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

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Take one look at the NFL Draft crop for 2019 and you can see why there is such a focus on the defensive line. From Clemson’s loaded line to Quinnen Williams to Rashan Gary, Nick Bosa, Ed Oliver, Jeffery Simmons and beyond, there is a premium on defensive linemen at the next level. If Alfano lives up to his early expectations, he'll soon join them.

“We asked coaching staffs that didn’t land him,” Simmons said. “Can you tell me what we’re missing on Alfano? What is his flaw? We couldn’t come up with one. It’s Nick Bosa-ish profile for Antonio Alfano. Robert Nkemdiche is another comp we’ve made. I really believe that he’s got a chance to be a really unique player at Alabama.

“ … When we look ahead to the NFL Draft, defensive line is the position we see drafted No. 1,” Simmons said. “If there was something that we were missing on Alfano, if we could come up with an on-the-field flaw, we may have gone with Leal. We may have gone with Stingley. We may have gone with Nolan Smith. But we just couldn’t find that flaw to give us the nudge to somebody else.”

Alabama ranks No. 1 overall in the 2019 class 247Sports Composite rankings after an impressive early signing period. The Crimson Tide already have 15 signees enrolled in classes, nine more signed and four verbal commitments.

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