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

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His Rivals HS profile says 6-2/335

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Yeah pretty sure he got Heavy his senior year of high school. Not comparing the two at all. Payne was an underrated stud by our fan base at least. Hell started several games his freshman year with guys like Allen,Robinson and Reed on the roster.

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Dazalin Worsham pictured here with his future teammates, from left to right: Henry Ruggs III, Worsham, Jerry Jeudy and DeVonta Smith.

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There's a lot of talent in that picture, but I'd love to have some big wide receivers too.

TOP TARGETS ~ 2019 CLASS (27-28)
(Bold names = Bama commits)

Offensive Backs (3-4)
4* QB LINK ]Paul Tyson 6-4/210 (AL) hudl
4* QB LINK ]Taulia Tagovailoa 6-0/203 (AL) hudl
4* RB Jerrion Ealy 5-9/190 (MS) hudl
5* RB Trey Sanders 6-0/216 (IMG/FL) hudl
4* Ath Ronald Thompkins 5-11/195 (GA) hudl
4* RB Keilan Robinson 5-10/184 (DC) hudl
5* Ath Quavaris Crouch 6-2.5/238 (NC) hudl

Receivers & Tight Ends (1-3)
4* WR/HB Devonta Lee 6-2/212 (LA) hudl
4* WR Marcus Washington 6-2/170 (MO) hudl
4* WR/S Zion Puckett 6-1/195 (GA) hudl
4* WR Jameson Williams 6-2/160 (MO) hudl
4* WR George Pickens 6-5/199 (AL) hudl
4* TE Keon Zipperer 6-3/230 (FL) hudl
4* TE Hudson Henry 6-5/225 (AR) hudl

Offensive Line (4-5)
5* OT LINK ]Pierce Quick 6-5/285 (AL) hudl
4* OT LINK ]Tanner Bowles 6-5/280 (KY) hudl
4* OT Amari Kight 6-7/315 (AL) hudl
5* OC Clay Webb 6-3/297 (AL) hudl
5* OT Darnell Wright 6-6/290 (WV) hudl
0* OG Kamaar Bell 6-3/330 (GA) hudl
5* OL Devontae Dobbs 6-4/270 (MI) hudl
4* OG Darrian Dalcourt 6-4/290 (MD) hudl

Defensive Line (6-7)
4* DT LINK ]Rashad Cheney 6-3/270 (GA) hudl
4* DT DJ Dale 6-3/320 (AL) hudl
5* DT Ishmael Sopsher 6-5/280 (LA) hudl
5* DT Faatui Tuitele 6-4/299 (HI) hudl
4* DE Nathan Pickering 6-5/270 (MS) hudl
4* DE Byron Young 6-4/270 (MS) hudl
4* DE Antonio Alfano 6-5/275 (NJ) hudl
4* DE Jaren Handy 6-5/260 (MS) hudl
4* NT Siaki Ika 6-3/360 (UT) hudl
4* DT Jaquaze Sorrells 6-3/270 (FL) hudl

Linebackers (5-7)
4* LB LINK ]King Mwikuta 6-4/232 (GA) hudl
4* LB LINK ]Shane Lee 6-1/240 (MD) hudl
4* LB Kevin Harris 6-4/218 (GA) hudl
5* LB Nakobe Dean 6-1/215 (MS) hudl
4* Ath Christian Harris 6-1/225 (LA) hudl
4* LB Laiatu Latu 6-5/242 (CA) hudl
5* DE Kayvon Thibodeaux 6-5/235 (CA) hudl
4* LB Lakia Henry 6-1/230 (Juco/GA) hudl
4* LB Mohamoud Diabate 6-4/220 (AL) hudl
4* LB Vonta Bentley 6-1/220 (AL) hudl
4* LB Rian Davis 6-3/233 (FL) hudl

Defensive Backs (4-5)
4* Ath LINK ]Brandon Turnage 6-1/185 (MS) hudl
4* CB LINK ]Christian Williams 6-1/177 (AL) hudl
4* S/CB Noa Pola-Gates 6-2/180 (AZ) hudl
5* S/CB Daxton Hill 6-1/190 (OK) hudl
4* CB Isaiah Rutherford 6-2/170 (CA) hudl
4* S Jaylen McCollough 6-1/190 (GA) hudl
4* S Cortez Andrews 6-2/205 (FL) hudl
4* S Jalyn Phillips 6-1/190 (GA) hudl

Specialists (1)
2* K/P Will Reichard 6-1/185 (AL) hudl

Elite DB Daxton Hill talks A-Day, will narrow list soon (BamaOnLine-VIP)



5-star S/CB Daxton Hill 6-1/190 (OK) hudl

Hill and his parents liked "everything" about their visit very much. Saban compared Hill to Minkah (versatile S/CB/DBs leader) and said he's the #1 DB priority. Despite current crystal balls, he said he has no leader. He plans to narrow his top-5 within 2-3 weeks and commit in early summer. Does Bama have a good chance? "Definitely."

ETA: In an interview (BOL-VIP) earlier this month Hill said distance and his brother playing at Okie State won't affect his decision.

ESPN - Daxton Hill (#1 Ath) combine results

Noteworthy: Jarrian Jones' commitment filled OU's safety needs and now they're after pure CB prospects. They'd still take Hill due to his talent level, but he's less of a priority for them now.

A self-proclaimed "insider" took a guess at our defensive signees from this class:

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I will take a shot at our defensive class... keep in mind alot will change between now and februaury but this is what it looks like today imo

DL

Sopsher
Cheney
Fastui tuitele
Dj dale
Antonio alfano
Byron young

LB

Shane lee
Christian harris
Nakobe dean
Kevin harris
Lakia henry
King mwikuta

DB

Christian williams
Noa pola gates
Jalyn phillips
Jaylen Mccollough

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At least he put in the "insider" creed.

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Tide offer 2020 four-star WR from Missouri

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Jordan Johnson Highlights

Good catch. I'll correct my post.

Under Armour Atlanta: WR/DB 1on1 video

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ROSWELL, Ga. -- The linemen got a lot of the buzz following the Atlanta stop for the 2018 Under Armour All-America camp circuit, but plenty of skill position prospects made noise as well. 247Sports provides several video samples of the top wide receievers and defensive backs in the area competing despite the cold and wet conditions.

Offense (in order of appearance): Javon Baker, Jaquez Smith, Bryant Ulmer, James Walker, Josh Downs, Kobe Stewart, Nick Manson (Miami (Ohio) commitment), Kobe Hudson, Amir Spivey, Christopher Dial, Keelan Marion, Ramel Keyton, Tyrek Presley, Jeremiah Pruitte, Ridge Polk, Caleb Tillman, Jalen Bracey, Winston Wright, DeShon Stoudemire (West Virginia), Kyziah Pruitt, Jameson Turner, Braylen Weems, Jordan Jakes, Dacari Collins, Chandler Pittman, Justin Menard, Ze'vian Capers, Tyler Smith, Garmon Randolph and Arik Gilbert.

Defense: Shilo Sanders, David Spaulding, Nicktroy Fortune, Nicolas Toomer, Hakeem Vance (Baylor commitment), Quinton Newsome, Jaydon Hill, Dawson Ellington, Ray Thornton, Christian Williams (Alabama), Alexis Stallings, Reddy Steward, Jaiven Stanley, Andrew Booth, Syre Stewart, Taj-Amir Dodson, Peter Warrick, Jr., Myles Stone, Myles Farmer, Dyquan Bloodsaw, Jalyn Phillips, Artemus McCorkle, Antoine Davis, Damien Miller, Jeremiah Smith (Georgia Tech), Jamel Starks, Corbin Grantham, Isaiah Dunson, Codey Martin, Javier Morton (Alabama) and Emmanuel Jenkins.

Rep No. 1 Javon Baker vs. Shilo Sanders

Rep No. 2 Jaquez Smith vs. David Spaulding

Rep No. 3 Bryant Ulmer vs. Nicktroy Fortune

Rep No. 4 James Walker vs. Nicolas Toomer

Rep No. 5 Josh Downs vs. Hakeem Vance

Rep No. 6 Kobe Stewart vs. Quinton Newsome

Rep No. 7 Nick Manson vs. Jaydon Hill

Rep No. 8 Kobe Hudson vs. Dawson Ellington

Rep No. 9 Amir Spivey vs. Ray Thornton

Rep No. 10 Christopher Dial vs. Christian Williams

Rep No. 11 Keelan Marion vs. Alexis Stallings

Rep No. 12 Ramel Keyton vs. Reddy Steward

Rep No. 13 Tyrek Presley vs. Jaiven Stanley

Rep No. 14 Jeremiah Pruitte vs. Andrew Booth

Rep No. 15 Unknown vs. Toomer

Rep No. 16 Ridge Polk vs. Syre Stewart

Rep No. 17 Caleb Tillman vs. Taj-Amir Dodson

Rep No. 18 Jalen Bracey vs. Thornton

Rep No. 19 Winston Wright vs. Unknown

Rep No. 20 Deshone Stoudemire vs. Peter Warrick, Jr.

Rep No. 21 Baker vs. Fortune

Rep No. 22 Downs vs. Myles Stone

Rep No. 23 Kyziah Pruitt vs. Myles Farmer

Rep No. 24 Marion vs. Vance

Rep No. 25 Ulmer vs. Unknown

Rep No. 26 Spivey vs. Stallings

Rep No. 27 Jameson Turner vs. Dyquan Bloodsaw

Rep No. 28 Unknown vs. Hill

Rep No. 29 Hudson vs. Thornton

Rep No. 30 Braylen Weems vs. Unknown

Rep No. 31 Jordan Jakes vs. Jalyn Phillips

Rep No. 32 Dacari Collins vs. Artremus McCorkle

Rep No. 33 Presley vs. Antoine Davis

Rep No. 34 Chandler Pittman vs. Toomer

Rep No. 35 Manson vs. Damien Miller

Rep No. 36 Marion vs. Vance

Rep No. 37 Keyton vs. Booth

Rep No. 38 Collins vs. Williams

Rep No. 39 Tillman vs. Sanders

Rep No. 40 Weems vs. Stanley

Rep No. 41 Menard vs. Thornton

Rep No. 42 Downs vs. Jeremiah Smith

Rep No. 43 Turner vs. Jamel Starks

Rep No. 44 Ze'Vian Capers vs. Rashad Torrence

Rep No. 45 Ja. Smith vs. Ellington

Rep No. 46 Collins vs. Davis

Rep No. 47 Presley vs. Fortune

Rep No. 48 Downs vs. Bloodsaw

Rep No. 49 Stewart vs. Stallings

Rep No. 50 Manson vs. McCorkle

Rep No. 51 Unknown vs. Williams

Rep No. 52 Tyler Smith vs. Corbin Grantham

Rep No. 53 Bracey vs. Isaiah Dunson

Rep No. 54 Ulmer vs. Stanley

Rep No. 55 Spivey vs. Vance

Rep No. 56 Tillman vs. Codey Martin

Rep No. 57 Hudson vs. Hill

Rep No. 58 Downs vs. Toomer

Rep No. 59 Turner vs. Sanders

Rep No. 60 Marion vs. Javier Morton

Rep No. 61 Presley vs. Thornton

Rep No. 62 Unkonown vs. Emmanuel Jenkins

Rep No. 63 Spivey vs. Warrick, Jr.

Rep No. 64 Garmon Randolph vs. Toomer

Rep No. 65 Keyton vs. Unknown

Rep No. 66 Baker vs. Bloodsaw

Rep No. 67 Ja. Smith vs. Toomer

Rep No. 68 Arik Gilbert vs. Farmer

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'A really big weight off my shoulders': Taulia Tagovailoa talks Alabama commitment

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Taulia Tagovailoa entered this week feeling a sense of relief.

The Thompson 2019 four-star quarterback and brother of Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa committed to the Crimson Tide on Saturday. With his recruiting grind apparently over, the younger Tagovailoa is looking forward to focusing on his senior season.

Tagovailoa (5-11, 203) is rated the nation's No. 8 pro-style quarterback and No. 210 player overall by the 247Sports Composite. He is the second 2019 quarterback commitment for Alabama, joining Hewitt-Trussville's Paul Tyson.

Tagovailoa excelled as a junior in his first season at Thompson following his family's move from Hawaii. He threw for 3,823 yards and 35 touchdowns against just eight interceptions, was the Class 7A Back of the Year and finished third in Mr. Football voting. Tagovailoa helped lead the Warriors to a 12-1 record and the program's best postseason showing since 1987.

AL.com caught up with Tagovailoa this afternoon.

Q: How good did it feel to commit?

Tagovailoa: "I think that it was the best timing for me to commit early. I think it's a really big weight off my shoulders because I'm trying to graduate early. There's been a lot with trying to deal with coaches and my school work at the same time; especially with workouts, too. It feels good to finally be committed and focus on that one school, but more so focus on my grades and getting my schoolwork done so I can graduate early."

Q: Was there any special significance to committing on A-Day?

Tagovailoa: "My parents and I talked about when is a good time. A-Day was perfect for us; just the timing and the setting of it. It was cool."

Q: Were there other schools that you considered heavily or was Alabama a clear favorite?

Tagovailoa: "I did favor Tennessee at one time. I really liked it over there because of coach (Jeremy) Pruitt and what they're doing. But, at the end of the day, it was, 'What is going to be better for me and my family?,' and Alabama was that."

Q: What about Alabama stood out to you and attracted you to the program?

Tagovailoa: "It will prepare me for the future. I've seen the great things that it did for my brother in just one year. I don't see any reason not to be a part of it."

Q: Will you take visits to any schools besides Alabama?

Tagovailoa: "I'm not sure. I think that's one thing my family needs to sit down and talk about."

Q: Alabama already had a commitment from Hewit-Trussville's Paul Tyson. Did that make any difference as you were making your college decision?

Tagovailoa: "No, sir. I think it's good for him that he committed to Alabama. It will be cool to get to know him and be on the same team as him, knowing that he's a really good quarterback, and competing against him every day. I'm sure it will get me better and get him better, too."

Q: You still have your senior season to play. What are your expectations for yourself and your team?

Tagovailoa: "We've got to keep working hard and do everything that it takes to get that Blue Map and bring it to Alabaster."

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