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Posted on 2/8/19 at 11:41 pm to TidalSurge1
Posted on 2/8/19 at 11:41 pm to TidalSurge1
'I love Bama and I always have’: Tide LB commit Jackson Bratton talks recruiting, senior season (al.com | embedded video)
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Meet Muscle Shoals 2020 linebacker Jackson Bratton
Height, weight: 6-3, 225
247Sports Composite ratings: Four stars, nation’s No. 4 inside linebacker and No. 144 player overall, state’s No. 6 rising senior.
Alabama offer/commitment: Feb. 24, 2018 / March 24, 2018
Other offers include: Auburn, Ole Miss, Nebraska, Tennessee, Texas A&M.
Stats: Junior - 155 tackles (12.9 per game), 12 stops for a loss, seven sacks. Sophomore - 118 tackles (9.8 per game), four sacks.
Honors: Class 6A All-State as a junior (first team) and a sophomore (second team); AL.com Super All-State as a junior.
Q: We’re coming off National Signing Day for 2019. What are you feelings now that the 2020 class is next in line?
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Posted on 2/9/19 at 1:31 am to TidalSurge1
He looks like a high motor, lunch pail kinda player.
Posted on 2/9/19 at 6:45 am to TidalSurge1
Once again, thank you very much to all contributors to this thread every year especially you surge. You have to know your sacrifice is appreciated.
Posted on 2/9/19 at 8:11 am to TidalSurge1
Quindarius Robinson is a LB at 6 4.5 270lbs? 
That's crazy for a HS kid.
That's crazy for a HS kid.
Posted on 2/9/19 at 9:28 am to LittleJerrySeinfield
A real gym rat.
Posted on 2/9/19 at 9:40 am to My2Bits
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Quindarius Robinson is a LB at 6 4.5 270lbs?
That's crazy for a HS kid.
247 lists him at 207 and rivals at 200.
Posted on 2/9/19 at 12:02 pm to TidalSurge1
What are Tide's biggest needs in 2020? (BamaOnLine)
JJ Evans
JJ Evans
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The Crimson Tide hit on several needs in its 2019 recruiting class to add depth and, in some cases, potential immediate impact to its roster heading into the fall.
Here, BamaOnLine takes a look at some of the biggest needs as we turn our focus to the 2020 class and beyond.
This post was edited on 2/9/19 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 2/9/19 at 12:02 pm to TidalSurge1
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Wide Receiver
Alabama signed the top receivers class in 2017, headlined by Jerry Jeudy, DeVonta Smith and Henry Ruggs III. All three will likely have 2020 NFL Draft decisions to make next offseason. Couple that with the Crimson Tide opting to sign only one receiver in the 2019 recruiting cycle after signing just two in 2018, the position becomes an important need in 2020.
And it’s a good cycle for receivers. Nick Saban and his staff already have two of the top wideouts in the South committed in Dazalin Worsham and Javon Baker, but the staff won’t stop there. Other important names early on include 5-star Julian Fleming, 4-stars Rakim Jarrett, Jermaine Burton, Eddie Williams, JJ Evans, and 3-star Xzavier Henderson, to name a few.
This post was edited on 2/9/19 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 2/9/19 at 12:02 pm to TidalSurge1
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Linebacker
Linebacker in general will be a need both on the inside and outside. After the 2019 season, Alabama will lose Terrell Lewis, Anfernee Jennings and Joshua McMillon from its linebacking corps, and could potentially see Dylan Moses go pro. The Tide added several talented linebackers in 2019 in Kevin Harris, King Mwikuta, Shane Lee and Christian Harris, three of which are already on campus with the team.
Alabama already has two important commitments from 4-star inside ‘backer Jackson Bratton from Muscle Shoals and 5-star edge rusher Chris Braswell out of Maryland. Other important names include 5-star do-it-all Tide legacy Reggie Grimes, 5-star ILBs Justin Flowe and Antoine Sampah, 5-star OLBs Mekhail Sherman and Sav'ell Smalls and 4-star Birmingham native Quandarrius Robinson.
This post was edited on 2/9/19 at 12:44 pm
Posted on 2/9/19 at 12:02 pm to TidalSurge1
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Tight End
This of course could be predicated upon what happens via the transfer portal this offseason, something Nick Saban said was a possibility they looked into at the tight end position. But with Kedrick James’ status still up in the air, Alabama doesn’t have a whole lot of depth at the position.
The Tide already has one important commitment from Ohio native Caden Clark, but expect UA to continue going after more 2020 tight ends. Only four offers have been extended thus far with Clark being one of them. Another intriguing name to keep an eye on that Jeff Banks visited recently is 5-star Las Vegas product Darnell Washington, the No. 1 tight end in the country, per the 247Sports Composite Rankings.
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Posted on 2/9/19 at 1:01 pm to TidalSurge1
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Quandarrius Robinson
...will 100% end up at auburn because his name is Quandarrius. There's no point in discussing him further on a Bama forum.
Posted on 2/9/19 at 1:04 pm to prevatt33
He recently decommitted from Auburn after the Alabama Junior Day. So, he might be waiting on a spot.
Posted on 2/9/19 at 4:20 pm to TidalSurge1
Would love to see Bama sign a Top Notch (5*) TE, but remembering that Irv Smith, Jr was a 3* as well, I am not too worried about Clark.
Posted on 2/9/19 at 7:36 pm to RollTide66
I agree but if we could ever get an Arik Gilbert that would be a game changer.
Posted on 2/9/19 at 8:42 pm to Tide or Die87
Montevallo 4-star WR JJ Evans talks coach visits, commitment timetable (al.com, 2/4)
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The recruitment of Montevallo receiver JJ Evans is definitely heating up.
Three SEC head coaches -- Alabama's Nick Saban, Auburn's Gus Malzahn and Texas A&M's Jimbo Fisher -- visited the school last week, even though NCAA rules prevented them from sitting down for a 1-on-1 conversation with the junior.
Evans, a 6-foot-2, 185-pounder, caught 74 passes for 1,706 yards and 18 touchdowns, finishing less than 100 yards shy of the AHSAA single-season record for receiving yards. He earned a spot on the Class 4A All-State Team and was one of three finalists for the Class 4A Back of the Year award.
“It’s amazing. It’s like everything I ever dreamed for,” Evans said of the coaches' visits. "I know now I'm going to have it harder, because people know my name and I'll have a target on my back. I really have to work hard now," Evans said.
"JJ has done a good job of focusing on the coming season and preparing to get better every day," Montevallo coach Brandon Wilcox said. "The things college coaches tell me they like about him is his size and potential to be a big-bodied receiver who also has the ability to run the entire route tree. He can go up and play the ball in the vertical passing game, but also can run intricate routes that guys who are 6-foot-3 typically can't get in and out of."
"It feels good that I know people are starting to notice me," he said, "and I'm getting out there, but I also have to remember what I did to get where I am. If I want to go to the next level, I have to do more than I did to get this. I look at it as it's cool and a lot of kids want to be in my shoes, but I also have to remember I have to work hard. I can't just stop what I'm doing."
Wilcox said Evans improved dramatically as a blocker last season, something that shows his hard work and dedication. “When he has the ball in his hands, he is trying to score,” Wilcox said. “The thing that sets him apart to me is what he does when he doesn’t have the ball. I’m excited to see him continue to develop his game in our system and become a complete player.”
The traditional National Signing Day is Wednesday, when college programs will put the finishing touches on the Class of 2019 and officially begin focusing on the Class of 2020. Evans now holds 19 scholarship offers, including Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Southern Cal, Georgia and Tennessee.
Currently rated a 4-star recruit, Evans said he plans to take his official visits this spring and summer and likely make his commitment before the 2019 high school season kicks off in August.
This post was edited on 2/9/19 at 10:10 pm
Posted on 2/9/19 at 10:10 pm to TidalSurge1
2019 The Opening Regional Los Angeles Preview - Offense (247Sports | segments)
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The Opening Regional kicks off its 2019 tour this weekend in Southern California and the event promises to feature some of the region's top talent from the upcoming recruiting classes.
The yearly stop in the Los Angeles area is always one of the most loaded events on the offseason circuit and players will look to earn a coveted ticket to The Opening Finals beginning Sunday at Long Beach City College.
There are 13 other stops scheduled for The Opening Regional series of events, including a return trip to California during the May 11 weekend in Oakland.
This post was edited on 2/9/19 at 10:35 pm
Posted on 2/9/19 at 10:10 pm to TidalSurge1
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Preceding The Opening Regional camp on Sunday will be The Opening Combine on Saturday at the same facility in Long Beach. The Opening Combines are testing-only events open to all high school and middle school players, and top performers at the combine events can earn invites to participate at The Opening Regional event the next day...
Also new to The Opening event series this year is 'The Opening Next' - as the top-rated athlete from testing results at The Opening events nationally in the Class of 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, respectively, will earn their spot to compete at The Opening Finals in Frisco, Texas, alongside the nation's best this coming summer.
Here is a quick look at 10 of the top offensive players expected to take the field Sunday in California:
This post was edited on 2/9/19 at 10:53 pm
Posted on 2/9/19 at 10:10 pm to TidalSurge1
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TE DARNELL WASHINGTON
TE Darnell Washington - The big pass-catcher from Las Vegas (Nev.) Desert Pines is the nation's No. 1-rated tight end in the 2020 class and has amassed over 30 scholarship offers. His length makes him a matchup nightmare over the middle against linebackers and Washington has a very wide catch radius.
This post was edited on 2/9/19 at 10:44 pm
Posted on 2/9/19 at 10:11 pm to TidalSurge1
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WR JERMAINE BURTON
WR Jermaine Burton – The nation's No. 10-rated receiver in the 2020 class, Burton made it to The Opening Finals last year heading into his junior season and looks to punch his return ticket. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound wideout has tremendous speed and quickness, and really thrives in the competitive setting. He holds 20 offers and named a top five of Miami, LSU, Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia a couple months ago.
This post was edited on 2/9/19 at 10:46 pm
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