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After 15 newcomers showed up on campus for the start of the spring semester, the remaining 12 signees for Alabama's 2019 recruiting class will make their way to Tuscaloosa in the coming days. Join Charlie Potter, Hank South and myself as we review the recruitment of each of the dozen newcomers while also previewing how they might impact different areas of the Crimson Tide during the upcoming season. Listen here:

54:56 total time breakdown follows
05:30 how Bama signed 27 (2018 class was not complete - with less than 25) SEC max per year is 28
07:21 Charlie Potter discusses Arrival of Summer Enrollees most on Monday May 27
08:48 - Marcus Banks and DB's (Hank South) Jordan Battle - most highly coveted DB signed this year.
11:50 - Demarco Hellmans
14:20 - how do you envision these new guys sliding into the def backfield? Hellmans/Battle even Turnage
16:30 - Turnage(Oxford, Ms) and Marcus Banks (Houston) how they stuck it out and did not flip?
19:20 - (Charlie P) corner/star prospective - can new guys attack these positions? - Surtain played Star during spring. Shy can all posi0tions, Nigel Knott, JAD, Scooby Carter...are all in competition
??? reason NOT to pick Bama??? Corner is more stacked than Safety
23:30 - Moving up front. Ishmael Sopsher 6-3.5 340
27:04 - Sopsher vs Dale....Braylen Ingraham... Byrom Young...
31:30 - Braylen Ingraham is kind of like Ray... will most likely be better suited as end... Young, maybe interior like Q.
33:30 - Brian Baker... looking to the depth that has been added this year...
34:20 - LB's...Christian Harris pulled from BR, La. has to learn ILB
36:50 - ILB's will Harris or King M. move in for competition? King M will look at Jack. Christian learning from Dylan Moses... hometown guy
40:25 - 4 game redshirt rule will really help them
41:00 - Offense - how did Jahleel B. get from Chicago to Bama? (Grandmother from Selma) how will he be used in the TE groupings? (very light - 216) M Parker is also light.
46:40 - RB's Trey Sanders; K. Robinson like Cyrus Jones; Sanders and UGA, real? yes...Locksley seemed to have saved the Sanders signing
50:53 - Saban was always mentioning "Freshmen coming in that will be able to help" Najee and B-Rob will be 1-2 but....
52:00 - Chad Townsend mentioned
52:25 - Dont sleep on Jerome Ford just yet...

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Posted by My2Bits

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Posted on 5/26/19 at 6:15 pm to RollTide66

Excellent post RollTide66.

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Posted on 5/27/19 at 4:15 pm to RollTide66

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Nations Top TE Darnell Washington
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Five-star ATH Darnell Washington names top schools By Hank South

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The Las Vegas (Nev.) Desert Pines product was on campus last month for an unofficial visit.

“Just their history,” Washington said of what he likes most about what the UA program offers. “They’re known for putting guys in the league. I saw something earlier on social media about how many five-stars go to Bama and get drafted, it’s about 50 percent. It’s a 50/50 (chance at Bama), whereas other schools it’s like 20 percent. Just Bama’s history and what they produce.”

Despite being designated as an athlete, it's tight end where the Crimson Tide is recruiting the nation's No. 2 athlete. In fact, most teams are recruiting the 6-foot-7.5, 248-pounder at tight end.

On the visit to Tuscaloosa, Washington had a chance to sit down with his primary recruiter Jeff Banks to talk about the tight end position, in particular Irv Smith Jr.'s breakout season in 2018.

“I love hearing about that with Jeff Banks and going over the film and seeing what he was doing this season and stuff like that,” Washington said.

Washington is rated the No. 14 overall player in the country regardless of position, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Rankings.

247Sports compares Washington to the Arizona Cardinals' Ricky Seals-Jones (via Blair Angulo)

Tall frame with broad build. Carries 240 pounds well, but looks maxed-out physically. Long strides as a runner and good speed for his size. Strong pass-catcher who is a matchup nightmare in the red zone. Uses his body well to shield defenders. Big target who can run past most linebackers. Decent hands and can high-point the football. Could use refinement in route running and fluidity. Must also make strides as a run blocker. Potential to make an immediate impact at Power Five level as true freshman. Upside as second-round NFL Draft selection.

The 247Sports Crystal Ball is currently trending in favor of Alabama at 67 percent.