re: Class of 2017 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Say Your Goodbyes Edition

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Young has been trying to get to Alabama for a few months, but transportation and timing is yet to work out. He is optimistic, though, he will get to campus in July.

"That's another winning school," Young said. "They are going to get the players, and when you play, they're going to have great players around you. You're not going to be there alone. They're going to develop you as a player, and as a man. You see that because they are sending players to the (NFL) all the time."

Young is also developing a bond with coach Nick Saban.
"He tells me about the school, and the academics, because I want to major in criminology," Young said. "He said if, 'If you come here, there's a good chance you will go to the next level to play.' "

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Liked our chances with Hunter when Yulee was committed, but not sure we are much more than a "hat on the table"...........but a man can dream can't he?

Still taking a class that he needs to pass in order to qualify.......everything on course to join us for Fall practice as of now.

Ryan Callahan from UT247 says TN is fading for Jacoby Stevens.

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Shaun Wade update

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Another Wade update. It doesnt make sense to me that he won't just say he is going to take an official to Bama. It's just strange at this point

I thought he only planned official visits to Ohio State and Notre Dame so far.

We need king for depth pretty bad.

King should be good. And you're dead on with Frazier. He seems to really want it finally. And he will be very key. He can be a great DT. Weighed in at 308 the other day and wants to get to 295.

We need Jennings to continue developing in the weight room, and Q. Williams, Terrell Hall, and Raekwon Davis to follow suit. We REALLY need Hall to become a DE, IMO. He's already 260+. The staff thinks he's a potential high 1st round pick in 3-4 years. Let's hope Raekwon's eligibility doesn't become a concern. Even though he's on campus, there's a report out there that hasn't made a public message board yet (maybe for good reason) that there is still a little bit of concern there. We need everything to go right and all of our guys to develop on the DL. They even think Dakota Ball has a chance to possibly be a Nick Gentry type of specialist on the DL this Fall. While that sort of sounds like "Gumping", there is some positive hope that he has a real chance to be a good player this Fall, according to a couple staffers (via redfish). Here's hoping he's even half the player Gentry was his senior year. I'll guess Jennings switches between Jack and DE this Fall.

Hopefully we go into 2017 with at least 6 reliable DL. Payne, Hand, Frazier, Jennings, King, Quinnen Williams, Raekwon Davis, Hall (Jack?). We need a great 2017 class, though.

Sounds great to me. Hopefully Byers' grades aren't a big problem.