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

This upcoming class is very weak IMO, and probably a big reason Bama was stuffing players everywhere they could.

Even the few players in-state that are Bama material are leaning elsewhere at the moment. There are a lot of DB's, but when you look into their status they are also already leaning elsewhere so there is a lot of work to do to put together a respectable class. Everyone should soak up this crown jewel of a class because we will very likely not be signing the top class this coming year.

Someone else asked about Parks being first in line for a scholly. If there is any truth to the Hulk Jones rumors he is no doubt first in line for a Scholly, and that may also be the answer to those that are curious why we had room for Solomon, but not Parks - because the staff is holding a spot for a DT i.e. Solomon or Hulk.

Regarding not taking a DB... you can take players at most any position that can give you a few snaps per game without being totally exposed if they are not top talents - DB is NOT one of them. If a DB isn't a stud on any given play its 6 points for the other team in a hurry. Absolutely no good can ever come from giving a sub-par DB a scholarship. It crowds the depth chart, and takes coaching away from players that may actually contribute one day. If you can't lock down a top DB IMO you do exactly what Bama did... pass, and sale the upcoming class on DB being a position of need which is music to the ears of 5 star CB's looking for early PT.