re: 2020 FB Recruiting & Roster

It would be interesting to see where Deion Sander's kid would fall on the list if we needed a second QB in that class.

He gone. Next!

Scheduled Commits: 2020 | 2021 (247Sports)

Top targets who might commit by August 31:


4-star CB Nadab Joseph 6-2/193 Juco hudl
-- Since June, Hank's been saying Joseph could pop at any time. Bama OV set for LSU game.


4-star S Xavion Alford 6-0.5/188 TX hudl
-- "Coach Saban, every time I go up there, he makes it clear that he really wants me... It could be today, tomorrow, a month from now, it could be real soon.” Aug 12 update: Aggies trending.

Top targets scheduled to commit after August:


4-star CB/S/WR Joel Williams 6-1.5/180 LA hudl
-- Announcing Sept. 9 (mom's birthday) at 6-pm.


5* TE Arik Gilbert 6-5.5/253 GA hudl
-- Said he might commit in September (more).


4* DE/OLB Reggie Grimes 6-4.5/240 TN hudl
-- Announcing November 2. Bama OV is Sep-20.


4-star ILB Jordan Banks 6-1/228 CA hudl
-- Late November, per June Cookout post-visit article (BOL-VIP). Bama OV set for LSU game.


5-star RB Zachary Evans 5-11/200 TX hudl
-- "I don't really have any specific day yet. I want to take my officials first." -- Evans on Aug 12.


4-star DT Jacobian Guillory 6-2/331 LA hudl *
-- Announcing December 20.


4-star WR Xzavier Henderson 6-3.5/180 FL hudl
-- Announcing January 4 at AA Bowl. Planning Bama OV for Vols game.


4-star DT McKinnley Jackson 6-2/327 MS hudl
-- Announcing February 5.

Note: The Timelines link in this thread's 1st post opens the latest edition of this post.

I agree. I'd be happy with that DB haul:

Defensive Backs (4-6)
4* S/CB/WR Brian Branch 6-0/182 GA hudl
4* S/CB Malachi Moore 6-0/180 AL hudl
4* CB Jahquez Robinson 6-1.5/190 FL hudl *
4* CB/S/WR Joel Williams 6-1.5/180 LA hudl
4* CB Nadab Joseph 6-2/193 Juco hudl

Arian Smith said he's decided to take his time. He's seriously considering UGA, UF, Bama and Clemson and will take his OVs before making a decision. Similarly, Xavier Henderson will take OVs to Clemson, UF, Bama, UGA and maybe LSU before deciding.

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Man you do amazing work. I wish the LSU board was run this smoothly

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Thanks. But a lot of the credit for "smoothly" goes to all of the fans who post in here. They're great about evaluating and sharing thoughts on players' talent and skills, discussing recruiting battles, etc. without getting too emotionally caught up in it, not being homers or pessimists who get into silly disputes, keeping the thread relaxed but also on topic well enough, bringing the funny, etc.

My main focus is on maintaining the first page based framework so it's current and accurate, and posting only pertinent news -- in a manner that makes it easy for them to become and stay well informed and contribute, as they do so well.

For example, Carlton deserves the credit for inventing that Timelines post concept. He created and maintained it last year. His design was prettier. He captured and used images like the 1st post in the LSUrb pinned FB thread has. Then I came up with the idea of having a link to it's latest edition in this thread's 1st post and adding the 247 scheduled commits links to it.

I think it's our collective "team spirit" that makes this thread function so well and so smoothly.

Our board is just thread after thread. I can imagine they don’t want so many “stickies” but damn it’s a mess. But I’ve started to keep up with Bama most because. Thanks for letting be post here fellas.

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A bigger poster population typically results in a messier board. That even happens to some degree on pay sites like BamaOnline. Not as badly though, since they're moderated more.

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I wish this board/site could be setup like VN. Without their posters of course as they are very sensitive over there.

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And like you said, The BVS (Battered Vols Syndrome) has gotten real bad. I had to quit posting there. Too many of them couldn't handle my pressence. I was getting swarmed if posted anything.

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I feel you as I am not well liked there either. They even ran off their own good posters.

Natural skateboarder to Alabama commit

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When Javon Baker was a kid, his present choice for one Christmas puzzled his dad, Jerald Baker.

“What do you want from Christmas?” Jerald asked a young Javon.

“A skateboard,” Javon answered.

“Have you ever ridden a skateboard,” Jerrald asked.

“No, but I will learn,” Javon said.

Not only did Javon insist his dad buy him a skateboard that Christmas, but he also wanted a customized one. Jerald came through and brought Javon the skateboard as an early Christmas present on Dec. 23. By Dec. 26, Jerald Baker heard a knock at his door. On the other side of the door stood an older kid, who had been riding skateboards for years.

The older kid began to ask Jerald how long Javon had been riding skateboards and Jerald told him only a couple of days, which left the older kid startled.

“He said, no you are telling a story, I do not believe that, he is sliding off rails and doing all type of stuff,” Jerald Baker said. “As far as being an athlete, Javon has been blessed with that talent. He is just as good at basketball as he is at football. He has always been like a fish out of the water.”

Javon has blossomed from a skateboard fanatic to one of the top wide receivers in the nation. All roads look to lead to Tuscaloosa for Javon as he is verbally committed to the Tide. The Georgia product has also risen up most recruiting rankings as he put on great performances at national camps throughout the Summer.

The love Nick Saban and his staff shown Javon played a large role in his decision and it is what has both of Baker’s parents all in on the Tide.

“I love Alabama,” Jerald said. “I love how much love they have shown my family and my son. It means a lot to me, that Javon chose Alabama because of the tradition there and the fact that he is motivated enough to want to take on the challenge. Alabama has a tradition because of Nick Saban and a lot of coaches, who have coached up under him say he is a stickler or he is hard. Saban is just disciplined and Javon is willing to take on that challenge.”

Academics is also very important in the Baker home as both of Javon’s parents hold Master Degrees. Javon plans to pick a major associated with media to continue the Baker academic prestige.

“The main goal for him is I want him to get a degree,” Jerrald said. “The goal we talked about thoroughly is graduating. We do not want to be a three and done. I want him to enjoy the entire experience.”

Alabama’s 2020 class is expected to end with at least four wide receivers committed to join Baker. Some athletic skateboard like catches could be headed to Bryant-Denny Stadium in a couple of years.