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re: Class of 2019 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: That's a Wrap Edition
Posted on 2/27/18 at 9:43 am to TideSaint
Posted on 2/27/18 at 9:43 am to TideSaint
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LB Nakobe Dean
The pick: Ole Miss
Why: “He’s from not too far from Oxford and I think he probably wants to stay home.” - Mississippi-based quarterback Kenneth Jefferson
The pick: Alabama
Why: “That’s a fit for him. And he’s been talking about Bama since he was a [kid].” – Jones
The pick: Ole Miss
Why: “That’s home for him.” – 2019 athlete Tyler Shorter
The pick: Alabama
Why: "After he took a visit there, he fell in love with the school and I see him going there." - Jones
The pick: Alabama
Why: "Dean is a downhill, hard hitting linebacker like Reuben Foster. He is just an Alabama type linebacker." - Clemons
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Posted on 2/27/18 at 9:43 am to TideSaint
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DE Nathan Pickering
The pick: Auburn
Why: “I just feel like he fits there. I can see it.” - Lucas
The pick: Mississippi State or LSU
Why: “It’s one or the other for him. Not sure which.” - Jones
The pick: Mississippi State
Why: "I think he goes to Mississippi State because he really fits their scheme. He runs to the ball and that is how their defense plays." - Three-star DE Jalil Clemons
The pick: LSU
Why: "It seems like Nathan is sold on LSU." - Three-star WR Jonathan Mingo
Posted on 2/27/18 at 9:44 am to TideSaint
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OC Clay Webb
The pick: Alabama
Why: "It is a home-state school, he is a hometown type of guy and he has visited there a lot." - Three-star QB Sheldon Layman
The pick: Alabama
Why: "I think Webb really wants to play with Alabama commit Pierce Quick and I think that is important to him." - Four-star quarterback Paul Tyson
Posted on 2/27/18 at 9:47 am to TideSaint
The Mobile Awards: Who stood out at Rivals Camp Series event
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MOBILE, Ala. – The third stop of the Rivals Camp Series presented by adidas took place in Mobile this weekend, as athletes from Alabama, Mississippi and beyond were granted an opportunity to make a mark. Below, Rivals.com hands out a list of wide-ranging awards that go beyond the usual MVPs.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 9:48 am to TideSaint
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THE PUNISHER
Kardell Thomas was not quite as violent and reckless as he has been in the past, but he still took defensive linemen to the ground and finished his blocks on a regular basis. He does not say a lot or talk trash, but he eyes his opponent down, he will deliver a post-play shove every now and then he looks to punish the defensive lineman each chance he gets. LSU fans have to be excited about this one.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 9:48 am to TideSaint
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MR. CONSISTENT
It was not the ideal day for quarterbacks, especially at the beginning with all the rain and wind, but as the camp progressed, the weather improved and Paul Tyson was sharp. Some of his best throws were deep balls and he has really taken the next step as a prospect. Not only are his mechanics better, but his confidence is too and that is a big part of his success. He was named MVP for the quarterbacks and he showed by Alabama, LSU, Kentucky, Michigan, Notre Dame and many others are after him. He was sporting an Irish visor throughout this camp.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 9:50 am to TideSaint
TideSaint AND TidalSurge working together to make this MegaThread the MegaThread all others will forever be judged against.
Damn fellas. You boys have this thread off to a record start. Well done.
Damn fellas. You boys have this thread off to a record start. Well done.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 9:55 am to bamasgot13
Introducing Alabama's new
Recruiting Ops Coordinator
Victoria Ross
Reports: Alabama has a new recruiting operations coordinator (BamaOnLine)
Recruiting Ops Coordinator
Victoria Ross
Reports: Alabama has a new recruiting operations coordinator (BamaOnLine)
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Alabama football reportedly has a new operations coordinator, according to multiple reports.
Victoria Ross, who previously held the same position at UCLA, is returning to Tuscaloosa as the Crimson Tide’s new recruiting operations coordinator, according to multiple reports.
Ross is a graduate of Alabama and also previously interned with the Crimson Tide. She returns after nearly two months at her now-former post at UCLA.
Ross replaces director of football recruiting Leah Knight, who according to FootballScoop.com, is returning to Colorado after one season at UA due to a desire to be closer to her fiance.
This post was edited on 3/3/18 at 9:17 pm
Posted on 2/27/18 at 9:58 am to TideSaint
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THE QUIET ASSASSIN
Last year at the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge, you would hear South Carolina signee Rick Sandidge each time he won a rep. He was let you know who won. McKinnley Jackson is even more dominant than Sandidge, but you won’t hear a word from him. The former LSU commit who showed up in Alabama gear Sunday goes about his business and wins (often) very quietly. He is so strong, he has a great first step off the ball and regardless if he blows the competition away or barely wins in a tough battle, he says nothing. He likes to stay quiet about his recruitment, too, in case you were wondering.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 10:06 am to Buckeye06
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What’s the funniest thing any coach said during your recruitment?
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Wray: Probably Coach O [LSU coach Ed Orgeron] when he FaceTimed me at dinner one time. I just look up at it’s Coach O FaceTiming me. He was so excited, and I couldn’t understand a word he was saying.
:lol: :lol: LINK
Posted on 2/27/18 at 10:12 am to TideSaint
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DE Nathan Pickering
The pick: Auburn
Why: “I just feel like he fits there. I can see it.” - Lucas
The pick: Mississippi State or LSU
Why: “It’s one or the other for him. Not sure which.” - Jones
The pick: Mississippi State
Why: "I think he goes to Mississippi State because he really fits their scheme. He runs to the ball and that is how their defense plays." - Three-star DE Jalil Clemons
The pick: LSU
Why: "It seems like Nathan is sold on LSU." - Three-star WR Jonathan Mingo
Hopefully they're wrong. We'll only have FIVE DL on scholarship in 2019. Unless LSU and MSU will be even thinner than we are (they won't be), he should come here if he wants early playing time.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:28 am to Buckeye06
Thx improves my thoughts on CUM
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:40 am to TideSaint
Alabama’s RB plans in 2019 include getting former 5-star commit back on board
Trey Sanders is one of Alabama's top RB targets.
Trey Sanders is one of Alabama's top RB targets.
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Alabama wrapped up its 2018 recruiting class with 19 signees, which was the seventh-ranked class in the country and second-best in the SEC, according to the 247Sports composite rankings. Full attention now turns to the 2019 class. Over the course of the next two weeks, SEC Country will look at each position group on offense and defense for the Class of 2019. Here is a look at running backs.
2018 depth chart: Damien Harris (SR), Najee Harris (SO), Josh Jacobs (JR), Brian Robinson (SO), Jerome Ford (FR)
Departures after 2018 season: D. Harris
How many commits at position: 0
How many Bama plans to take: 2
Main targets: 5-star prospects Trey Sanders and Quavaris Crouch, 4-star prospects Tyrion Davis, John Emery Jr.
Importance of additions (1-10): 4
The breakdown: Alabama signed one running back in the 2018 class: 4-star prospect Jerome Ford. The Crimson Tide will lose Damien Harris after this season. Harris coming back to school after his junior season was a big surprise after he racked up back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons.
When the 2019 running back(s) get to campus, Josh Jacobs will be a senior, Najee Harris and Brian Robinson will be juniors and Ford likely will be a redshirt freshman. That’s why I expect Alabama to sign two at the position.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 11:40 am to TidalSurge1
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Trey Sanders, arguably the team’s top target at the position, committed to Alabama as a sophomore and de-committed from the Crimson Tide last month. Sanders told SEC Country in January that Alabama is still his leader.
“I only get this chance one time to get recruited in high school,” Sanders said. “It’s a onetime thing. I’m going to take my time and enjoy the process. I was thinking about it for a while and me and my family got together to talk about it. We decided that it would be best for me to open my recruitment back up.”
So, Sanders de-committed from Alabama because he wants to enjoy his recruitment as an uncommitted player. It’s not common for a player to recommit to a school, so we’ll see what happens with Sanders during the next few months. He has visited Tuscaloosa several times.
Quavaris Crouch is built like an Alabama running back and linebacker. He’s 6-foot-2 and weighs more than 220 pounds. Crouch rushed for 3,246 yards 33 touchdowns during his junior season to go with 51 tackles and 14 sacks on defense. He’s a giant priority for the Tide on both sides of the ball and he’s already visited Tuscaloosa.
Tyrion Davis recently told SEC Country that Alabama is his No. 2 school. Could an underwhelming season at LSU be enough to change his mind? He’s a former teammate of sophomore linebacker Chris Allen, but current teammate Kardell Thomas, a 5-star guard, is committed to LSU and locked in with the Tigers. Thomas and Davis are very close and have expressed their desire to play together at the next level. Davis has said that competition doesn’t scare him one bit and said he wouldn’t have minded being committed to Alabama with Sanders there.
John Emery received an offer from Alabama earlier this month. Not much is known about his interest in Alabama, but he’s a major target for LSU, too.
Other targets who claim Alabama offers are 4-star prospects Khafre Brown, Nay'Quan Wright, Deondrick Glass, and 3-star prospects Mike Hollins and Joachim Bangda.
Note: 4* RB/LB Steele Chambers is also a target.
ETA: 4* RB Jerrion Ealy got a Bama offer today.
This post was edited on 2/27/18 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 2/27/18 at 1:25 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
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Thx improves my thoughts on CUM
Posted on 2/27/18 at 1:32 pm to TidalSurge1
Why: “I think we’re all going to stay in the boot.” – Three-star running back Michael Hollins
Who the hell is we're all. He not getting a offer from LSU lol. Maybe Southern or Tulane
Who the hell is we're all. He not getting a offer from LSU lol. Maybe Southern or Tulane
Posted on 2/27/18 at 1:41 pm to Buckeye06
Not surprised. Two guys that have the horsepower not to need that shite.
Posted on 2/27/18 at 2:03 pm to YStar
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Alabama is looking to capitalize on the talent pool in the state of Mississippi in the 2019 class with several of its latest offers.
On Tuesday morning, four-star running back Jerrion Ealy reported an offer from the Crimson Tide.
The Ole Miss football and baseball commit from Flowood (Miss.) Jackson Prep adds the tender to a list that includes over a dozen others.
"It's a dream come true," Ealy told BamaOnLine. "Every kid in this day and age wants an offer from Alabama because it is the pinnacle of college football."
The 5-foot-9, 181-pounder is rated the No. 5 running back and the No. 69 overall player in the country, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.
Ealy committed to the Rebels on Dec. 15.
Last season, the Top100 ball carrier rushed for 971 yards and 16 touchdowns to go along with 609 receiving yards and an additional 10 scores.
Jerrion Ealy Highlights
Posted on 2/27/18 at 2:06 pm to TideSaint
Barton Simmons: Are coaching staff changes an issue for Alabama?
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At most college football programs, a complete coaching staff overhaul filled with unfamiliar philosophies would summon doubt before the start of spring practice.
But this is Alabama we're talking about, a behemoth superpower that has won five national championships in a decade and furiously shreds the competition on reloading talent and acquiring elite assistants.
CBSSports.com senior writer Barton Simmons says pump the brakes on the early uncertainty headlines in Tuscaloosa with regards to the Crimson Tide's fresh line of coordinators and position coaches becoming a headache in 2018.
“There’s always a little bit of concern because you're losing both coordinators and getting a new special teams coordinator as well, that's just a lot of turnover," Simmons said. “But again, when Nick Saban is still running point over there, you feel good about the direction of the program and the vision. I think they're really excited about some of the hires.
"Tosh Lupoi, elevated to defensive coordinator, he’s a rising star — certainly on the recruiting trail. And Pete Golding, who they brought in from Texas-San Antonio, that’s a guy who is going to play a really key role in the game-planning and Xs and Os side of the things, defensively."
Out of Alabama's 10 full-time assistant coaches, only Brent Key (offensive line) has the same role he had last season.
"They’ve got some superstars, just a lot of new faces," Simmons said. "I think Nick Saban, (above) anybody, has proven he can adjust and manage those new faces and be successful anyway."
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