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

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Alabama wrapped up its 2018 recruiting class with 19 signees, which was the seventh-ranked class in the country and second-best in the SEC, according to the 247Sports composite rankings. Full attention now turns to the 2019 class. Over the next two weeks, SEC Country will look at each position group for the Class of 2019.

Here is a look at defensive backs.

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The breakdown: There are a lot of questions surrounding this group. Alabama lost Anthony Averett, Tony Brown, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Ronnie Harrison, Hootie Jones and Levi Wallace. Who will step up this season? I think Saivion Smith will be one of the starting cornerbacks. Diggs was once a starter but Wallace took his spot last season. Perhaps Diggs gets it back.

Carter is the favorite to play star. Thompson will likely be one of the starting safeties and one of McKinney or Wright will play alongside him. I can see Surtain and Jobe playing early, as well.

As for the 2019 class, Alabama has two defensive backs committed, though both Turnage and Gant. Both aren’t locked in to their commitment.

Stingley told SEC Country last week that LSU led. Steele may take an official visit to Alabama this spring.

Williams will likely end up in Alabama’s class. McCollough is a major target who has visited Tuscaloosa numerous times. I think he ends up committing to Bama. Pola-Gates named the Tide as his leader after his first visit last month.

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Who is Alabama expecting to commit this Spring? - Good Day @johns3rdson

Alabama never expects any player to commit to the team. It’s on the recruit to make that decision on his own. Does the staff encourage players to commit when it wants the recruit to do so? Absolutely. But it’s recruiting and commitments sometimes can be unexpected.

I think there are several recruits who could commit to the Tide in the coming months. Here are a few who may choose Alabama:

4-star cornerback  Christian Williams
4-star Jack linebacker  Ani Izuchukwu
4-star quarterback  Paul Tyson
2020 inside linebacker Jackson Bratton

Christian Williams, an in-state prospect, has been to Tuscaloosa numerous times in the last year. Alabama holds an edge in Williams’ recruitment, according to a source close to him.

Ani Izuchukwu likely will choose Alabama or Ohio State. He has been to Tuscaloosa numerous times since arriving in America from Nigeria in 2015. Because Alabama is closer to his host family and mentors in Murfreesboro, Tenn., I think that makes the Tide the most logical choice.

Paul Tyson is the great-grandson of Bear Bryant. I know he wants to visit other schools, but I have a hard time believing he’s going to choose a school other than Alabama.

I can see Jackson Bratton being the leader of the 2020 class. He grew up an Alabama fan and has dreamed about playing for the Tide.

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