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

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247Sports takes a look at the biggest recruiting weekends and key visits happening around the country.

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There’s no shortage of five-stars headed to Tuscaloosa this weekend for No. 1 Alabama’s showdown with No. 6 Texas A&M.

The five-star official visitors include the nation’s No. 2 outside linebacker Baron Browning, the country’s No. 2 running back Cam Akers, the country’s No. 5 offensive tackle Trey Smith, the country’s No. 3 cornerback Stanford Samuels (a Florida State commit) along with two of the gems in the Crimson Tide’s No. 2 ranked recruiting class in offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood and Dylan Moses. Of those uncommitted recruits, Browning looks like the best bet to ultimately end up at Alabama, and the Crimson Tide are no sleeper in this recruitment.

I continue to love my 247Sports Crystal Ball forecasts in favor of the Crimon Tide for the No. 1 recruit in the state in defensive tackle LaBryan Ray, Texas tight end Major Tennison, Top247 defensive tackle Elijah Conliffe and Top247 in-state receiver Henry Ruggs III. I can’t imagine those four anywhere else at this point in the process heading into their weekend visits.

Other high-profile prospects expected include Top247 safety DeAngelo Gibbs, Top247 receiver Nico Collins, four-star linebacker Christopher Allen (who I could certainly see at Alabama), in-state four-star defensive end Ryan Johnson, four-star linebacker Tyler Taylor and Top247 defensive end Markaviest Bryant.

Nick Saban and his staff will also see some of the nation’s top JUCO recruits, a plethora of highly-ranked 2018 and 2019 recruits and of course several more already committed to play for the Crimson Tide.

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