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The Opening is one of the biggest invite-only camps in the country. The Opening is hosted by Nike at their world headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. The event begins June 30th-July 3rd. The event features 162 of the top players in the country. Prospects will compete in similar camp format as the Rivals Five-Star Challenge. It included the 7-on-7, lineman challenge and SPARQ testing competition. Several of Alabama's top signees compete in The Opening in 2012: Derrick Henry, Altee Tenpenny, Reuben Foster, Cooper Bateman, O.J. Howard and Maurice Smith.
Due to Yahoo!Sports/Rivals.com partnership with Under Armour we'll have several local team site publishers and their analysts on site, and most all the top players were seen at the Rivals Five-Star Challenge.
Here is a breakdown of the top Alabama prospects/commitments at the event.
Alabama commitments
David Cornwell, Rivals100 quarterback from North High School in Norman, Okla.
*Shaun Dion Hamilton, Rivals100 linebacker from Carver High School in Montgomery, Ala.
Viane Talamaivoa, Rivals250 offensive guard from Centennial High School in Corona, Calif.
*J.C. Hassenauer, three-star center from East Ridge High School in Woodbury, Minn.
Alabama on their short list (offense)
*Leonard Fournette, five-star running back from St. Augustine High School in New Orleans, La.
Cameron Robinson, five-star offensive tackle from West Monroe High School in La.
*Ermon Lane, Rivals100 wide receiver from Homestead High School in Fla.
*Damien Mama, Rivals100 offensive tackle from St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, Calif.
*Damian Prince, five-star offensive tackle from Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Md.
*Rod Taylor, Rivals100 offensive tackle from Calloway High School in Jackson, Miss.
*Roc Thomas, Rivals100 running back from Oxford High School in Ala.
*Johnnie Dixon, Rivals250 wide receiver from Dwyer High School in West Palm Beach, Fla.
*Tyler Luatua, Rivals1250 tight end from La Mirada High School in Calif.
Alabama on their short list (defense)
*Da'Shawn Hand, five-star defensive end from Woodbridge High School in Va.
*Lorenzo Carter, five-star defensive end from Norcross High School in Ga.
*Tony Brown, five-star cornerback from Ozen High School in Beaumont, Texas
*Raekwon McMillan, five-star linebacker from Liberty County High School in Hinesville, Ga.
*Jalen Tabor, Rivals100 cornerback from Friendship Collegiate Academy in Washington, D.C.
*Josh Frazier, Rivasl100 defensive tackle from Har-Ber High School in Springdale, Ark.
Christian Miller, four-star linebacker from Spring Valley High School in Columbia, S.C.
Currently committed elsewhere (Alabama interest)
Dalvin Cook, Rivals100 running back from Central High School in Miami (Florida commitment)
*Kain Daub, Rivals100 linebacker from Sandalwood High School in Jacksonville, Fla. (Florida State commitment)
*C.J. Hampton, Rivals250 safety from Meridian High School in Miss. (Ole Miss commitment)
Expected to go elsewhere
*Andrew Brown, five-star defensive tackle from Oscar Smith High School in Chesapeake, Va. (Prediction-Virginia)
*Dillon Bates, Rivals100 linebacker from Ponte Vedra High School in Fla. (Prediction-Tennessee)
*Malachi Dupre, Rivals100 wide receiver from John Curtis in River Ridge, La. (LSU/UCLA top two)
*Solomon Thomas, Rivals100 defensive end from Coppell High School in Texas (Texas or Ohio State)
Rashaan Evans, Rivals250 linebacker from Auburn High School in Ala. (Georgia leads)
The jury is still out
*Joe Mixon, five-star running back from Freedom High School in Oakley, Calif. (Does not have offer yet)
Royce Freeman, Rivals250 running back from Imperial High School in Calif. (Recently offered by Alabama)
*Thomas Holley, Rivals100 defensive tackle from Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, N.Y. (Expected to visit Alabama in July)
*Michiah Quick, Rivals100 athlete from Central East High School in Fresno, Calif. (Lists UA in top 5)
*JuJu Smith, Rivals100 safety from Poly Tech in Long Beach, Calif. (Will take official visit to UA in Nov.)
*Travis Rudolph, Rivals250 wide receiver from Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, Fla. (attended UA's camp earlier this month)
*Nyles Morgan, Rivals100 linebacker from Crete High School in Ill. (He lists UA among his favorites. He has yet to visit.)
*Attended Rivals Camp Series
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The Opening is one of the biggest invite-only camps in the country. The Opening is hosted by Nike at their world headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. The event begins June 30th-July 3rd. The event features 162 of the top players in the country. Prospects will compete in similar camp format as the Rivals Five-Star Challenge. It included the 7-on-7, lineman challenge and SPARQ testing competition. Several of Alabama's top signees compete in The Opening in 2012: Derrick Henry, Altee Tenpenny, Reuben Foster, Cooper Bateman, O.J. Howard and Maurice Smith.
Due to Yahoo!Sports/Rivals.com partnership with Under Armour we'll have several local team site publishers and their analysts on site, and most all the top players were seen at the Rivals Five-Star Challenge.
Here is a breakdown of the top Alabama prospects/commitments at the event.
Alabama commitments
David Cornwell, Rivals100 quarterback from North High School in Norman, Okla.
*Shaun Dion Hamilton, Rivals100 linebacker from Carver High School in Montgomery, Ala.
Viane Talamaivoa, Rivals250 offensive guard from Centennial High School in Corona, Calif.
*J.C. Hassenauer, three-star center from East Ridge High School in Woodbury, Minn.
Alabama on their short list (offense)
*Leonard Fournette, five-star running back from St. Augustine High School in New Orleans, La.
Cameron Robinson, five-star offensive tackle from West Monroe High School in La.
*Ermon Lane, Rivals100 wide receiver from Homestead High School in Fla.
*Damien Mama, Rivals100 offensive tackle from St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, Calif.
*Damian Prince, five-star offensive tackle from Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Md.
*Rod Taylor, Rivals100 offensive tackle from Calloway High School in Jackson, Miss.
*Roc Thomas, Rivals100 running back from Oxford High School in Ala.
*Johnnie Dixon, Rivals250 wide receiver from Dwyer High School in West Palm Beach, Fla.
*Tyler Luatua, Rivals1250 tight end from La Mirada High School in Calif.
Alabama on their short list (defense)
*Da'Shawn Hand, five-star defensive end from Woodbridge High School in Va.
*Lorenzo Carter, five-star defensive end from Norcross High School in Ga.
*Tony Brown, five-star cornerback from Ozen High School in Beaumont, Texas
*Raekwon McMillan, five-star linebacker from Liberty County High School in Hinesville, Ga.
*Jalen Tabor, Rivals100 cornerback from Friendship Collegiate Academy in Washington, D.C.
*Josh Frazier, Rivasl100 defensive tackle from Har-Ber High School in Springdale, Ark.
Christian Miller, four-star linebacker from Spring Valley High School in Columbia, S.C.
Currently committed elsewhere (Alabama interest)
Dalvin Cook, Rivals100 running back from Central High School in Miami (Florida commitment)
*Kain Daub, Rivals100 linebacker from Sandalwood High School in Jacksonville, Fla. (Florida State commitment)
*C.J. Hampton, Rivals250 safety from Meridian High School in Miss. (Ole Miss commitment)
Expected to go elsewhere
*Andrew Brown, five-star defensive tackle from Oscar Smith High School in Chesapeake, Va. (Prediction-Virginia)
*Dillon Bates, Rivals100 linebacker from Ponte Vedra High School in Fla. (Prediction-Tennessee)
*Malachi Dupre, Rivals100 wide receiver from John Curtis in River Ridge, La. (LSU/UCLA top two)
*Solomon Thomas, Rivals100 defensive end from Coppell High School in Texas (Texas or Ohio State)
Rashaan Evans, Rivals250 linebacker from Auburn High School in Ala. (Georgia leads)
The jury is still out
*Joe Mixon, five-star running back from Freedom High School in Oakley, Calif. (Does not have offer yet)
Royce Freeman, Rivals250 running back from Imperial High School in Calif. (Recently offered by Alabama)
*Thomas Holley, Rivals100 defensive tackle from Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, N.Y. (Expected to visit Alabama in July)
*Michiah Quick, Rivals100 athlete from Central East High School in Fresno, Calif. (Lists UA in top 5)
*JuJu Smith, Rivals100 safety from Poly Tech in Long Beach, Calif. (Will take official visit to UA in Nov.)
*Travis Rudolph, Rivals250 wide receiver from Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, Fla. (attended UA's camp earlier this month)
*Nyles Morgan, Rivals100 linebacker from Crete High School in Ill. (He lists UA among his favorites. He has yet to visit.)
*Attended Rivals Camp Series
