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

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It's possible we could sign the 26 max and then add 1-2 gray or blue shirts, no? Saban has pretty consistently done this in the past. That would get our class up to 27-28 and with such a talent rich class this cycle, it seems like a pretty logical thing to do. I expect it, honestly.

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TS in regards to the one post the poster said: Pretty sure if he was recruited at all in football he counts whether he plays or not if he is on the team on some other scholarship.

If he is on the team and suits up even for just practice he counts against the numbers. If I am not mistaken if listed on the roster makes him a counter. Parks for example was never listed on the roster even though he was recruited hence why he not a counter.

Also if someone receives any type of athletic scholarship for another sport they become a counter for football the moment they suit up. Show if player A receives a full baseball scholarship the moment they suit up for the football team they count against the football scholarship even though baseball is flipping the bill.

I believe the same may hold for academic scholarships as well once he suits up.

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15.5.6.3.7 Recruited Student-Athlete, Varsity Competition. [FBS/FCS] In accordance with Bylaw 15.5.1.2, a recruited student-athlete (per Bylaw 15.02.8) receiving institutional financial aid certified as having been granted without regard in any degree to athletics ability becomes an initial counter in the first academic year in which the student-athlete competes on the varsity level. (See Bylaw 15.5.1.2.1.) (Revised: 10/27/05 effective 8/1/06, 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11)

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You can keep linking that but it's been hashed out on here before and I'm pretty sure competes means on the team and recruited. I don't think there's a requirement to actually play in a game but I could be wrong. I just remember that exact thing being chopped up a lot.

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A counter who was recruited and/or offered financial aid to participate in football and who participates (practices or competes) in football and one or more sports (including basketball) shall be counted in the sport of football.

A counter who was not recruited and/or offered financial aid to participate in football and who competes in football and one or more sports (including basketball) shall be counted in the sport of football.

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15.02.8 Recruited Student-Athlete. For purposes of Bylaw 15, a recruited student-athlete is a student-athlete who, as a prospective student-athlete: (Adopted: 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11)
(a) Was provided an official visit to the institution’s campus;
(b) Had an arranged, in-person, off-campus encounter with a member of the institution’s coaching staff (including a coach’s arranged, in-person, off-campus encounter with the prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete’s parents, relatives or legal guardians); or
(c) Was issued a National Letter of Intent or a written offer of athletically related financial aid by the institution for a regular academic term.

15.5.6.3.7 Recruited Student-Athlete, Varsity Competition. [FBS/FCS] In accordance with Bylaw 15.5.1.2, a recruited student-athlete (per Bylaw 15.02.8) receiving institutional financial aid certified as having been granted without regard in any degree to athletics ability becomes an initial counter in the first academic year in which the student-athlete competes on the varsity level. (See Bylaw 15.5.1.2.1.) (Revised: 10/27/05 effective 8/1/06, 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11)

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NAKOBE DEAN, 5-STAR LB, HORN LAKE (MISS.)

Rated the No. 1 inside linebacker and the No. 27 overall player in the country, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite

Despite a commitment from Shane Lee, Alabama has continued after Dean, a product of Horn Lake (Miss.) And for good reason. The nation’s top-ranked inside linebacker has all the tools to succeed at the next level. Dean has visited Tuscaloosa twice this year so far and will return for an official visit on June 15.

Recently, BamaOnLine caught up with the elite linebacker:

“The mentality and the mindset you’ve got to have to go to Alabama,” Dean said of why he could see himself at Alabama. “And the competition of course. I just love competition and being around it. I know if I go to Alabama I’m going to have to compete with some of the top guys in the country. That would be a big reason why I see myself playing at Alabama.”

Alabama, along with Georgia, Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss, Stanford, and others, are competing for Dean’s signature. A decision is expected late.

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CLAY WEBB, 5-STAR OC, OXFORD (LA.)

Rated the No. 1 center and the No. 12 overall player in the country, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite

While center may not be the biggest need per se in the class with Emil Ekiyor signing with the Tide in the 2018 cycle, Webb is can’t-miss prospect in terms of talent and perception.

In-state recruiting is the lifeblood of a program and it doesn’t take a genius to know that you typically want to sign the best available players in your own state when you can. Webb certainly fits that billing.

Alabama has been trending for quite some time despite Webb never naming an outright leader. The five-star lineman is also giving serious looks to Auburn and Georgia, as well as Clemson and Florida.

“Probably because I know Pierce (Quick) and I like Coach (Brent) Key,” Webb said of why he could see himself committing to the Tide in an interview with BOL earlier this month.

The Oxford (Ala.) product is expected to camp this summer, and is adamant that a decision won’t be made until the Early Signing Period.

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