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

Lol you right. Give me some time to research. It is so hard to pick who we really want this early. Usually we know who we truly want by June or July to start. Then there become emerges later in he fall.

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St. Paul's four-star defensive back Jalyn Armour-Davis wasn't kidding when he recently said one of Alabama or Auburn might not make his top group.

The 6-foot-1, 174-pound cornerback released his top six on Tuesday. Auburn was in it, along with USC, Florida, Georgia, LSU and Florida State.

He says he will commit "soon."

Armour-Davis is the state's No. 2 prospect, right behind Justyn Ross, a 6-foot-5 receiver from Central-Phenix City.

Ross recently went to Alabama's Junior Day, but six of seven 247Sports expert predictions have Ross choosing Auburn, where he also recently spent time. (Side note: most were early picks and my pick was the only one that still has Alabama). It bears noting that many thought Ross' teammate Markail Benton was an Auburn lock at this time last year.

State's No. 3 prospect Jack West, a quarterback from Saraland, is committed to Stanford. Paul Bryant receiver Seth Williams, the No. 4 prospect, would have chosen Florida State had he stuck with his original commitment timetable. State's No. 5 prospect Tank Jenkins, an offensive guard from Park Crossing, doesn't have an Alabama offer.

These are all from the 247Sports composite. No. 6 prospect Myles Mason from Pleasant Grove is thought to be an Alabama lean.

Alabama will once again since one of the nation's top classes and maybe even the best class again, but early on, this isn't looking like the year where it cleans up at the top.

Last year, Alabama signed five of the top seven. In 2016, it was four of the top five. It was four of the top six in 2015, but Auburn signed the next three best.

There is still lots of time left and perhaps a 'Bama bump to be awarded. LaBryan Ray was a three-star at this time last year, but no one's disputing that he finished the year as the No. 1 player.

Rankings will re-shuffle. In my opinion, Jackson-Olin's Coynis Miller should be higher. He has a teammate signed with Auburn but grew up an Alabama fan. Mobile Christian's Andres Fox has a growing offer sheet from national powers but is still listed as a three-star. Both of these guys could end up at Alabama. Or Auburn.

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