BONE Fragments: Alabama Junior Day Central
Things are starting to pick up again on the recruiting front as Alabama coaches will visit high schools, host Junior Day and await the decision of Five-Star Plus+ Cornerback Cormani McClain this weekend.
This is one of three Junior Days held in Tuscaloosa this month. The invite-only invite includes: tours of campus/facilities, time with area/position coaches, and learning more about what Alabama has to offer from an academic standpoint.
Recruits will also get educated more on NIL, have an opportunity to visit with Coach Saban, meet players on the team and also get acquainted with many who are involved in the day-to-day football operations. heading to Alabama this weekend will also have opportunity to attend the Tide’s home basketball game against LSU.
Alabama will host smaller groups the next few weeks. Three commitments will return to Tuscaloosa this weekend. Those players include Jaylen Mbawke, No. 1 athlete from Clay-Chalkville High School, Sterling Dixon, Top 100 linebacker from Mobile Christian School and Ryan Williams, 2025 Top 100 wide receiver from Saraland High School.
LOOK: Ryan Williams is first sophomore to win Mr. Football in Alabama!
Several notable underclassmen visiting Alabama this weekend
A few other top names included in the Tide’s Junior Day:
- Daniel Hill, four-star athlete from Meridian High School in Mississippi
- Aeyrn Hampton, Top 100 wide receiver from Daingerfield High School in Texas
- Mazeo Bennett, four-star athlete from Greenville High School in South Carolina
- Daelyn Evans, four-star defensive lineman from Pine Tree High School in Longview, Texas
Will Alabama add to its No. 1 ranked 2024 recruiting class according to the On3 Sports Consensus Team Rankings?
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Top 100 commit Perry Thompson is also visiting another SEC school this weekend.
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What else to watch this weekend!
Alabama coaches hit the recruiting trail on Friday as the contact period resumes through January 28. Who will replace Charles Kelly on the road for the Crimson Tide?
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- 1Breaking
Dylan Raiola injury
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- 2
Elko pokes at Kiffin
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- 3New
SEC changes course
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- 4
Bryce Underwood
Michigan prepared to offer No. 1 recruit $10.5M over 4 years
- 5Trending
Dan Lanning
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Offensive line coach Eric Wolford has added a new recruiting territory!
One assistant attended a basketball game on Friday night.
Keep track of all visits-HERE!.
Cormani McClain, the No. 1 cornerback in the 2023 class, will announce a decision on Sunday. McClain opted not to sign with Miami during the Early Signing Period. He remains committed to the Hurricanes, but has provided plenty of speculation the last few weeks on a ‘final’ decision.
So where do things currently stand with Alabama?
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Will we see any possible coaching staff news this weekend?
Alabama is still without a safeties coach after Charles Kelly departed to become the Colorado defensive coordinator. The rumor mill has been working overtime the last few days. The BamaInsider staff will provide the latest news and updates on any changes.
UPDATE: Southern Miss DC Austin Armstrong to join Alabama’s coaching staff
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