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

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Nolan Smith, 5-star WDE (FL)

Alabama has long been after one of Georgia’s top-rated commitments. Like Sanders, Smith is also a product of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. by way of Georgia.

Smith visited Tuscaloosa earlier this year for Junior Day and continues to listen to the Tide’s recruiting pitch despite his over year-long commitment to the Bulldogs.

“Just the people and the environment there,” Smith said of his favorite part about the Tide. “It’s a great place to go.”

Not only that, the five-star edge rusher says Alabama would likely be the team to beat if he were to backoff his commitment to Georgia. Although it remains to be seen if that will actually happen.

The Tide already has a pair of outside linebackers committed in its class in four-stars Kevin Harris of Loganville (Ga.) Grayson and King Mwikuta of Lagrange (Ga.) Troup County. Smith, of course, would still be welcomed, as would the aforementioned Thibodeaux. Linebacker is a priority position in the 2019 class.

Offensive coordinator Mike Locksley was at IMG’s spring game on Thursday night evaluating the Tide’s targets there.

Expect Smith back on campus for at least an official visit if not more trips than that in the coming months.

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