National Signing Day is here!
Links for information on this year’s signing class
Get to know the new members of the Alabama Crimson Tide with player Bios for entire class and quotes from early enrollees.
Alabama Crimson Tide Coach Nick Saban says his team is not “stacked” at running back position. Coach Saban reviews this year’s class and talks about defensive recruiting strategy.
A’Shawn Robinson just shunned the underachieving Mack Brown in favor of the Crimson Tide, and the 2013 signing class is that much closer to complete. Along with the committment from Alvin Kamara, the Alabama Crimson Tide has earned the top recruiting ranking in multiple services including Rivals, 247 Sports and ESPN.
Regardless of what remains, it’s already been a good day, with signings going as planned…no last minute defections. But then, that’s been a running theme with Alabama head coach Nick Saban. There are usually very little surprises. Some of that comes from due diligence by the head coach and staff in selecting the right fit for the Tide. But some of it is, well, the opportunity to play for a recurring National Champion.
UPDATE: Here is Alabama’s official signing day breakdown of the class as of 3:45 p.m.:
The 25 total players, including seven mid-year enrollees, come from 13 states – Alabama (7), Georgia (3), Florida (2), Louisiana (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Arkansas (1), California (1), Maryland (1), Pennsylvania (1), New Jersey (1), Utah (1) and Virginia (1).
Class Rankings as of 3:45 p.m.: No. 1 247Sports, No. 1 Rivals, No. 1 ESPN, No. 1 MaxPreps (CBSSports.com) and No. 4 Scout.com
6 Five-Star Prospects (247Sports, Rivals, ESPN & Scout): Jonathan Allen, Reuben Foster, Robert Foster, Derrick Henry, O.J. Howard, A’Shawn Robinson)
14 Four-Star Prospects (247Sports, Rivals, ESPN & Scout): Anthony Averett, Cooper Bateman, Leon Brown, Jonathan Cook, Raheem Falkins, Grant Hill, Eddie Jackson, Tyren Jones, Dee Liner, Darius Paige, Maurice Smith, ArDarius Stewart, Altee Tenpenny, Tim Williams,
9 players participated in the Under Armour All-America Game – Cooper Bateman, O.J. Howard, Robert Foster, Reuben Foster, Grant Hill, Alvin Kamara, Dee Liner, Maurice Smith, Tim Williams
5 players participated in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl game – Jonathan Allen, Derrick Henry, Tyren Jones, A’Shawn Robinson, Altee Tenpenny,
3 members of the Parade Magazine prep All-America team – Jonathan Allen, Reuben Foster, Derrick Henry
8 members of the USA Today’s 2011 All-USA High School Football Team – Jonathan Allen (2nd), Robert Foster (1st), Reuben Foster (1st), Derrick Henry (1st), Grant Hill (1st), Dee Liner (1st), A’Shawn Robinson (2nd), Tim Williams (2nd)
14 players in the ESPNU150 – Jonathan Allen, Cooper Bateman, Robert Foster, Reuben Foster, Derrick Henry, Grant Hill, O.J. Howard, Tyren Jones, Alvin Kamara, Dee Liner, A’Shawn Robinson, Maurice Smith, Altee Tenpenny, Tim Williams
13 players on the PrepStar 150 Dream Team – Jonathan Allen, Robert Foster, Reuben Foster, Derrick Henry, Grant Hill, O.J. Howard, Tyren Jones, Dee Liner, A’Shawn Robinson, Maurice Smith, ArDarius Stewart, Altee Tenpenny, Tim Williams
11 players named to the Rivals.com 100 – Jonathan Allen, Reuben Foster, Derrick Henry, Grant Hill, O.J. Howard, Tyren Jones, Alvin Kamara, Dee Liner, Darius Paige, A’Shawn Robinson, ArDarius Stewart, Altee Tenpenny
16 players in the Rivals 250 – Jonathan Allen, Cooper Bateman, Reuben Foster, Robert Foster, Derrick Henry, Grant Hill, O.J. Howard, Tyren Jones, Alvin Kamara, Dee Liner, Darius Paige, A’Shawn Robinson, Maurice Smith, ArDarius Stewart, Altee Tenpenny, Tim Williams
18 players in the 247sports.com Top 247 – Jonathan Allen, Anthony Averett, Cooper Bateman, Jonathan Cook, Reuben Foster, Robert Foster, Derrick Henry, Grant Hill, O.J. Howard, Eddie Jackson, Tyren Jones, Alvin Kamara, Dee Liner, Darius Paige, A’Shawn Robinson, Maurice Smith, ArDarius Stewart, Tim Williams.
Signing Day Watch List
OJ Howard, TE Autauga, AL (Autauga Academy) 6’6″, 220 (4.5-40) ***** Rivals 6.1 Early Enrollee
Derrick Henry, RB Yulee, FL (Yulee) 6’3″, 243 (4.5-40) **** Rivals 6.0 Early Enrollee
Cooper Bateman, QB Salt Lake City, UT (Cottonwood) 6’3″, 190 (4.5-40) **** Rivals 5.8 Early Enrollee
Raheem Falkins, WR New Orleans, LA (GW Carver) 6’4″, 192 (4.5-40) **** Rivals 5.8 Early Enrollee
Leon Brown, OL Brooklyn, NY (ASA College) 6’6″, 315 *** Rivals 5.6 Early Enrollee
Brandon Hill, OL Chatham, VA (Hargrave Military) 6’6″, 350 *** Rivals 5.7 Early Enrollee
Parker McLeod, QB Marietta, GA (Walton) 6’2″, 189 *** Rivals 5.6 Early Enrollee
Jonathan Allen, DE Ashburn, VA (Stone Bridge) 6’3″, 255 (4.5-40) ***** Rivals 6.1
Bradley Bozeman, OL Roanoke, AL (Handley) 6’5″, 315 (5.3-40) **** Rivals 5.8 Grey Shirt
Robert Foster, WR Monaca, PA (Central Valley) 6’3″, 170 **** Rivals 6.0
Tyren Jones, RB Marietta, GA (Walton) 5’8″, 185 **** Rivals 6.0
Eddie Jackson, DB Lauderdale Lakes, FL (Boyd) 6’1″, 190 *** Rivals 6.0
Tim Williams, DE (Baton Rouge, LA, University Laboratory School) 6’4″, 230 **** Rivals 5.9
Darius Paige, DT Foley, AL (Foley) 6’3″, 295 **** Rivals 5.8
ArDarius Stewart, ATH (Fultondale, AL, Fultondale) 6’1″, 190 **** Rivals 6.0
Grant Hill, OL Huntsville, AL (Huntsville) 6’6″, 315 **** Rivals 6.0
Jonathan Cook, DB Spanish Fort, AL (Spanish Fort) 6’0″, 185 (4.5-40) *** Rivals 5.6
Altee Tenpenny, RB (North Little Rock, AR, North Little Rock) 6’0″, 212 (4.5-40) **** Rivals 6.0
Anthony Averett, ATH Woodbury, NJ (Woodbury) 6’1″, 175 (4.4-40) *** Rivals 5.5
Cole Mazza, OL Bakersfield, CA (Liberty) 6’1″, 240 *** Rivals 5.6
Reuben Foster, LB Auburn, AL (Auburn) 6’2″, 228 (4.5-40) ***** Rivals 6.1
Maurice Smith, DB Sugar Land, TX (Dulles) 5’11”, 174 (4.5-40) **** Rivals 5.9
Dee Liner, DE (Muscle Shoals, AL, Muscle Shoals) 6’2″, 274 **** Rivals 6.0
Walker Jones, LB Cordova, TN (Evangelical Christian) 6’3″, 230 (4.6-40) *** Rivals 5.7
A’Shawn Robinson, DT (Ft. Worth, TX, Arlington Heights) 6’5″, 304 ***** Rivals 6.1
Alvin Kamara, RB (Norcross, GA, Norcross) 5’10”, 192 **** Rivals 6.0
Eddie Vanderdoes, DT (Placer, CA, Placer) 6’3″, 310 ***** Rivals 6.1
Jarran Reed, DT (Scooba, MS, E. Mississippi CC) 6’4″, 305 *** Rivals 5.6 FLORIDA
Henry Poggi, DT (Baltimore, MA, Gillman) 6’4″, 260 **** Rivals 6.0 MICHIGAN
Montravius Adams, DT (Vienna, GA, Dooly County) 6’3″, 290 ***** Rivals 6.1 AUBURN
Antonio Conner, DB (Batesville, MS, South Panola) 6’2″, 202 **** Rivals 6.0 OLE MISS
Robert NKemdiche, DT (Scooba, MS, E. Mississippi CC) 6’5″, 260 ***** Rivals 6.1 OLE MISS
Laremy Tunsil, OL (Lake City, FL, Columbia) 6’6″, 295 ***** Rivals 6.1 OLE MISS
Vonn Bell, DB (Rossville, GA, Ridgeland) 6’1″, 190 ***** Rivals 6.1 OHIO STATE
Matthew Thomas, LB (Miami, FL, Washington) 6’3″, 210 ***** Rivals 6.0 FSU
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It already looks like a fun day.
So, does this early morning signing day activity mean that we should expect to see another SEC West school getting an NCAA probe?
I’m betting….yes.
ITK is handling the updating. I’m going to share some comments here. I just tweeted this, but had to add it here. ESPNU’s coverage is a joke.
First, they take a tight camera shot of Michigan’s doofus coach and cut Sam Steele Ponder off the shot. Really? We want to see a fat dude and not Sam Steele? In what world did they learn production?
Second, ESPNU’s coverage is hilarious. You have the praise for the University of Ole Miss. A school certain to be the focus of an NCAA probe with all the chatter in recruiting circles. Also, some idiot on ESPNU used Auburn and relevance in the same sentence. Talk about an idiot. When did Auburn become relevant? 49-0 42-14, etc…etc…etc.
u is great – all day all of the time
Really amazing running back class this year.
Just guessing, but I would say that by signing Robinson we pretty much lost any chance we might have had to sign Vanderdoes. Of course Robinson is rated higher than Vanderdoes in most services – soooo. Still like to get him and give Michigan a scare in the bogus Scout ratings.
We are about to find out. Seems like chances are slim that Alabama lands him, but I can’t believe this year’s running back bonanza.
And it is Notre Dame.
Even without Vanderdoes, what an amazing class. DT’s, DE’s and RB’s to spare.
This will go down as the best class in Saban’s tenure; better than 2008. Unreal.
The only player Alabama really missed on was
the Safety Conner kid who picked Ole Miss!!
We are so lucky to be Alabama fans with all
these great recruits!! RTR
Indy Vol,
Where was UcheaT ratings today in the SEC!!
11 OR 12 and Vandy a had much better class
than your TRAIN WRECK BUTT CHUGGING
UNIVERSITY!!! RTR
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