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re: Class of 2019 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: That's a Wrap Edition
Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:09 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:09 pm to TideSaint
Dean sported a Bama lanyard today at school with his keys on it. Usually I wouldn’t even report this but this is new and different and first sign he has shown of any school. It was odd enough one of his coaches took a picture of it. He was asked about it and just gave a huge grin.
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Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:10 pm to TidalSurge1
Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:28 pm to Taskrj
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Tidal, how are you doing on Pick'em so far? Total win/loss? Rank?
After TideWarrior posted the Pick'em link, I realize I didn't participate in that. I was doing the weekly ATS pick'em threads on SEC Rant, but whoever was managing those seems to have dropped the ball.
Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:51 pm to Bama3714
Evan Neal to Bama is a done deal now -- per a very reliable BOL insider.
This post was edited on 11/27/18 at 5:26 am
Posted on 11/26/18 at 10:13 pm to TidalSurge1
What a class this is going to be. Thank you Kirby!! Thank you for pushing Saban to a whole new level. I didn’t think it was possible. I’m so damn excited about the SEC Championship game.. This team is unreal and Saban is more motivated than ever.
This post was edited on 11/26/18 at 10:15 pm
Posted on 11/27/18 at 1:20 am to Bama3714
Zipperer is a take. Instead of taking a pure WR they want Zipperer.
Posted on 11/27/18 at 7:11 am to BamaBo7
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Dean sported a Bama lanyard today at school with his keys on it. Usually I wouldn’t even report this but this is new and different and first sign he has shown of any school. It was odd enough one of his coaches took a picture of it. He was asked about it and just gave a huge grin.
Posted on 11/27/18 at 7:12 am to TidalSurge1
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Evan Neal to Bama is a done deal now -- per a very reliable BOL insider.
Posted on 11/27/18 at 7:14 am to PowHound
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Instead of taking a pure WR they want Zipperer.
We've already got 2 WRs in the 2020 class and that kid from Montevallo is close to announcing too. I guess we decided to go all in next year at the position.
Posted on 11/27/18 at 7:17 am to TideSaint
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We've already got 2 WRs in the 2020 class and that kid from Montevallo is close to announcing too. I guess we decided to go all in next year at the position.
And we're still in the mix for Fleming and Burton.
Posted on 11/27/18 at 7:25 am to Dubosed
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Zipperer
What a name
Especially for a TE. You know, because of seam routes.
Posted on 11/27/18 at 7:35 am to RammerJammer91
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And we're still in the mix for Fleming and Burton.
Reliable BOL insider says Gattis has Bama in a pretty good spot with Fleming.
This post was edited on 11/27/18 at 7:55 am
Posted on 11/27/18 at 8:38 am to TidalSurge1
Any chance we take 4 WR's next year and add both Evans and Fleming?
Posted on 11/27/18 at 8:43 am to BamaBo7
SEC Spotlight: How Alabama, Georgia match up in recruiting
This article has some info in it regarding both of our current rosters as well as stuff for the 2019 class. I'm not going to post the old stuff though.
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It will be Alabama and Georgia contending for the SEC Championship this Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The two programs come into the contest from very similar recruiting backgrounds.
This article has some info in it regarding both of our current rosters as well as stuff for the 2019 class. I'm not going to post the old stuff though.
Posted on 11/27/18 at 8:43 am to RammerJammer91
Any concern here
Is Enos name coming up to add names to a list or is he really considering a move and a possible target. Would love to keep Hurts around but worried about incoming QBs
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SEC Mike ?Verified account @MichaelWBratton 59m59 minutes ago SEC Mike Retweeted The Vol Colonel One thing to watch in Knoxville if Dan Enos does get the job, I would expect Jalen Hurts to follow him to Tennessee
Is Enos name coming up to add names to a list or is he really considering a move and a possible target. Would love to keep Hurts around but worried about incoming QBs
Posted on 11/27/18 at 8:43 am to TideSaint
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CURRENT RECRUITING BATTLES
With the Early Signing Period rapidly approaching, each program has won their share of head-to-head battles, while some are still ongoing.
The biggest wins for Georgia over Alabama on the recruiting trail this cycle so far are with five-star edge rusher Nolan Smith, four-star defensive lineman Travon Walker, four-star linebacker Trezman Marshall and four-star linebacker Rion Davis.
For the Crimson Tide, they recruit a little more nationally than Georgia, so they may not have had quite as many direct wins over Georgia, but one was King Mwikuta, a four-star hybrid out of the Peach State. Georgia offered guys like offensive tackles Amari Kight and Pierce Quick, defensive linemen Byron Young and Justin Eboigbe, along with kicker Will Reichard, but not too many of those recruitments got too heated between the programs.
There are two prospects that Saban and Smart are currently fighting over that should decide in December.
Clay Webb is the No. 1 center in the country and he is located in Oxford, Ala., so keeping him home makes him that much more important to the Crimson Tide. Webb has not, and will not say much about his recruitment, so do not expect to hear much from him until he announces his decision Dec. 10. Clemson is in this too, so it is not just a two-team race, although some think Alabama and Georgia are ahead of the Tigers at this time.
Nakobe Dean is the No. 1 inside linebacker in the country and he visited Alabama this past weekend and Georgia two weeks before. The Crimson Tide received his first official visit over the summer, and some feel Saban's program has the edge as we get ready to enter December. This is going to be a war. Dean will lead his team, Horn Lake, Miss., into action Friday to play for a state title before he has his eye on the TV Saturday watching the SEC Championship Game. His recruitment is expected to end Dec. 19.
We shouldn’t leave Smith out despite his commitment to Georgia. Yeah, Nolan Smith. He took his official visit to Alabama over the weekend. This isn't a battle like the ones for Dean and Webb, but Georgia still has to work hard to keep Smith in its recruiting class. He will take all five visits, but it has been said from the beginning; if there is a school that could potentially flip him, it is Alabama.
Posted on 11/27/18 at 8:44 am to TideSaint
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STATUS FOR THE 2019 CLASS
Alabama is back in the spot it is most familiar with under Saban: on top. Georgia knocked the Crimson Tide off a year ago, but to repeat that, it has some major work to do. Alabama will close strong, but can the Bulldogs close stronger?
Heading into this week, Alabama has 21 commits with Georgia sitting at 17. The Crimson Tide are expected to sign over 25, while the Bulldogs are trying to get to that number. Both programs are still in play for numerous highly regarded prospects.
Alabama could be viewed the leader for guys like Dean, five-star running back Trey Sanders, five-star defensive lineman Ishmael Sopsher and Rivals100 offensive lineman Evan Neal. The Crimson Tide are trending favorably for others at this time too.
Things look a little more fluid for Georgia, at least from the outside looking in. Can the Bulldogs get five-star Jadon Haselwood back? He is the No. 1 prospect in their state, so he is important to this class if they want to challenge Alabama. They do appear to sit in a nice spot for Sunshine State defensive backs Tyrique Stevenson and Kaiir Elam. Dean and Webb have been mentioned. Adding another quarterback and running back appear to be things the staff is focused on as well.
If it goes as expected, Georgia will likely add a couple more prospects than Alabama between now and National Signing Day in February, but the Crimson Tide will be tough to beat out in the recruiting rankings this cycle. Look for both programs to finish in the top-five, maybe top-three in the 2019 Rivals.com Team Recruiting Rankings.
Posted on 11/27/18 at 8:51 am to TideSaint
Take Two: Can Alabama land the five-star IMG Academy trio?
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Take Two returns with a daily offering tackling an issue in the college football landscape. Rivals.com National Recruiting Analyst Adam Gorney lays out the situation and then receives takes from Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell and a local expert from the Rivals.com network of team sites.
Posted on 11/27/18 at 8:52 am to TideSaint
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THE STORYLINE
The five-star trio of running back Trey Sanders, offensive tackle Evan Neal and defensive end Nolan Smith from Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy were all at Alabama this past weekend to watch the Crimson Tide obliterate Auburn as the nation’s best football team looks to load up on five-star prospects into the Early Signing Period.
Sanders and Neal have already been committed to the Crimson Tide and after they both backed off their pledges, the Alabama coaching staff never backed off them. Florida and others could be a threat with Sanders. The Gators, Florida State and definitely Miami are the other contenders for the massive Neal.
Smith is perhaps the most interesting one. A longtime Georgia commit, the five-star defensive end has also been highly interested in the Crimson Tide for a long time but sources say the Bulldogs will probably hold off Alabama in the end for Smith’s services. That one will be one to watch in the coming week.
Alabama cannot be counted out for anybody and it has the top-ranked recruiting class nationally even without any five-star pledges yet. With their success, their coaching staff and their ability to develop players for the NFL, can the Crimson Tide land all three five-stars from IMG Academy?
Posted on 11/27/18 at 8:52 am to TideSaint
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FIRST TAKE: ANDREW BONE, BAMAINSIDER.COM
“Alabama appears in great shape for at least two of the five-stars from IMG Academy: Sanders and Neal. Both are former Crimson Tide commitments who committed to Alabama when they were sophomores. Smith has taken several visits to Alabama since he committed to Georgia, which has some believing he will flip in the end. It’s hard to see him not going to Georgia despite all the trips to Tuscaloosa. It would definitely be a huge recruiting boost for Alabama to land all three of those players, but landing at least two of them is big for the Crimson Tide to help secure the top class in the country and perhaps help with future prospects at IMG Academy in the 2020 and 2021 recruiting classes.”
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