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

Posted on 4/24/17 at 5:15 pm to Cobrasize

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Posted on 4/24/17 at 5:15 pm to Cobrasize

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Two key Alabama recruits are back on the market.

Late Sunday night, Micah Parsons announced his decommitment from Penn State. Monday afternoon, Jarren Williams a quarterback who Alabama recently offered, decommitted from Kentucky.

Of the two, Alabama may have a better chance with Williams, a fast-rising prospect from Lawrenceville, Ga., whose coach told AL.com that he may be the best player he has ever coached.

The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Williams has picked up offers from Alabama, Florida, LSU and many other power programs since committing to Kentucky last summer.

Alabama flipped quarterback Mac Jones from Kentucky in last year's recruiting class.

Williams noted that he wanted to make the best decision regarding his future in a tweet he posted.

Parsons, a five-star defensive end recruit from Harrisburg, Pa., is the nation's No. 3 overall recruit. He said that Penn State is one of his top schools still, but Ohio State has picked up several predictions in the 247Sports crystal ball.

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Posted on 4/24/17 at 5:15 pm to TideSaint

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Alabama was Sidney Lanier quarterback James Foster's dream offer, but the 6-foot-3, 210-pound Foster knew his best future opportunity was at Missouri.

Foster, a three-star recruit in the 247Sports composite, announced his commitment to the Tigers last Wednesday. He told head coach Barry Odom and offensive coordinator Josh Heupel last Tuesday and said the response "felt like every coach was jumping up on chairs."

Foster was offered by Missouri as a sophomore and has built a bond with Heupel ever since. He rewarded the Tigers' efforts with his pledge, and he's the first Missouri commitment for the class of 2018.

"I didn't know too much (about Missouri when they first offered), but I had watched them play," Foster said. "It never crossed my mind that this was where I'd be committing to."

Foster made his first trip to Missouri in March.

"It's a family atmosphere," Foster said. "Family is supposed to be important to you off the field, too. It's bigger than just being on the field. That's really why I liked it a lot. A lot of people are there for you off the field."

The quarterback situation is a good one for Foster at Missouri as rising junior Drew Lock will have either declared for the NFL Draft or have just one more year when Foster arrives.

"I like their offense a lot," Foster said. "They chunk it around a lot, and that's something I like to do. That's why I feel like it could be a great fit for me."

Foster knows Jamal Brooks, a Missouri signee from Bessemer City in the 2017 class. Missouri is making Montgomery an area of priority, and he'll be after several teammates and friends to join him.

Foster mentioned the Park Crossing duo of offensive lineman Tank Jenkins and quarterback/athlete Cam Taylor, Lee-Montgomery defensive back Jakorey Hawkins and Lanier teammates La'Dedric Jackson, a linebacker and defensive end Albert Thomas.

Foster said he didn't know if Alabama would still evaluate him or not, but he is expecting Florida State to see him throw this week. FSU has not yet offered. Other offers included Georgia, Illinois, Tennessee, UNC and South Carolina.

It would be hard to see Foster change his commitment again. He was once committed to North Carolina, but backed off seeing that he did that too early in his high school career.

"I'm solid," Foster said. "I was relieved. I feel like I made the right decision."