Alabama Early Signing Period Recap: Superlatives and more
Watch the BamaInsider signing day recap show with Andrew Bone and Kyle Henderson. Bone gives his Alabama signing class superlatives which includes: Day 1 starters on offense/defense, future Heisman contender, best flip, biggest surprise addition/loss, biggest need met/not met, most confusing recruitment, player with the highest ceiling, best position group, top assistant coach on the recruiting trail.
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Alabama Signing Class Superlatives/Recap Show
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Where the offensive line stands after the Early Signing Period
Bone/Hastings dish out Class Grades
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Signee capsules: Click link to view player bio and video breakdown
Quarterbacks: Eli Holstien, Dylan Lonergan
Running Backs: Justice Haynes, Richard Young
Wide Receivers: Malik Benson, Jalen Hale, Jaren Hamilton, Cole Adams
Tight End: Ty Lockwood
Offensive Linemen: Kadyn Proctor, Wilkin Formby, Miles McVay, Olaus Alinen, Ryqueze McElderry
Defensive Lineman: James Smith, Jordan Renaud, Edric Hill, Hunter Osborne
Linebackers: Qua Russaw, Keon Keeley, Yhonzae Pierre, Justin Jefferson
Defensive Backs: Caleb Downs, Desmond Ricks, Jahlil Hurley, Tony Mitchell, Bray Hubbard
Kicker: Conor Talty
On3 Sports Consensus Football Team Recruiting Rankings
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Five-star finale
Christmas came early for the Crimson Tide with its final five commits ranking in top 20 overall according to the On3 Sports Consensus Player Rankings. The run started when Keon Keeley, five-star EDGE from Berkeley Prep in Tampa, Florida announced his commitment to Alabama on December 12.
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Kadyn Proctor, five-star offensive tackle from Southeast Polk High School in Des Moines, Iowa, flipped his commitment from Iowa to Alabama on Tuesday.
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Qua Russaw, five-star linebacker and James Smith, five-star defensive lineman from Carver High School in Montgomery, revealed their decision on Wednesday.
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Russaw talks in-depth on his commitment to the Crimson Tide
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Coach Saban put a bow on the Early Signing Period when Desmond Ricks, five-star cornerback from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida (originally from Chesapeake, Virginia), signed with the Crimson Tide over LSU.
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