re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition

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He tried the "insider" route a few years ago and was quickly put in his place

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No one knows. All I keep seeing is he is in the Pacific Time Zone so don't expect it to be early.

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Land its running back of the 2018 class

Running back isn’t a priority for Alabama in the 2018 class because of the depth currently in Tuscaloosa, but the Crimson Tide would like to add one prospect at the position this year. The main target is 4-star prospect Asa Martin from Austin High School (Decatur, Ala.).

Martin is scheduled to announce his commitment on Aug. 24, and Alabama, Auburn, Clemson and Florida are the finalists. The Crimson Tide have been viewed as the favorites to land Martin.

Alabama offered Martin in April, and things have progressed positively for the Tide.

Before the Alabama offer, Martin told SEC Country that he didn’t think the team’s offense was a good fit for his style of play. A few visits and a few conversations with offensive coordinator Brian Daboll changed his perspective.

“When you look at college football, they’re sending all their guys to the league, especially running backs,” Martin said. “When they offered me — plus it’s my home state — of course they became a major factor.”

It should be noted that 5-star Georgia running back commit Zamir White still will be recruited by Alabama until he signs his letter of intent.

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Get DT Coynis Miller to commit this month instead of holding off

Coynis Miller, a 4-star defensive tackle from Jackson-Olin High School (Birmingham, Ala.), has considered committing in August, but it’s unlikely that happens.

Miller still seems torn on what he wants to do, as Alabama, Auburn and Florida are his top contenders. He is one of Alabama’s top defensive line targets, and the Tide have prioritized him strongly. He has told SEC Country that offensive line coach Brent Key, his primary recruiter, contacts him daily.

One person close to Miller recently told SEC Country that he believed the in-state standout will choose Alabama, but one person close to the program has expressed his doubts in that statement because Miller’s coach, Tim Vakakes, is an Auburn grad and big supporter of the Tigers.

Getting Miller back on campus this month will be very important for Alabama’s chances.

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