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

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I could be wrong but if he did not sign an NLI he is not bound to UM until he sets foot in a class room. A lot of players sign financial papers(including scholarships) to get enrolled but they are not binding. Ask UT fans about that when Kiffin left and called commits to not go to class in Knoxville and try to pull them with him out west.

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I may be wrong, but I think the NLI is a standard agreement that the NCAA Bylaws incorporate and that the Bylaws also allow for use of aid agreements in lieu of NLIs. I don't know to what extent the Bylaws allow for aid agreements to have binding terms and conditions. Kiffin left UT in Jan-2010, before National Signing Day.

I'm on record in saying I'm not a fan of Harbaugh's big game game planning and in game adjustments but he is better than 80-85% of the head coaches in the NFL and I may be underselling him.

Hill is probably gone folks. It may be true, but I don't buy the he heard Harbaugh was leaving so he flipped story. Whether it is financial aid papers or the NLI why commit to anything until Feb 6th if you are uncertain? It isn't as if Michigan wouldn't have waited. I remember the narrative being early on he wanted Bama and his parents wanted Michigan. This sounds like he flipped without permission and his parents told him he was taking his narrow, country arse to Michigan. I hope you guys are right but that is what makes the most sense to me. At least based on my parents .

He's been very good everywhere he's been and his brand of ultra stale, plodding play style that like absolutely demands that 1) everyone else play by your rules in a style that's really just a slight variation of what you do or 2) not have a significantly more talented roster than you is more likely to get over the hump in the NFL.

LINK ]Alabama's #1-ranked 2020 class in its entirety (BamaOnLine)


Chris Braswell

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Alabama wrapped up the Early Signing Period atop the 247Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings for 2019. The Crimson Tide will have an opportunity to grow its lead in the standings as we head towards February.

With the Early Signing Period in its second year, we've seen the Tide take a more expedited approach on the recruiting trail in some areas, and that's evident in Alabama's 2020 class at the moment. Nick Saban and staff have accepted 11 commitments thus far in the cycle and will certainly continue to push for more as we enter the New Year.

Like the Tide's 2019 class, Alabama ranks No. 1 in the 2020 as well, with an average per/commit rating of 0.9344.

The Tide has already hit on several needs in the class, but with a little under 12 months to go until pen to paper, expect Bama to continue to push for all areas of need in the cycle.

Here, BamaOnLine takes a look at each of the Tide's 2020 commitments...

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CARSON BECK, 4-STAR QB, JACKSONVILLE (FL) MANDARIN

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Height/Weight: 6-foot-3.5, 214 pounds

247 Composite: #10 PS-QB, #240 player

Commitment date: 6/26/18

Not many players in the nation had better years than Beck. The 4-star quarterback led Mandarin to the Class 8A state championship and won Mr. Football in Florida in the process, passing for over 3500 yards and 39 touchdowns on the season. You can expect a number of schools to come calling to try and flip the Sunshine State signal caller, but Beck is locked in with the Tide as it stands.

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4-star QB Carson Beck 6-3.5/215 FL hudl

DAZALIN WORSHAM, 4-STAR WR,
HEWITT-TRUSSVILLE (AL)

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Height/Weight: 6-foot, 169 pounds 

247 Composite: # 23 WR, # 125 player
 
Commitment date: 4/20/18

Worsham is another electric wideout like Baker. Hewitt-Trussville has been very good to the Tide with both Pierce Quick and Paul Tyson opting for UA in the 2019 cycle and now Worsham and 4-star corner Malachi Moore in 2020. 

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4-star WR Dazalin Worsham 6-2/180 AL hudl

CADEN CLARK, 3-STAR TE, DAYTON (OH) ARCHBISHOP HOBAN

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Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 257 pounds

247 Composite: No. 8 TE, No. 444 player

Commitment date: 7/31/18

Clark visited Tuscaloosa last summer for the Champions Cookout and didn't wait long to make his decision known, committing to the Tide publicly upon returning home from campus. The 3-star tight end just helped his team to their fourth straight state championship and is locked in with the Tide.

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3-star TE Caden Clark 6-4/245 OH hudl

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JAH-MARIEN LATHAM, 3-STAR DT, REFORM (AL) PICKENS COUNTY



Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 270 pounds

247 Composite: # 34 DT, # 412 player

Commitment date: 11/19/18

Like 2019, the 2020 class is a good in-state year for the Tide with several commits already on the list that call Alabama home. Latham picked up an offer this fall and committed shortly thereafter. The All-State defensive lineman is firm with Alabama.

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3-star DL Jah-Marien Latham 6-3/270 AL hudl

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CHRIS BRASWELL, 5-STAR WDE, BALTIMORE (MD) ST. FRANCES



Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 211 pounds

247 Composite: # 1 WDE, # 18 player

Commitment date: 11/25/18

Like Hewitt-Trussville, Alabama has turned to St. Frances Academy often in recent cycles, landing guys like 5-star edge rusher Eyabi Anoma in 2018 and signing 4-stars Shane Lee and Darrian Dalcourt this cycle. Braswell is the top edge rusher in the 2020 class and chose the Tide early on after visiting Bama for the Iron Bowl.

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5-star OLB Chris Braswell 6-3/211 MD hudl