re: Class of 2017 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Say Your Goodbyes Edition

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Our staff thought enough of Jones to take his commitment very early in last year's cycle due to his potential. Is that potential not there anymore because he didn't do so hot in the classroom and gained some weight?

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simply said.......yes. One of the key words in Saban's Process is DISCIPLINE. Those that have the opportunity to play for Bama, but fail to do the things needed to be here, show an initial lack of it........and can sometimes lead to them not joining he class. Many a recruit has fallen off the board due to non-football related actions. Saban recruits at a high enough level that he can choose to pass on players who have off the field situations (think Jeff Smith-grades here) when he can find others just as talented without the baggage.

That being said, we did not pass on Hulk, and would have taken him if he would have qualified. When he didn't the writing was on the wall............Remember Montel McBride, he couldn't make the grades and you never heard him mentioned for Bama, even though he was the same football player.