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CBS Sports: Alabama set to ink the top-rated college football recruiting class of all-time
Posted on 2/1/21 at 10:34 am
Posted on 2/1/21 at 10:34 am
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Alabama on Wednesday is set to formalize the signing of the No. 1 class in a college football recruiting cycle for the ninth time in the last 11 years. The Crimson Tide enter the traditional 2021 National Signing Day with an incredible 325.46 points in the 247Sports Composite, well ahead of Ohio State's 309.46, which is exceptionally strong in its own right.
Alabama's class has 13 of the top 90 players in the country already signed. There are an incredible seven five-star prospects signed or committed. This includes the top two offensive tackles in the nation: JC Latham and Tommy Brockermeyer. The Tide have the No. 2 guard in Terrence Ferguson and the No. 1 center in James Brockermeyer. They also have four of the top 10 wide receivers in JaCorey Brooks, Agiye Hall, Christian Leary and JoJo Earl. Oh, and let's add a verbal commitment from five-star running back Camar Wheaton, who will be signing his National Letter of Intent on Wednesday.
Defensively, this class is no slouch either. Alabama has the No. 1 cornerback in Ga'Quincy McKinstry and the No. 1 weak-side defensive end in Dallas Turner. It welcomes the No. 3 defensive tackle in Damon Payne as well as the No. 3 and No. 9 linebackers in Deonte Lawson and Kendrick Blackshire, respectively.
Not only is this recruiting class the best in 2021 by a good margin, it is actually the highest-rated of all time as currently comprised. And yet, it might not be done.
If Wheaton does follow through and sign with the Tide on Wednesday, Alabama will lock in the No. 1 class of all-time.
2021 Football Team Rankings
1 Alabama [325.46]
2 Ohio State [309.64]
3 Georgia [294.67]
4 LSU [291.54]
5 Clemson [291.22]
Alabama is also still in the mix for four-star WR Brian Thomas Jr. despite already having signed four elite pass catchers. "The Tide staff has remained in contact with the All-American wideout. LSU and Texas A&M are the other two finalists for Thomas, and appear to be in prime position to add him on Wednesday," Hank South of Bama Online wrote.
Alabama could also pick up another defensive back in five-star Terrion Arnold. Florida and Georgia are the other top contenders Arnold, but coach Nick Saban is Alabama's primary recruiter in this battle, making it tough to count the Tide out.
The odds are good that the Tide can either hold on to Wheaton or add one two of the above-mentioned prospects, giving Alabama an excellent shot to land the No. 1 class of all-time. If it happens, it will unseat a record which has stood for a decade -- eons in recruiting time -- the Florida Gators' Class of 2010.
Assembled by Urban Meyer, one of the best recruiters of all-time, and offensive coordinator Steve Addazio, who stood in for Meyer as he took a sabbatical after almost quitting following the 2009 season, the 2010 Florida class had an astounding 324.62 points.
The current No. 2 all-time class is one which will be familiar to college football fans: Alabama's 2017 haul. Key members of the class included Tua Tagovailoa, Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs III, Devonta Smith, Najee Harris, Alex Leatherwood, Dylan Moses, Jedrick Wills, Xavier McKinney and Mac Jones, just to name a few. This class instantly helped to deliver a national championship in 2017 as true freshmen, and those who stuck around just won another in 2020.
247Sports' Chris Hummer argues convincingly that the 2017 Alabama class is the most successful in the history of the recruiting rankings era.
Whether Alabama pulls it off the No. 1 all-time class on Wednesday is of little matter as, in the grander scope, Saban will be signing his sixth out of the 10 highest-rated classes ever.
CBS Sports
This post was edited on 2/1/21 at 10:42 am
Posted on 2/1/21 at 10:35 am to paperwasp
But only Ole Miss and Hugh Freeze cheat to get recruits
Posted on 2/1/21 at 10:41 am to paperwasp
Congratulations. Would you mind throwing little brother a lineman or two?
Posted on 2/1/21 at 10:43 am to Leto II
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Would you mind throwing little brother a lineman or two?
I'll see what I can do.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 10:45 am to paperwasp
Craziness. It's truly amazing to see
Posted on 2/1/21 at 10:48 am to Henry Jones Jr
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Ole Miss and Hugh Freeze cheat to get recruits
Yes.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 10:49 am to RLDSC FAN
quote:..and that leaked recruiting clip will probably pad the nest for more years to come
Craziness. It's truly amazing to see
PS- I wouldn't be surprised if Saban hadn't put that together himself!
Posted on 2/1/21 at 10:49 am to paperwasp
So less than the usual 3 years for the next title. Got it.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 10:51 am to paperwasp
I wish Urban had stuck around. He would have whipped his class into shape and had plenty of more epic battles with Saban.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 11:01 am to Henry Jones Jr
I have no doubt Bama/Saban cheated heavily to get the ball rolling but now it’s selling itself and less conspicuous player purchasing if any is needed.
Cant argue it’s the school you go to to win NC’s and enter the NFL at a high round. It sucks and I hate (Rival hate) them except for Chris(RIP) but it’s undeniable.
Cant argue it’s the school you go to to win NC’s and enter the NFL at a high round. It sucks and I hate (Rival hate) them except for Chris(RIP) but it’s undeniable.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 11:03 am to Henry Jones Jr
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But only Ole Miss and Hugh Freeze cheat to get recruits
And apparently Tennessee now also.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 11:03 am to paperwasp
Good thing. I was afraid the program was falling apart.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 11:06 am to RockyMtnTigerWDE
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I have no doubt Bama/Saban cheated heavily to get the ball rolling but now it’s selling itself and less conspicuous player purchasing if any is needed.
Julio and Mark Ingram were the main two that got it rolling, and I don't think he needed to cheat to get either. He famously told Julio, "we're going to win with you or without you", obviously ready to let Julio walk away. And Mark Ingram's mom, if you know the story of her and Mark's dad and Saban at Mich. State, wasn't letting him play for anyone else.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 11:07 am to paperwasp
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Alabama set to ink the top-rated college football recruiting class of all-time
Not even surprising or really impressive. You guys do this every year. It's like Brady winning a super bowl.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 11:07 am to paperwasp
Pretty easy to win with best talent.
Saban knows this
Saban knows this
Posted on 2/1/21 at 11:08 am to Henry Jones Jr
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But only Ole Miss and Hugh Freeze cheat to get recruits
Posted on 2/1/21 at 11:09 am to paperwasp
Saban is about to go on another run. 6 more titles incoming.
Posted on 2/1/21 at 11:09 am to paperwasp
GOAT season followed up by the GOAT recruiting class.
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