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re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition
Posted on 2/28/17 at 8:54 am to TideSaint
Posted on 2/28/17 at 8:54 am to TideSaint
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Williams sticks with Alabama
Xavier Williams has been committed to Alabama for little more than a month now and has seen former offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian leave for the Atlanta Falcons, former wide receivers coach Billy Napier leave for Arizona State and Mike Locksley move from being an offensive analyst for Alabama to the team’s wide receivers coach.
That’s a whole lot of shifting around for a recruit who’s been committed for a short time period, but the shuffling of coaches hasn’t phased the 4-star wide receiver from Chaminade-Madonna High School (Hollywood, Fla.). In fact, the Alabama staff has been in constant communication with Williams.
“They have just showed even more love,” Williams told SEC Country this past weekend at the Miami Opening regional. “Even with the new coaches, I had to give them a chance. They haven’t fallen off.”
Congrats to WR Xavier Williams (@zayborghini_6) of Chaminade-Maddona Prep (FL) on his invite to #TheOpening Finals! pic.twitter.com/gNzjPnz9lP
— The Opening (@TheOpening) February 27, 2017
Locksley visited Williams the day after his commitment to Alabama in January, and the two have been building a relationship since then. Williams was expected to be in Tuscaloosa this past weekend but ended up not making the trip in order to compete at The Opening camp. He was one of the top wide receivers in attendance and earned an invitation to the finals, which are held in Oregon this summer.
The new wide receivers coach called Williams on Saturday to wish him luck and see when he’ll make it to Tuscaloosa.
“He was trying to see how soon I can come because they just had a junior day on (Saturday),” Williams said. “I’m going to their spring game on April 22.”
The nation’s No. 2 athlete has actually never been to Alabama before, which is surprising because recruits, for the most part, usually visit a school at least one time before committing. Every time he’s had the chance to visit Tuscaloosa with friends, he’s had a game or practice.
So, why did Williams commit to Alabama without ever being there?
“I’m very comfortable with it because they’ve shown love to my parents,” Williams said. “They make them feel like more of a priority than me.”
The 6-foot-1, 185-pound prospect has told SEC Country before that he wants to be the alpha dog of the Tide’s Class of 2018. Williams’ teammate at Chaminade-Madonna is defensive back Shaun Shivers, who’s committed to Auburn. Shivers is trying to flip Williams to the Tigers, but don’t expect that to happen.
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Posted on 2/28/17 at 8:55 am to TideSaint
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Mascoll calls Alabama one of his top schools
One of the highest-rated recruits who was in Tuscaloosa this past weekend was 4-star prospect Justin Mascoll, who is the nation’s No. 3 defensive end.
Mascoll hasn’t been associated much with Alabama recently, as Georgia, Clemson and Florida State look to be the favorites for him at this time, but he told SEC Country that people need to start including Alabama with that group of three.
“I have a lot of interest in Alabama. They are definitely one of my top schools,” Mascoll said. “I just like it there. I like how they keep their players accountable day in and day out.”
The South Gwinnett High School (Snellville, Ga.) standout spent the majority of his time with outside linebackers coach Tosh Lupoi this past weekend and spent some time with Nick Saban, too. Both coaches gave Mascoll some pointers on what they feel he needs to do to get better when his season rolls around in the fall.
“I appreciate it a lot hearing that from great coaches like coach Lupoi and Saban,” Mascoll said. “It really helped figure out what I need to do to get to that next level and be great. The coaches were just real about what I need to work on and get better. They were also just very cool to be around. I just had a great time there.”
When he got back home from Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Mascoll still had Alabama on his mind. He posted the tweet below to show people how serious he is in considering the Crimson Tide.
“I just wanted to show other people that ‘Bama is a great place to be and they have a great philosophy there that makes their players successful in the game and in life,” he said.
Why not BAMA ?? ????? #RollTide pic.twitter.com/oVMx6SvVn8
— Justin Mascoll (@jthegreat_) February 26, 2017
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