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re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition
Posted on 2/10/17 at 8:56 am to Chad44
Posted on 2/10/17 at 8:56 am to Chad44
Nation’s No. 1 player says it means the world for Alabama to offer and 5-star prospect commits elsewhere
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Welcome to SEC Country’s daily Roll Tide-ings, a rundown of everything happening in Alabama Crimson Tide recruiting, with Chris Kirschner. Today, we discuss the latest with the nation’s No. 1 player, Kayvon Thibodeaux, and another new offer out for Alabama.
Thibodeaux reacts to Alabama offer
Alabama has now entered the race for the nation’s No. 1 overall recruit in the Class of 2019.
Kayvon Thibodeaux, a 5-star defensive end from Dorsey High School (Los Angeles), got word from his head coach that the Crimson Tide want him to play football for them in two years. Naturally, he was excited to receive the news.
“It means the world, honestly,” Thibodeaux told SEC Country. “They are the best school in college football. They are a great school with a great program, but I have equal interest in all of the schools that have offered me.”
Thibodeaux hasn’t visited Tuscaloosa yet, but he hopes to make it to campus this spring or summer. As always when it comes to recruiting, prospects can’t be considered serious targets until they visit any program at least once. It’s extremely rare to have a prospect — let alone an elite one — commit somewhere where they haven’t been to before.
The 6-foot-5, 235-pound prospect said leaving home for college is not an issue, even if the stereotype, for the most part, when it comes to California kids is that they stay on the West Coast. Only two of the top 15 players in the 2017 class from California crossed the Mississippi River to play college football. One of those players was 5-star Alabama freshman running back Najee Harris — the other was 4-star DE D.J. Johnson, who signed with Miami.
This post was edited on 2/10/17 at 9:02 am
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Posted on 2/10/17 at 8:58 am to TidalSurge1
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Offer extended to 4-star safety from Texas
Alabama still is in the early stages of figuring out who it ultimately wants in the Class of 2018, which is why we have seen numerous offers go out to top prospects over the past few weeks.
DeMarvion Overshown, a 4-star safety from Arp (Texas) High School, was offered a scholarship from defensive line coach Karl Dunbar on Thursday.
“I was super excited because one of the greatest schools in the country just offered me,” Overshown told SEC Country shortly after Alabama offered.
He hasn’t visited Tuscaloosa yet, but he’s already interested in the Crimson Tide.
“My interest is pretty high because of their success and I have just heard that it’s a good school. I’m going to do my best to get up there.”
Overshown is rated as the nation’s No. 14 safety in the Class of 2018 and the No. 16 prospect in the state of Texas.
This post was edited on 2/10/17 at 8:59 am
Posted on 2/10/17 at 9:17 am to TidalSurge1
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Kayvon Thibodeaux, a 5-star defensive end from Dorsey High School (Los Angeles), got word from his head coach that the Crimson Tide want him to play football for them in two years. Naturally, he was excited to receive the news.
No idea how this kid isn't from Louisiana. Thought for sure when I read that name it was a lock for Bama. You just can't beat Bama in their own territory
Posted on 2/10/17 at 12:54 pm to TidalSurge1
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Kayvon Thibodeaux, a 5-star defensive end from Dorsey High School (Los Angeles), got word from his head coach that the Crimson Tide want him to play football for them in two years. Naturally, he was excited to receive the news.
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