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re: Class of 2017 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Say Your Goodbyes Edition
Posted on 8/30/16 at 12:46 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 8/30/16 at 12:46 pm to TideSaint
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Hightower hoping to hear from Alabama
College coaches will be able to reach out to 2018 recruits on Sept. 1, and 4-star wide receiver Brian Hightower is hoping the Crimson Tide staff slides into his DMs.
The IMG Academy standout said he hasn’t been in contact with Alabama lately because he doesn’t believe he has a phone number for anyone on staff. He has been in touch with Clemson, Florida State, Notre Dame, Southern California and Miami lately.
But the nation’s No. 4 wide receiver in the 2018 class is hoping Alabama gets in touch with him because of the team’s ability to churn out wide receivers in the NFL.
“You look at all of them and they are some of the best at what they’re doing,” Hightower told SEC Country. “Calvin Ridley is one of the best wide receivers in college football right now. Julio Jones is arguably the best receiver in the NFL and Amari Cooper is coming up, so that definitely helps Alabama.”
The Army All-American said that despite his lack of communication with the Tide coaching staff, he is strongly considering Alabama. He just wants to get to know Tide wide receivers coach Billy Napier better and see what his plans are for him if he does end up committing to Alabama.
“It’s Alabama. Everybody loves Alabama,” Hightower said. “When you get a scholarship to play football at Alabama, it’s a blessing. It doesn’t happen that often.”
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Posted on 8/30/16 at 12:46 pm to TideSaint
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5-star DT not really interested in Alabama?
The nation’s No. 1 defensive tackle in the Class of 2018 doesn’t sound too interested in Alabama at the moment.
Taron Vincent, a 5-star prospect from IMG Academy, shook his head no when asked if he cared if the Tide reached out to him come Sept. 1. Why is that? Ohio State seems to have a major stronghold on his attention right now.
“(Ohio State defensive line) coach (Larry) Johnson, the atmosphere, the school, just everything about the school,” Vincent said on what he likes about Ohio State. “Coach Johnson recruited my older brother (to Penn State), so I’ve always been around him and kind of grew up with him.”
He acknowledged that the Buckeyes are in fact the team to beat at the moment. Vincent can’t remember the last time he communicated with Alabama, but he does have a connection to the school.
“My old teammate Cyrus Jones went there,” Vincent said. “I went to Alabama my freshman year and really liked the atmosphere and the coaches.”
Vincent said he doesn’t have any plans to visit Tuscaloosa any time soon. I think it’s safe to say fans should not expect the Tide to sign the top defensive tackle in 2018.
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