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

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Updated 2017 Rivals 250

Alabama Targets/Commits
101. ATH Maleik Gray
103. WR Jhamon Ausbon (Baylor)
104. S Daniel Wright
106. OL Cesar Ruiz
107. LB Anthony Hines
117. OT Tony Gray
122. ATH Jamyest Williams
124. DT Eric Crosby
125. WR Tarik Black
127. TE Tyler Johnson
128. CB Marco Wilson
130. CB A.J. Terrell
142. ATH Malcolm Askew
145. RB Brian Robinson (Alabama)
146. OT Austin Troxell
148. RB Trey Sermon
149. DE Michael Allen
157. RB Toneil Carter
162. ATH Alaric Williams (Auburn)
164. ATH DeeJay Dallas
165. WR Jaylen Harris
172. LB De'Andre Wilder
175. DL M.J. Webb
178. OT Micah Clark
182. LB Leonard Warner
192. WR Henry Ruggs III
195. OT Kendall Randolph
197. ATH Chadarius Townsend (Alabama)
207. DE Ryan Johnson
219. WR Hunter Rison
224. WR Keyshawn Johnson Jr.
228. LB Chris Allen
241. WR Devonta Smith
247. LB Markail Benton

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Trent Smallwood ?@SmallwoodTrent 6h6 hours ago
Central Gwinnett DL Emmanuel McNeil and ATH Hunter Sims (brother of Blake Sims) will visit #Bama this weekend. @AndrewJBone

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Just added 2017 3-star WR Princeton Fant, per 247Sports' Ryan Callahan

Removed Alex Leatherwood. He will be visiting LSU on Saturday instead. He visited Tuscaloosa at the end of January and is still firm with his commitment.

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Luiji Vilain has seen his recruitment explode recently.n"I'm just very thankful for everything," he said. "It's feel great to get these offers, but it makes me want to continue to work harder and strive to become better each day.I'm going to continue to stay humble."

The 6-foot-4, 240-pound Vilain is nearing 20 scholarship offers and one of the most recent ones came from Florida.

"It really means a lot because I know for a fact Florida is known for producing defensive lineman and they're a big-time SEC program," he said. "Florida is also a very nice place and they have a great tradition.

"(Defensive backs) coach (Torrian) Gray is recruiting me and I had a previous relationship with him when he was at Virginia Tech. He told he loves recruting Virginia players since he coached up there for so long and that he loves the talent in the state. He's also told that the academics are very good at Florida. It's definitely great that I already know him. He's just a cool guy and he's always honest with me. I'm definitely going to try to get down there for a spring practice."

The following day, Alabama offered the four-star prospect.

"It doesn't get any bigger than Alabama," Vilain said. "They're the national champions and they've been a powerhouse for so long. They're also know for developing defensive lineman, so that really sticks out. I'm definitely going down to visit. They actually invited me down there this weekend, but unfortunately I can't go. I'm planning to try to visit for a spring practice."

"(Outside linebackers) coach (Tosh) Lupoi have been talking for a few weeks and he's the one who offered me. I like how honest he is with me. He tells me everything he likes about me, but also tells me what I need to work. I also like his enthusiasm. He's fired up about me. He's just a really cool guy and I enjoy talking to him."

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The relationship he has with UGA assistant coach Glenn Schumann is another link.

“I really know how he is,” Robertson said. “I really know the kind of guy he is. He’ll put in early work with you and stay late as well. He’ll take care of you. He is like a family member to me.”

The Savannah Christian standout stated it would’ve been “50-50” whether or not he would have committed to Alabama before his junior season if Schumann had not been on that staff. Carlos Robertson even felt Schumann was the main reason his brother committed to Alabama.

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