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

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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.

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