re: Class of 2019 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: That's a Wrap Edition

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TEAM MAKAI - TOP FIVE

QB Jacob Conover -- The BYU bound quarterback was accurate on his throws and looked composed in the pocket. He placed the ball perfectly on the touchdown to Nacua, giving him a chance to come down with the catch. Conover will embark on a two-year church mission this summer.

LB Khris Bogle - The Alabama bound linebacker had a handful of tackles and displayed his ability to chase down ball carriers in the flats. Bogle was tremendous all weeks and just oozes upside given his length and motor off the edge.

DB Asa Turner - One of the top unsigned prospects in the country, Turner had an interception in the first half and later read a long heave to swat away the ball in the end zone. The four-star athlete can play either linebacker or safety in college and is still deciding between Washington, where he was committed for months, and Notre Dame.

LB Marcel Brooks - After playing receiver all week, the LSU signee demonstrated his two-way ability at outside linebacker. On one play in the second half, Brooks pressured Alabama-bound quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa and forced an errant throw.

WR Tamatoa Falatea - The No. 1-rated receiver in the state of Hawaii for the 2019 class, Falatea hasn't received much recruiting attention but showed that he deserves a closer look. Falatea had a handful of receptions, including a touchdown in the first half. He took a visit to Princeton last weekend. Falatea's teammate at Punahou School, Notre Dame signee Marist Liufau, just narrowly missed the cut but continued to open eyes.

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WR Milton Wright

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It was extra special for Tagovailoa not only to see his family and friends, but to show his future teammates what the Hawaiian lifestyle is all about.

“I gotta show my Eastside boys how it is on the Islands,” Tagovailoa said of guys like Trey Sanders and Khris Bogle. “They’re from Florida, but I told them it’s nothing like Hawaii.”

One of Sanders’ goals during the week outside of football was to keep Khris Bogle committed and feeling good about the Tide. Bouncing off of what Sanders said about their recruiting pitch, Tagovailoa doesn’t feel like there’s really much recruiting to be done.

“Like Trey said, I feel like the program speaks for itself,” Tagovailoa said. “There’s a lot of guys that left to go to the Draft. If those guys can do it in three or four years, I’m pretty sure all of us can do it. That speaks volumes. I think Khris is staying.”

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Christian Shimabuku @c_shimabuku
Taulia Tagovailoa finds Lincoln Victor at the back of the end zone. Team Mauka gets on the board but still trails Team Makai 20-7 with 3:28 left in the third quarter of the @polynesiabowl.
1:34 AM - Jan 20, 2019

Taulia Tagovailoa can officially close the book on a successful prep career and begin the next step at the University of Alabama. Tagovailoa tossed a 20-yard touchdown pass to Lincoln Victor with 4:13 left in the third quarter of Saturday's Polynesian Bowl, but it wasn't enough for Team Mauka during a 27-7 loss.

The 2019 Crimson Tide signee showed no ill effects from a shoulder injury suffered down the stretch his senior season, throwing for 166 yards on his 13-for-24 outing (with 2 interceptions). One of his picks came on misguided deep ball in the fourth quarter intended for fellow Alabama signee Jahleel Billingsley, according to AL.com.

Three additional Alabama players appeared in the game — top-ranked tailback Trey Sanders, defensive back Demarcco Hellams and pass rusher Khris Bogle. Sanders had a touchdown rush in the first quarter wiped away following a penalty while Hellams and Bogle were impactful on the other side of the ball. Bogle committed earlier this month, but hasn't signed.

Alabama's 2019 recruiting class is currently ranked No. 1 nationally, per the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings.

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Tagovailoa is one of two quarterbacks Alabama has signed this cycle, joining four-star Paul Tyson, the great grandson of Paul 'Bear' Bryant.

“We were excited about both guys,” Saban said in December during the Early Signing Period. “They’re two really good quarterbacks here in the state. There are other good quarterbacks, too, but we were happy with the two we got. They were both very productive. They have great character. They have a lot of potential.

“Taulia had a lot of success and led his team to the state finals. I know he was banged up at the end of the year and it didn’t work out, but had some great games where he led his team to come from behind. We’re excited about him. Paul has been in a very successful program and very productive, great character. I’m happy we got both guys here. I think we should have at least four quarterbacks on scholarship. Five is OK, too. We’re kind of in the ballpark now.”

Following Jalen Hurts' transfer to Oklahoma, Alabama's scholarship quarterback room entering spring practice is as follows — Tua Tagovailoa, Mac Jones, Taulia and Tyson.

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