"They'd like for him to be a triple threat as a blocker, run routes off the line and run a few fade routes from a wide receiver position."

The 6-foot-5, 245-pound prospect is one of two tight ends in the Class of 2017. Major Tennison, a 4-star tight end, is already enrolled at Alabama.

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Posted on 1/22/17 at 6:34 pm to chattabama

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CHRIS KIRSCHNER 2:29 PM
Johnson eliminates Alabama
Ryan Johnson, a 4-star defensive end from Mobile, Ala., wasn't in Tuscaloosa this weekend. He was in Auburn. But what he said gives us a better picture of where Alabama believes it stands with one of its biggest targets.

Johnson was expected to visit Alabama next weekend, but he's not doing that anymore. In fact, he's eliminated the Tide from his top schools list.

"They have too many people," Johnson told SEC Country's Auburn recruiting reporter Benjamin Wolk.

That quote likely means Alabama is very confident with where it stands with 5-star defensive end LaBryan Ray. Ray has been Alabama's No. 1 target at defensive end, and Johnson has been viewed as the backup plan for several months now.

So even though it looks like Alabama's backup option is out of the picture now, the guy the Tide really wants looks to be as close to a lock as you can get.