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re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition

Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:02 am to
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Alabama’s commitments took the field for Week 5 of Friday nights under the lights.

The Crimson Tide currently have 11 commitments in their 2018 recruiting class and three in their 2019 group. Members of both classes enjoyed memorable performances this past week.

Alabama’s commitments took the field for Week 5 of Friday nights under the lights.

The Crimson Tide currently have 11 commitments in their 2018 recruiting class and three in their 2019 group. Members of both classes enjoyed memorable performances this past week.

SEC Country will provide weekly updates on each Alabama commitment, including statistics and highlights.

Here’s what went down Week 4 (Sept. 15-Sept. 17):

2018 commits

Jalyn Armour-Davis, 4-star CB, St. Paul’s Episcopal (Mobile, Ala.)

Armour-Davis is expected to miss 2-3 weeks after getting his right knee scoped due to an injury he sustained in last week’s game.

Jarrett Bell, 3-star C/G, Norco (Calif.)

Norco got its first win on the season after beating Poly High School 57-14.

Slade Bolden, 3-star ATH, West Monroe (La.)

Bolden scored 4 touchdowns in West Monroe’s 38-26 win over Noxubee County.

Tommy Brown, 4-star T, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Brown, who plays for the nation’s No. 2 high school team, defeated Stockton St. Mary’s 52-14. Brown helped protect 2019 5-star quarterback JT Daniels, who threw 5 touchdowns.

Jordan Davis, 4-star Jack, Southwind (Memphis, Tenn.)

Southwind is now 5-1 on the season after beating Bolton 50-15. In the win, Davis had 4 tackles for a loss and a sack.

Skyler Delong, 3-star P, Nation Ford (Fort Mill, S.C.)

Nation Ford won its first game of the season beating Lancaster 14-7.

Vernon Jackson, 3-star ATH, Boling (Boling, Texas)

The newest Alabama commit had 235 yards and 4 touchdowns on 9 carries in his team’s 48-20 win. Jackson, who’s being recruited by Alabama as a linebacker, plays quarterback for his school.

Cameron Latu, 4-star Jack, Olympus (Salt Lake City)

Olympus lost 33-3 to Lehi. Stats weren’t available for Latu.

Quay Walker, 4-star LB, Crisp County (Cordele, Ga.)


Crisp County moved to 4-0 after shutting out Spencer High School 36-0.

Xavier Williams, 4-star WR, Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)


Chaminade-Madonna lost 41-13 to American Heritage in a game that was nationally televised. Williams didn’t know what his stats were.

Stephon Wynn Jr., 4-star DE, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

IMG Academy defeated Miami Central 24-15. Stats for Wynn were not available.

2019 commits

Deyavie Hammond, 4-star G, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

IMG Academy defeated Miami Central 24-15.

Pierce Quick, 4-star T, Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville, Ala.)

Hewitt-Trussville blew out Buckhorn 49-0.

Trey Sanders, 4-star RB, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Sanders had 99 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries.


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Posted by TideSaint
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Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:05 am to
Anyone want to make heads explode on the Rant this morning?

Twitter Tuesday: Saquon Barkley, top RBs, Butch Jones, Oklahoma

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Best CFB running back you've seen since the year 2000? AP? Bush? Zeke? Barkley?
— ???Man?? (@Bryan_WENB) September 25, 2017


This is a nice follow up question. I’ll give you my top 10 college running backs since the year 2000 and a few might surprise you.

1. Reggie Bush – Quite simply, Bush was amazing to watch.

2. Adrian Peterson – Pure domination from the running back spot with everyone keying on him and unable to stop him.

3. Saquon Barkley – His improvement in the passing game this year puts him very high on this list.

4. Derrick Henry – He waited his turn at Alabama and then put together one of the best seasons I’ve ever seen. For a huge running back who was the entire key to the offense, he still couldn’t be contained.

5. Darren McFadden – Because Arkansas didn’t win as much as the others, he gets overlooked, but he was amazing and dynamic.

6. Ezekiel Elliott – I still don’t understand why he didn’t get carries in the loss to Michigan State as he led one of the most talented teams I’ve ever seen. He was outstanding.

7. Christian McCaffrey – Breaking Barry Sanders' record for all-purpose yards puts you seventh on this list? Yep, that’s how good the others are.

8. LaDainian Tomlinson – See McFadden when talking about a guy who never got enough national love because of the team he played for.

9. Dalvin Cook – I think he’s the only one on this list who never went to New York for the Heisman presentation (Barkley will) and that’s insane.

10. CJ Spiller – Think of all the touches he missed because of horrible play calling. Others put up better stats over their careers and had better individual seasons that aren’t on this list, but Spiller’s talent was undeniable.



Henry over McFadden AND Fournette?
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