re: Class of 2015 Recruiting MEGATHREAD - Twilight Edition

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They named his HS after him

The Bama bump even applies to punters

2 brothers who played there.

One is an assistant there now, the other I think was a senior this year.

and they say money does not buy happiness.

Love seeing this class coming together

Let's talk the front 7 for next yr...I love the idea of Rashaan moving inside allowing Tim Williams and Ryan Anderson playing the edge. I think Bama will see more depth inside with this move more importantly, with SDH and depending on what Ragland does and Adonis Thomas coming in as well. Da'Shawn Hand I think sees work on the edge and at DE some, he was a great pass rusher this yr in his opportunities. I do expect Johnathan Taylor to be the starter at NG and he's athletic and quick enough to play from 0 - 2 tech allowing A'shawn to slide over and play 3 - 5 depending on the DL and Jon Allen playing the other side. I'm hoping we see more of Deval off the edge instead of coverage and I hope he can stay healthy. I also am excited to see more of Tomlinson and Liner in the 4 man fronts, just move Hand to end. I'm stoked about this group moving forward.

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If Nick Saban and his staff lock up Harris, it moves Alabama’s class score up to 313.39, which would’ve been good enough to finish with the No. 1 class 11 different times on Signing Day when looking back through the 247Sports rankings all the way to the year 2000. The highest-rated class ever was Florida’s haul in 2010 that finished with a score of 322.79.

The top-ranked prospect in Kentucky and the nation’s No. 30 player overall according to the 247Sports Composite, Harris made himself a national recruit after attending the Best of the Midwest Combine in Indianapolis twice. The first time he made a name for himself prior to his sophomore year and the second time he ran a sub 4.4 40-yard dash this past February. Alabama just happened to offer that day. Florida State was three days later.

In his high school career, Harris rushed for 111 touchdowns, and it would have been much more had he not went down with an injury his senior year. He finished his final campaign with 97 carries for 1,576 yards and 23 touchdowns. Harris averaged a touchdown every 4.71 times he touched the ball during his prep career.

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The inaugural Elite 50 Experience presented by Under Armour was held in Orlando, Fla. during Under Armour All America Game week with more than 50 of the top 2016 and 2017 prospects in the country competing and taking in the atmosphere. Rivals.com Recruiting Director Mike Farrell takes a look at 10 players that look college ready based on their physical attributes and performance.

Prospects are listed in alphabetical order and not based on performance or physical stature and only players that participated are included.

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DT Derrick Brown
Sugar Hill (Ga.) Lanier

Brown looks not only like a college defensive tackle but already has NFL size at nearly 310 pounds with little bad weight. He has worked on staying low and improving his leverage and he is quicker than ever. He's a load who will be hard to handle for anyone at the next level.

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LB Ben Davis
Gordo, Ala.

Davis is listed at 216 pounds, but he looks much bigger. No heights and weights were taken, but I would suspect he's in the 6-foot-3, 230-pound range and moves very well. He was impressive in coverage and looks like he could fit in at many Power Five schools already. It will be a very interesting battle between Davis and Lyndell Wilson for No. 1 linebacker in a loaded year in Alabama.

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LB Rahshaun Smith
Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances

Smith sounds like a 30-year-old when you talk to him with his deep voice and maturity. On the field, he moves like a college outside or inside linebacker. He can cover so much space, is very good at flipping his hips and is strong and filled out. He's obviously going to continue to grow and add strength, but right now he could suit up for anyone and not be out of place.

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