re: Is it just me but has anyone else noticed Bama isn’t getting the recruits they use to get?

Posted by A10Rebel

Colorado

Member since Nov 2018

1020 posts

Posted on 6/3/26 at 1:53 am to CapstoneGrad06

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Official visits just started. It’s only June. It’s over 6 months to ESD.

It's silly. Until they sign and with all the money floating around, how can anyone bet on a lock from any of these guys? And the fact you've got to re-recruit the entire team at the end of the season, sucks too.

Posted by jangalang

Member since Dec 2014

53161 posts

Posted on 6/3/26 at 5:39 am to A10Rebel

#HuskyHarsin

Posted by Gen Patton

Member since Dec 2009

2225 posts

Posted on 6/3/26 at 6:53 am to Kashmir

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What’s that got to do with 2020, Cletus?

It has everything to do with the fact that Saban lost his last game at Tiger Stadium, guy

Posted by BLG

Alabama

Member since Mar 2018

7727 posts

Posted on 6/3/26 at 7:05 am to jangalang

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Bama is ranked 45th on one recruiting service.

every single summer some of you say this same thing

#2 2024 class

#3 2025 class

#2 2026 class

Posted by Chuck Barris

Member since Apr 2013

3295 posts

Posted on 6/3/26 at 7:21 am to jangalang

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Where is that Husky Harsin thread?

I'll check my previous posts. I'm pretty sure I've bumped it every time he's beaten Auburn.

Posted by Kashmir

Member since Dec 2014

10328 posts

Posted on 6/3/26 at 7:23 am to Gen Patton

Good for you if that’s what you want to feel giddy about, regardless of the years prior which culminate in a 30-10-2 margin for Bama.
Party on!
“Bama owns LSU at TS, but Saban lost his last game there!!!!!!” Weird flex.

Posted by i am dan

Member since Aug 2011

31831 posts

Posted on 6/3/26 at 7:50 am to Mohican

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It’s hitting the entire SEC the same way. There will never be teams with that kind of depth again.

And if they do happen to obtain that kind of depth, they'll never keep it.

Players will transfer out for more money and more playing time.

Posted by jangalang

Member since Dec 2014

53161 posts

Posted on 6/3/26 at 8:19 am to BLG

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every single summer some of you say this same thing #2 2024 class #3 2025 class #2 2026 class

Yall were never ranked 45th

and your mods are making excuses about having a smaller class

Where did this offseason go?

quote:
College football offseasons can be drudgery. In contrast, it has been an interesting and often fun one for Alabama football fans. Kalen DeBoer's Alabama maintaining the program's status as a recruiting juggernaut has been a joy for Tide fans.

This post was edited on 6/3/26 at 8:29 am

Posted by TideSaint

Hill Country

Member since Sep 2008

84789 posts

Posted on 6/3/26 at 8:41 am to jangalang

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Yall were never ranked 45th

Sure we were.

WillyT made several threads about it.

When we finished #2 he naturally crawled back into his mother's basement with NFLSU.

Posted by Gen Patton

Member since Dec 2009

2225 posts

Posted on 6/3/26 at 9:14 am to Kashmir

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“Bama owns LSU at TS, but Saban lost his last game there!!!!!!” Weird flex.

oh well, at least we don't have an asterisk next to our most recent natty

Posted by Sl0thstronautEsq

Member since Aug 2018

18503 posts

Posted on 6/3/26 at 9:39 am to Gen Patton

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at least we don't have an asterisk next to our most recent natty

Please help me find this asterisk of which you speak.

NCAA.com

Wikipedia

ESPN

Sports-Reference.com

You know, I'm starting to think this whole concept of an asterisk was just made up by LSU fans who are sad their team went 5-5 in 2020.

This post was edited on 6/3/26 at 9:43 am

Posted by Gen Patton

Member since Dec 2009

2225 posts

Posted on 6/3/26 at 12:48 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq

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You know, I'm starting to think this whole concept of an asterisk was just made up by LSU fans who are sad their team went 5-5 in 2020.

Yeah, because the fact Bama had ZERO players miss a game due to Covid the whole season while Ohio State had 12 players out per week and missed 13 players for the natty game against y'all is totally not suspicious

it doesn't matter, that season deserves an asterisk and, even counting it, get ready to go your 6th season without a natty, hope it's fun!

Posted by Chuck Barris

Member since Apr 2013

3295 posts

Posted on 6/3/26 at 12:58 pm to Gen Patton

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that season deserves an asterisk

Posted by Gatorbait2008

Member since Aug 2015

28883 posts

Posted on 6/4/26 at 12:47 am to Geauxtigers2025

They also had a very great coach......

Posted by Victor R Franko

Member since Dec 2021

3714 posts

Posted on 6/4/26 at 6:03 am to Geauxtigers2025

Using 247 Sports OVERALL tab for recruiting reveals OP not in touch with his feels.

Of the last 4 years (2023 - 2026 posted below) only Alabama, Ohio St., and Texas were in the top 5 every year.

Total 5-stars for these last 4 years, Alabama 22, Texas 19, tOSU 13.

Avg. Ranking for the 4 years, Alabama #2.75, Texas #3, tOSU 3.5.

Maybe Alabama isn't retaining recruits, or selecting those that produce, or just not coaching improvement, regardless they're above everyone else in overall recruiting for the last 4 years.

2023 Overall ranking #1. 9...5-stars

2024 Overall ranking #2. 6...5-stars

2025 Overall ranking #4. 3...5-stars

2026 Overall ranking #4. 3...5-stars

OTOH, the 3 star count has been trending down, but overall recruiting is better than the rest.

This post was edited on 6/4/26 at 1:16 pm

Posted by Easye921

Mobile

Member since Jan 2013

3190 posts

Posted on 6/4/26 at 6:45 am to Geauxtigers2025

Bama had the number 2 or 3 class in the country last year. Theyre still getting plenty of high level recruits. They won't be as high this year because they're only taking around 15 recruits, but they will still get theirs as they do every year.