re: Class of 2025 Football Recruiting MEGATHREAD - Jackson Lloyd Commits to Alabama

Got to attend the National Signing Day event at Bryant Denny yesterday for the first time. It was packed. I didn’t take notes but going from memory, Greg Byrne spoke briefly about the alliance and said a new model for athletics would be coming. Until then we have to work with what we have. (Collectives and NIL)

Coach DeBoer spoke and gave “polished”, mostly of the cuff remarks. I thought he did great. Talked about holding 93% of the 2024 class together. Now that NSD has passed and we’re in the dead period coaches will work on getting their families here. Also acknowledged social media and how important it is to modern day players and the recruiting process.

Each of the assistant coaches came up and introduced themselves and talked about each of the 2024 players they would coach. Lots of energy and humor. Also Courtney Morgan spoke briefly.

Tyler Booker and Justice Haynes came up and did a Q&A with Dunaway and Shuttles and were great as well.

All in all a great afternoon and left me with a positive feeling that the future is bright.