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

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Hearing some big news...

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Cool story.

My sources are telling me we get two, and possibly even three or four, more commitments over the next 5 months.

ETA: my best source just texted me some great news. Guys, some of these commitments will be from players the staff thinks are good.

I don't know whether to upvote or downvote that TS so I'm just going to sing Rocketman quietly to myself. Stay safe.

TOP TARGETS ~ Commit Timelines - All dates subject to change

Commitment Watch

5* RB Trey Sanders - Said Mid-season after OVs but Crystal Balls are trending heavily to Bama
5* S/NB Daxton Hill - committing soon per twitter account on 7/4
4* DT Siaki Ika - previously December but is currently trending to Bama per 247

Summer/Pre-Senior Season

5* DT Faatui Tuitele - prior to senior season
5* CB Andrew Booth - looking to make decision before senior football season
4* S/NB Nick Cross - prior to football season, BOL VIP LINK
4* WR Isaiah Hazel - possible summer commit
4* CB Tyrique Stevenson - planning early fall decision
4* RB John Emery - August
4* S Jaylen McCollough - currently August or September

No Timetable, likely summer

4* CB Jeffery Carter - named Bama in top 4 June 6th, no timeline provided
4* TE Ethan Rae - no timetable but likely will commit this summer
3* OG Kamaar Bell - planning mid-season commitment

Fall/During Season

4* TE Keon Zipperer - considering in season commit after planning for NSD decision
4* LB Rian Davis - during football season, after OVs, BOL VIP LINK
4* WR Jameson Williams - has no timeline, but has scheduled Oct. 13 OV to Bama, Video
4* WR Trey Palmer - during senior football season

Nov/Dec Prior to Early Signing Period

5* OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux - November/December after official visits
5* OC Clay Webb - December
5* ILB Nakobe Dean - likely December commitment - early enrollee
4* ILB Christian Harris - December after OVs
4* WR/S Zion Puckett - looking to decide near end of senior football season
4* LB Kalen Deloach - After senior football season
4* RB Derrian Brown - After senior football season, before signing day
4* CB/S Noa Pola-Gates - planned December commitment, but decision could come earlier

January/All-Star game commits

5* OT Darnell Wright - January
4* WR Dylan Wright - Under Armour Game, VIP LINK

National Signing Day Feb. 6

5* DT/E Ishmael Sopsher - National Signing Day Feb.
5* LB Henry To'oto'o - NSD, will OV Bama and Tenn in Fall, TWITTER VIDEO
4* S/WR Devonta Lee - National Signing Day Feb.
4* RB Jerrion Ealy - Ole Miss Flip Target, NSD Feb.
4* LB Maninoa Tufono - Currently December or NSD Feb commitment
4* LB Khris Bogle - Likely NSD Feb.

No Timeline

5* RB/LB/ATH Quavaris Crouch - Early Enrollee
4* OT Evan Neal - Early Enrollee
4* WR/S Milton Wright - no timeline, no twitter, will likely not provide notice before committing
4* LB Mohamoud Diabate - wants to sign in December
4* DE Stephon Wright - lives in Los Angeles but family is from Eutaw, AL
4* RB Deondrick Glass
4* OT Javonne Shepherd

Other:

4* LB Kane Patterson - committing to Ohio State today. Would give him the commit watch treatment but he ain't coming to Bama so **** it.

Some fun reading for my flight via the LSURb

It's amazing what the Korean's can do with recycled pepsi cans.

Sooo....is this like charades?? Sounds like??

LINK

VanDarius Cowan dismissed from football team

University of Alabama freshman linebacker VanDarius Cowan has been dismissed from the football team for a violation of team rules, according to an announcement Monday from the UA athletics department.

“VanDarius has been dismissed from the team and is no longer a part of our football program due to a violation of team rules,” Coach Nick Saban said in the statement Monday morning. “Each of us has a responsibility to represent The University of Alabama in a first-class way, and failure to meet those standards can’t be tolerated. We wish VanDarius the very best in the future.”

Cowan, 19, from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was projected to be a contender for playing time in 2018.

The dismissal comes less than a week after Tuscaloosa Police charged Cowan with misdemeanor assault. The statement did not address the arrest.

Cowan’s arrest was related to an incident at a Tuscaloosa bar last month.


Cowan was charged with third-degree assault, Tuscaloosa Police confirmed. He turned himself in Thursday and immediately posted $500 bond without having to go to jail, which isn’t uncommon for misdemeanor charges through TPD.

According to the police report, Cowan is accused of punching Jesse Ray, 26, in the face at High Tide bar off the Strip early on the morning of June 23.

Ray told The Tuscaloosa News that he was entering the bar as Cowan was leaving and said he did nothing to provoke him.

He said he drove himself to the emergency room at DCH Regional Medical Center where he was treated for a gash on his lip that required seven stitches. He has a broken tooth and nerve damage, he said.

Cowan missed part of Alabama’s spring practice while focusing on academics. He returned by the end of spring and participated in the A-Day game with the third string at inside linebacker.

He played in seven games as a true freshman in 2017. He finished the season with two tackles, both of which came in Alabama’s win against Mercer.