re: Class of 2015 Recruiting MEGATHREAD - Twilight Edition

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Daron Payne is a 2015 5-star defensive tackle recruit from the state of Alabama, per 247Sports. The two schools he is favoring are the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers.

Bleacher Report College Football Analyst Michael Felder breaks down where Daron would fit best.

Which school do you think would be the better fit for Payne?

Watch the video and let us know!

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He showed up to his commitment ceremony in a tux with sunglasses on and walked through a line of cheerleaders and the marching band.

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It's tough to say who might be the Tide's next commitment, but linebacker Adonis Thomas (6-4, 220, 4.5) of Lawrenceville-Central Gwinnett, GA is one to keep a close eye on. Thomas, who de-committed from Florida last week appears to favor Alabama over LSU at this point, according to his high school coach in an interview with TI on Monday. A decision might come fairly soon.

There is no doubt that Alabama got the full attention of Seffner-Armwood, FL linebacker/defensive end Byron Cowart, the nation's top prospect according to some, during his recent official visit to UA. Some think the Tide now leads for the 6-3, 265-pounder, but the Florida a Gators, in spite of the uncertainty of their coaching situation, will be right there until the end.

As we mentioned last week, we still think Shades Valley DL Daron Payne (6-3, 335) is a strong lean to Alabama over Auburn and Mississippi State.

Word coming out of Texas is that star corner Kendall Sheffield (5-11, 180, 4.39) of Missouri City-Ft Bend Marshall is no longer the slam dunk for Texas A&M that he was once thought to be. Alabama appeared to be the Aggies main competition until Sheffield took a recent visit to FSU. The Tallahassee trip got Sheffield's attention and some think the Seminoles are now the team to beat. A source very close to the situation continues to tell TI to not count out the Tide. The source thinks Alabama is still in good position and will make a major move when Sheffield takes his official visit to Tuscaloosa on December 12.

A source tells TI that the Tide's chances of flipping Senatobia-Magnolia Heights, MS mammoth OT Matt Womack (6-7, 335) from LSU are good. Many have thought that nearby Ole Miss would snag Womack, and that might happen, but until recently the Rebs had not made Womack a huge priority because they didn't feel that he fit the style of OT they need for their offense. But due to a lack of top OTs in the 2015 class, the Rebels have turned up the heat on the power blocking Womack. Sources tell TI that Womack understands that he's probably a better fit at Alabama or LSU.

We might not know a lot more about Greenbelt-Eleanor Roosevelt, MD OT Isaiah Prince (6-6, 280) until he makes his official to Alabama on January 16. Prince has had Alabama, Florida, Maryland and Ohio State high on his list. Maryland, with ace recruiter Mike Locksley, has made Prince a top priority for their class. Florida has been considered the Tide's main competition over the last several months.

Keep an eye on FSU DL commit DJ Jones, a 6-2, 315-pounder at East Mississippi CC. Jones is close friends and stays in regular contact with former EMCC teammates and current Tide DLs DJ Pettway and Jarran Reed. Jones is considered one of the top interior DLs in the JUCO ranks. It will be interesting to see if UA turns up the heat soon on Jones, who is a December grad.

Don't be surprised to see another JUCO standout or two (in addition to DJ Jones) emerge for the Tide in the coming weeks.

This is not a complete list of prospects still being pursued by the Tide staff.

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