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re: Class of 2017 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Say Your Goodbyes Edition
Posted on 7/15/16 at 11:20 pm to Rizzy
Posted on 7/15/16 at 11:20 pm to Rizzy
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Hank said if they like Falo after his workouts, they could pursue both. I wouldn't mind getting Falo because he's good friends with Najee
I just want a Tight End whose name means Phallus in Portuguese
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Posted on 7/16/16 at 10:22 am to MagillaGuerilla
Updated visitor list:
This weekend is bigger than A-Day.
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Alabama commits:
Alex Leatherwood, 5-star OT, Pensacola (Fla.) Washington
VanDarius Cowan, 4-star LB, Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.)
Markail Benton, 4-star LB, Phenix City (Ala.) Central
Mac Jones, 4-star QB, Jacksonville (Fla.) Bolles
Trey Sanders, 2019 ATH, Port St. Joe (Fla.)
Non-Alabama commits:
Tyjon Lindsey, 5-star WR, Corona (Calif.) Centennial
D'Andre Swift, 5-star APB, Philadelphia (Penn.) St. Joseph’s
Chase Young, 5-star DE, Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha Catholic
Christopher Allen, 4-star LB, Baton Rouge (La.) Southern Lab
Montaric Brown, 4-star S, Ashdown (Ark.)
Drew Singleton, 4-star OLB, Paramus (N.J.) Catholic
Ellis Brooks, 4-star ILB, Richmond (Va.) Benedictine
Henry Ruggs III, 4-star WR, Montgomery (Ala.) Lee
Jhavonte Dean, JUCO CB, Blinn College (Texas)
Kendall Randolph, 4-star OT, Madison (Ala.) Bob Jones
Akial Byers, 4-star DT, Fayetteville (Ark.)
Brad Stewart, 4-star CB, New Orleans (La.) McDonogh 35
Jarez Parks, 4-star DE, Sebastian (Fla.) River
Mark Webb, 4-star WR, Warminster (Penn.) Archbishop Wood
Jedrick Wills, 4-star OT, Lexington (Ky.)
Josh Jobe, 4-star CB, Miami (Fla.) Columbus -- Miami commit
D.J. Johnson, 4-star WDE, Sacramento (Calif.) Luther Burbank
Josh Falo, 4-star TE, Sacramento (Calif.) Inderkum
Hunter Echols, 4-star WDE, Los Angeles (Calif.) Cathedral -- UCLA commit
Hamsah Nasirildeen, 4-star S, Concord (N.C.)
Jimmy Jaggers, 4-star TE, Roseville (Calif.)
Kemore Gamble, 4-star TE, Miami (Fla.) Southridge -- Florida commit
Jaylen Harris, 4-star WR, Cleveland (Ohio) Heights
Tarik Black, 4-star WR, Cheshire (Conn.) Academy
Amir Riep, 4-star CB, Cincinnati (Ohio) Colerain
Bruce Judson, 4-star ATH, Cocoa (Fla.)
Malik Heath, 4-star WR, Jackson (Miss.) Callaway -- Mississippi State
Thomas Graham, 4-star CB, Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.)
Major Tennison, 3-star TE, Bullard (Texas) – Texas commit
Antwuan Johnson, 3-star ILB, Dayton (Ohio) Dunbar -- Michigan commit
Aundre Kearney, 3-star OLB, Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin
Toryque Bateman, 3-star OT, Gadsden (Ala.) City
Ameer Speed, 3-star CB, Jacksonville (Fla.) Sandalwood
Eric Stokes, 3-star RB, Covington (Ga.) Eastside
Devin Rockette, 3-star CB, Oxford (Ala.) -- Ole Miss commit
Kobe Boyce, 3-star CB, Lake Dallas (Texas) -- Texas commit
Keith Best, 3-star CB, Marietta (Ga.) Kell
Damon Williams, 3-star RB, Gadseden (Ala.) City
Jamire Calvin, 3-star WR, Los Angeles (Calif.) Cathedral
Devion Warren, 3-star ATH, Monroe (La.) Ouachita Parish -- Arkansas commit
Jonathan Ford, 3-star SDE, Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Dillard -- Miami commit
Shawn Davis, 3-star CB, Miami (Fla.) Southridge
Deandre Johnson, 3-star DE, Miami (Fla.) Southridge
Jordan Wright, 3-star DE, Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Dillard
Antwan Collier, 3-star CB, Miami (Fla.) Southridge
Jacob Paulson, 3-star TE, Louisville (Ky.) Christian Academy
Ahman Ross, 3-star S, Jacksonville (Fla.) Bolles
Austin Williams, 3-star WR, Ocean Spring (Miss.) -- Mississippi State commit
Jamar Richardson, 3-star CB, Aliceville (Ala.)
Tre Norwood, 3-star CB, Fort Smith (Ark.) Northside
Dorian Hall, S, Hollywood (Fla.) South Broward
Zyon Gilbert, S, Montgomery (Ala.) Jefferson Davis
Terrace Marshall, 2018 5-star WR, Bossier City (La.) Parkway
Zack Kuntz, 2018 5-star TE, Camp Hill (Pa.)
Kelvin Joseph, 2018 5-star CB, Baton Rouge (La.) Scotlandville Magnet -- LSU commit
Lorenzo Lingard, 2018 5-star RB, Orange City (Fla.) University
Anthony Cook, 2018 4-star CB, Houston (Texas) Lamar
Mark Pope, 2018 4-star WR, Hialeah (Fla.) Miami Southridge
Rick Sandidge, 2018 4-star DT, Concord (N.C.)
Shaquon Anderson-Butts, 2018 4-star WR, Harrisburg (Pa.)
D'Andre Litaker, 2018 4-star DT, Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Riverdale
Cameron Rising, 2018 4-star QB, Newbury Park (Fla.)
Trajan Bandy, 2018 4-star CB, Miami (Fla.) Columbus -- Oklahoma commit
Jeremy Ruckert, 2018 4-star TE, Lindenhurst (N.Y.) Senior
Colson Yankoff, 2018 4-star QB, Coeur d'Alene (Idaho) -- Oregon commit
Daquris Wiggins 2018 4-star WR, Miami (Fla.) Miami Southridge -- Miami commit
Jalen Mayden, 2018 4-star QB, Sachse (Texas)
TK Chimedza, 2018 4-star DT, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
Davin Cotton, 2018 4-star DT, Shreveport (La.) Evangel Christian Academy
Daniel George, 2018 4-star WR, Oxin Hill (Md.)
Amari Burney, 2018 4-star WR, Clearwater (Fla.) Central Catholic
Tommy Brown , 2018 4-star OT, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
Myles Mason, 2018 4-star S, Pleasant Grove (Ala.)
D'shawn Jamison, 2018 4-star CB, Houston (Texas) Lamar
Al'vonte Woodard, 2018 4-star WR, Houston (Texas) Lamar
Nicholas Petit-Frere, 2018 4-star OT, Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep
Shabazz Dotson, 2018 4-star DT, Cedar Hill (Texas)
Palaie Gaoteote, 2018 4-star OLB, Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman
Joshua Moore, 2018 4-star WR, Yoakum (Texas)
Brendan Radley-Hiles, 2018 4-star CB, Calabasas (Calif.)
James Ohonba, 2018 4-star OG, Stockbridge (Ga.) Woodland
ArDarius Washington, 2018 4-star CB, Shreveport (La.) Evangel Christian
Jarell Cherry, 2018 3-star DT, Dallas (Texas) Carter
Terrell Perriman, 2018 3-star WR, Miami (Fla.) Central
Zach Sheffer, 2018 3-star TE, Ponte Vedra Beach (Fla.) Nease
Zion Custis, 2018 3-star RB, Hampton (Ga.) Lovejoy
Ta'Zhawn Henry, 2018 3-star APB, Houston (Texas) Lamar
Marquis Williams, 2018 3-star CB, Pompano Beach (Fla.) Coconut Creek
Darryle Simmons, 2018 3-star WR, Philadelphia (Penn.) St. Joseph's
Tobe Umerah, 2018 3-star DE, Macon (Ga.) Stratford Academy
Justin Rogers, 2018 3-star QB, Bossier City (La.) Parkway
LaDarrius Bishop, 2018 3-star CB, Ashdown (Ark.)
Nik Hogan, 2018 3-star DE, Flowood (Miss.) Northwest Rankin
Jaylon Reed, 2018 3-star CB, Olive Branch (Miss.)
Kolbi Fuqua, 2018 3-star ATH, Cordova (Ala.)
Kevin Doyle, 2018 QB, Malvern (Penn.) Prep
Isaiah Forte, 2018 DE, Montgomery (Ala.) Carver
Julian Major, 2018 WR, Pittsburg (Pa.) Penn Hills
James Palmer, 2018 TE, Oklahoma City (Okla.) Westmoore
David Reese, 2018 S, Fort Pierce (Fla.) Central
Ryland Goed, 2019 TE, Acworth (Ga.) Kennesaw Mountain
Steele Chambers, 2019 RB, Roswell (Ga.) Blessed Trinity Catholic
Dwan Mathis, 2019 QB, Belleville (Mich.) Oak Park
Trey Dawson, 2019 QB, Southbury (Conn.) Pomperaug Regional
Jaylen McCollough, 2019 S, Powder Springs (Ga.) Hillgrove
Aaron Mclaughlin, 2019 QB, Suwanee (Ga.) North Gwinnett
Dionte Sykes, 2016 3-star JUCO WR, Gilbert (Ariz.) Mesa C.C.
This weekend is bigger than A-Day.
This post was edited on 7/16/16 at 10:23 am
Posted on 7/16/16 at 10:26 am to TideSaint
So it's been 3 years, but Auburn is still using the Kick 6 as a recruiting tool:
How fricking sad are they?
How fricking sad are they?
Posted on 7/16/16 at 10:36 am to TideSaint
It really is sad. They will hold onto this like grim death.
Posted on 7/16/16 at 1:41 pm to Cobrasize
Barnett is up to 217 lbs. If he gets to 225 that will put him way ahead of where McCarron was as a RS Fr.
This post was edited on 7/16/16 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 7/16/16 at 2:59 pm to MagillaGuerilla
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Welcome back to SEC Country’s Alabama recruiting mailbag.
It’s a big week for Crimson Tide recruiting, as Alabama is expecting numerous top recruits on campus this weekend and next week for camp. But the most-asked question by readers had nothing to do with a player who is visiting this week.
That’s where we begin with this week’s mailbag.
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Posted on 7/16/16 at 3:00 pm to TideSaint
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JaCoby Stevens … still UGA bound?
(From @rburn20)
The confidence level in 5-star safety JaCoby Stevens going anywhere other than Georgia has grown over the last month. Before that time, it looked like Stevens was a lock for the Bulldogs. What changed?
Stevens took a trip to Alabama last month, and shortly after that, he publicly told reporters that Georgia was no longer his leader. Coincidence? Here’s what he told SEC Country about his trip to Tuscaloosa:
“Alabama is a pretty good school. It’s a school that I am definitely considering at this point,” Stevens said. “I can’t really say what Alabama’s chances of getting me are. I can’t say it’s a great or bad chance right now because I need to go back in the lab and compare all of the schools.”
If there’s one thing that fans should know about Stevens, it’s that he’s a workout freak and a perfectionist when it comes to his game. What he liked most about Alabama is that both defensive backs coach Derrick Ansley and offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin pointed out things to his game that needed improvement. He liked that.
Stevens recently told another site that Auburn, LSU and Georgia were the schools sticking out the most to him, but that’s not entirely accurate. Alabama is in that group as well, he told SEC Country.
It’s going to be a battle to get Stevens, but Alabama has made up so much ground over the last month and truly has a good chance at getting his commitment. He will make a commitment before the month is over.
Posted on 7/16/16 at 3:01 pm to TideSaint
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Who is the DB most likely to fill Xavier McKinney’s spot?
(From @thomas_w_brown_)
I don’t think it’s Stevens, although I know everyone reading this is hoping I say his name. I think the most likely defensive back to fill the spot of Xavier McKinney, who just de-committed from Alabama on Thursday, is 3-star Kyriq McDonald.
McDonald plays at James Clemens High School (Madison, Ala.) and has had a fantastic spring and summer that has seen him go from under the radar to a prospect with an Alabama offer. From my talks with him and those close to him, I don’t see him going anywhere other than Alabama. McDonald is also teammates with 4-star defensive end LaBryan Ray and 3-star linebacker Monty Rice, who also could end up at Alabama.
Posted on 7/16/16 at 3:03 pm to TideSaint
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Does Tyler Shelvin’s size scare off Alabama or is he still a top DL target?
(From @RollTideRichard)
Tyler Shelvin, a 5-star LSU defensive tackle commit, showed up to The Opening, Nike’s premier camp for the nation’s top high school football players, weighing 376 pounds. He’s overweight right now, but he still had an excellent performance at The Opening. Shelvin consistently won his reps against a really good offensive line class.
When I previously talked to a source close to the Alabama program, weight was the biggest concern for the staff. He’s gained quite a bit of bad weight this offseason, but once he plays himself back into shape, who knows how good he can be.
With that being said, if I were to guess where he stands on the defensive tackle board, Shelvin would be fourth behind 5-star Marvin Wilson and 4-stars Akial Byers and Aubrey Solomon, who surprisingly committed to Michigan.
Posted on 7/16/16 at 3:03 pm to TideSaint
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Do you know which school leads for McKinney now, and is Alabama still in the mix?
(@Trevor_Johnson9)
McKinney’s decision to de-commit from Alabama was a big surprise. Last week at The Opening, he spent the majority of his time around other Alabama commits and gave no indication that this was going to happen. It also needs to be said that this was McKinney’s decision only. The staff did not tell him to de-commit.
Last month, McKinney told SEC Country that Clemson and Florida were the schools right behind Alabama. He does not have a public leader at this time, but Clemson looks to be in the best position. His teammate and good friend LeAnthony Williams is committed and his former Roswell High School teammate Tre Lamar is currently a freshman linebacker for the Tigers.
I do not expect Alabama to sign McKinney and I don’t expect him to continue to show interest in the Crimson Tide.
Posted on 7/16/16 at 3:06 pm to TideSaint
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Who do we have the best shot at landing: Trey Smith, Jedrick Wills, Cesar Ruiz or Isaiah Wilson?
(From cometoBama)
Trey Smith is my pick in this group. The 5-star offensive tackle grew up a giant Alabama fan, and he still cheers for the Crimson Tide to this day. Smith admitted that he once wasn’t favoring schools that had depth on the offensive line, but he has altered his stance on that. He now doesn’t care if there’s competition for a starting job.
“They stand pretty high on my list,” Smith said of Alabama. “The Crimson Tide’s process works obviously. They send so many players to the league. Every time I go down there, they show me the left tackle film from Andre Smith to big Cam (Robinson). The film is impressive. Pretty much every left tackle there has been drafted in the first round. Even D.J. Fluker who played right tackle was taken in the first round.”
Alabama has two offensive tackle commits in the 2017 class in 5-star Alex Leatherwood and the nation’s No. 1 junior college offensive lineman Elliot Baker. If Smith joins, this could be one of the best offensive line classes in recent memory.
Quick note on the other offensive linemen listed in the question: Jedrick Wills, a 4-star tackle, will visit Alabama this week. From what I was told last week in Oregon at The Opening, he’s starting to grow fond of Alabama. The same can be said about the nation’s top center, Cesar Ruiz. Ruiz named the Crimson Tide his leader at The Opening, but I don’t know how much stock to put in that just yet. He needs to attend camp to receive a committable offer. Isaiah Wilson, a 5-star tackle from Brooklyn, N.Y., is expected to visit Alabama this week. This is a Michigan and Alabama battle right now, but from what I was told, he wants to play somewhere that offers the quickest path to early playing time. If he changes his mind about that like Smith did, I think Alabama would have a great chance.
Posted on 7/16/16 at 3:07 pm to TideSaint
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Is there any more news on Alabama flipping Shaun Wade or getting other CBs?
(From @jplynn06)
There’s no new news in Alabama flipping 5-star Ohio State cornerback commit Shaun Wade. This is going to be a long, drawn out process. I still expect Alabama to flip him when he does make his final decision. Though he says Florida is in the mix, I don’t believe the Gators are a serious player. Wade has the majority of his family living in the Montgomery area, and that’s important to him. His mother is also a big Alabama fan.
There is some news on the Tide getting other cornerbacks, though. Blinn College cornerback Jhavonte Dean is one name to watch. He will be on Alabama’s campus this coming week. I have received confirmation that Dean is a take for the staff, and that’s important because he considers the Crimson Tide his leader.
Dean told me Friday that he doesn’t think a commitment could come when he visits, but a decision is likely happening next month. If this visit goes well for Dean, expect him in Alabama’s class. He has two years of eligibility left.
Posted on 7/16/16 at 3:09 pm to TideSaint
I love SEC Country mailbag
Posted on 7/16/16 at 3:09 pm to TideSaint
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need to go back in the lab and compare all of the schools.”
Posted on 7/16/16 at 3:21 pm to Cobrasize
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-- Another Army All-American invite was passed out on Friday and it went to IMG Academy long snapper Thomas Fletcher, who is committed to Alabama. Fletcher is ranked as the No. 1 player at his position in the 2017 class by 247Sports. A native of Georgetown, Texas, Fletcher will feel right at home when he’s playing in the nation’s premier high school All-American game.
“It’s been a dream of mine since I was a little kid to play in the Army Bowl. I wanted to be a part of something as great as,” Fletcher said. “I went to IMG to play on the best high school team in the country and at Alabama, I can do the same thing. It wasn’t a football decision alone, I loved the coaches and the campus, too.”
Posted on 7/17/16 at 9:12 am to TideSaint
we got a few mentions from one of the scouting services regarding a DT and a WR. Are you anticipating any verbals soon?
Posted on 7/17/16 at 10:43 am to mrbroker
Yall reckon the Moses family is ready to get out of Baton Rouge?
Posted on 7/17/16 at 10:54 am to mrbroker
Where are you seeing that?
Posted on 7/17/16 at 11:33 am to TideSaint
it was either bamamag, BOl, or Tidesports. I checked them all and two where two mods had predicted them to Bama
Byers a DT and D Smith a WR
Byers a DT and D Smith a WR
This post was edited on 7/17/16 at 11:35 am
Posted on 7/17/16 at 11:41 am to mrbroker
Yeah we got CBs for both Byers and Smith. I would take more stock in the Byers pick because Charlie Kirschner actually covers Alabama football for the AJC. Newberg is just late to the party on the Smith CB.
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