re: Class of 2019 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: That's a Wrap Edition

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Alabama has a strong history of landing five-star recruits. The Crimson Tide signed two five-star recruits in 2018 in Eyabi Anoma and Patrick Surtain Jr. Prior to that, Bama signed a whopping six five-star recruits in its 2017 class, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite, that all became instrumental pieces to the Tide’s championship run last season.

Not only is the Tide landing five-star recruits at a successful rate, but it’s also developing more of them into first round NFL Draft picks than any other program. Recently, 247Sports’ national columnist Chris Hummer published a piece looking into the numbers behind Alabama’s success rate in turning five-stars into first rounders.

“Alabama’s five-star recruits are picked in the first round at a rate of 48.3 percent, while five-star recruits that go to any other school are selected at a 17-percent clip. A five-star prospect who picks Alabama is more than doubly likely be selected in the first round than if he goes anywhere else.”

The Tide looks destined to retake the No. 1 recruiting class ranking come next February. It already ranks atop the standings with 12 commitments heading into the summer with more good news likely coming its way before the end of May.

Last year, Alabama’s seven year run atop the recruiting rankings came to an end when it signed the No. 6-ranked recruiting class and Georgia took the top spot. Don’t expect the same result in 2019 as Bama is in on a number of the nation’s top prospects.

Here are 10 five-star prospects Alabama can potentially sign to its 2019 class.

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