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re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition

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LB Vandarius Cowan

Cowan committed to Florida State on two separate occasions before eventually flipping to Alabama in April of 2016.
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S Daniel Wright

Wright flipped to Alabama from Florida State last December after a nearly six month commitment to the 'Noles.
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LB Markail Benton

While it was always considered more of an Alabama-Auburn race for the four-star linebacker, Florida State was in Benton's top three at the time of his commitment.
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DE Isaiah Buggs

The nation's No. 1 junior college defensive end had a number of suitors after him including Florida State, which offered in June of 2016. Ultimately the Louisiana native chose the Tide over LSU last December.
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LS Thomas Fletcher

The nation's top long snapper in the 2017 class had Alabama and Florida State in his top five prior to making his commitment in June of 2016. In fact, it was the Seminoles that held 100 percent of the Crystal Ball predictions.
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WR Henry Ruggs III

While Alabama was the longtime favorite, it was Florida State that was making Tide fans nervous leading up to National Signing Day. The Seminoles actually picked up a few Crystal Ball picks prior to Ruggs III announcing for the Crimson Tide on Feb. 1.
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WR Jerry Jeudy

Jeudy ultimately chose Alabama over Florida and Miami, but Florida State was after the five-star receiver early and often.
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OT Alex Leatherwood

After Leatherwood's early commitment to Alabama in June of 2015, Florida State appeared like it would be the top competition to hold onto the nation's top offensive tackle. In the end it was Florida that gave the Tide the most trouble in working to keep Leatherwood in the class.
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Posted on 8/28/17 at 11:06 am to
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LB Terrell Lewis (formerly Hall)

It appeared Alabama's race to lose after Lewis backed off his Ohio State pledge in early August 2015. Florida State, however, was among the finalists, and got Lewis on campus for an official visit in December.
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CB Nigel Knott

Knott had Florida State in his top group, and even had a Crystal Ball prediction for the 'Noles. It was Alabama that recruited him hardest in the latter stages of his recruitment, landing the elite cornerback a few days prior to National Signing Day.
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CB Kendall Sheffield

Though he ultimately ended up transferring out of the program last year ending up at Ohio State, Sheffield originally chose Alabama over a group of programs that included Florida State. The five-star corner officially visited Tallahassee in October of 2014 before committing to Alabama in early January.
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Posted on 8/28/17 at 11:07 am to
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CB Minkah Fitzpatrick

Florida State finished in second place on the Crystal Ball to Alabama for the nation's No. 5 cornerback in the 2015 class.
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WR Calvin Ridley

The five-star receiver committed to Alabama in April of 2014, but continued taking visits, including an official visit to Florida State in December of 2014. In the end the Crystal Ball favored Miami, with Alabama winning out.
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S Ronnie Harrison

Harrison had no problem making trips to Florida State considering his proximity to the University, but it was Alabama that got Harrison committed in July of 2014.
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CB Tony Brown

The five-star corner in the class of 2014 didn't use an official visit to see Florida State, but Brown did make it out to Tallahassee in April of 2013. Ultimately, Burton Burns and Alabama won out over LSU for the Texas native.
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Posted on 8/28/17 at 11:08 am to
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CB Marlon Humphrey

The five-star cornerback from Hoover committed to Alabama over Florida State in late January of 2014 after taking official visits to both schools on back-to-back weekends.
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WR Chris Black

The Jacksonville native took several visits to Florida State before committing to Alabama in August of 2011. Ultimately Black transferred to Missouri.
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OG Alphonse Taylor

The four-star guard from Mobile decommitted from Florida State in December of 2011 and committed to Alabama 10 days later.
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Posted on 8/28/17 at 11:15 am to
I don't know if the interview was done before his visit Saturday, but Keith Niebuhr has a video with Coynis Miller where Miller maintains Florida as his leader.

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This post was edited on 8/28/17 at 11:25 am
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Posted on 8/28/17 at 11:15 am to
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