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re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition
Posted on 2/10/17 at 9:01 am to TidalSurge1
Posted on 2/10/17 at 9:01 am to TidalSurge1
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5-star prospect commits to Miami
Lorenzo Lingard, the nation’s No. 2 running back in the Class of 2018, committed to Miami on Thursday.
Lingard had visited Tuscaloosa back in the summer and said Alabama was one of the main schools he was considering.
“There were three eye-catchers at Alabama,” Lingard said at the time. “The coaching staff is just full of great people. That’s something I am looking for in a college. I like their personalities a lot. They have great energy and knowledge. The second thing was when I went to camp, I really liked the intensity they had going on. That’s my type of style. That’s how I practice and how I play. Then, finally, coach (Burton) Burns, the running backs coach, we got along really well. I think it would be great to be coached by a guy like that.”
The need for a running back in this recruiting cycle isn’t as important this year because the Crimson Tide convinced 5-star prospect Najee Harris to stick with his commitment and Alabama signed 4-star prospect Brian Robinson in the Class of 2017, too. Dameon Pierce, a 4-star running back, is committed to Alabama in the Class of 2018.
Alabama is interested in Lingard, and I doubt it will stop recruiting him now that he’s committed to the Hurricanes. The Tide are also interested in 5-star prospect Zamir White, who has visited Tuscaloosa multiple times.
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