| RECRUIT Malik Benson #1 JUCO Prospect Commits to Bama

[bama alum]

Great get!

No. 1 JUCO prospect Malik Benson commits to Alabama

Alabama has landed another commitment in the class of 2023, this time in the top junior college product in the nation, Malik Benson.

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[Justneedme81]

After few years from signing JUCO, we've now signed 2 JUCO commits.... Interesting.

 

[tider79]

He should be a huge factor in our offense

 

[Crtuneman]

Nice. I guess Saban lives by the philosophy that speed kills. And what other coach in the country would change his style from power running to track meet passing like Saban has? He truly is the best coach in CFB history.

 

[bama alum]

Nice. I guess Saban lives by the philosophy that speed kills. And what other coach in the country would change his style from power running to track meet passing like Saban has? He truly is the best coach in CFB history.

Absolutely. Look at the commits in the last couple of weeks: Jefferson, Hubbard, Adams, Benson...Speed!

 

[Tidestalker]

Serious speed! And will come in with some matured experience & physicality. RTR

 

[tider79]

Any guesses if Peter Woods will roll with the Tide tomorrow????

 

[BamaFan334]

Any guesses if Peter Woods will roll with the Tide tomorrow????

Hearing Clemson has him wrapped around their finger as of last week.

 

[64Tide]

Any guesses if Peter Woods will roll with the Tide tomorrow????

Auburn with a lake is where he's headed

 

[TerryP]

Any guesses if Peter Woods will roll with the Tide tomorrow????

Hearing Clemson has him wrapped around their finger as of last week.

Personally, I can't go that far. Unless something has changed in the last 24 hours he's committing to Clemson today. However, when it comes to where he actually signs? I can't say Bama's out...more like they are in it as much as Clemson—or another team or two—when November rolls around.

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I'm still in the camp that says there's not a lot to pay attention to until we get to late October and November of this season. While every recruit won't be following NIL money (Woods isn't a NIL decision) I firmly believe we'll see more flips this season than in the past (due largely to NIL monies.)

 

[bama alum]

I firmly believe we'll see more flips this season than in the past (due largely to NIL monies.)

Unfortunately, here's one... (edit: Probably, likely)

One-time Alabama pledge Elliot Washington II commits to Penn State

Alabama is down to 10 commitments in the class of 2023 as safety Elliot Washington II has pledged to Penn State on Friday.

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[Justneedme81]

Unfortunately, here's one...

One-time Alabama pledge Elliot Washington II commits to Penn State

Alabama is down to 10 commitments in the class of 2023 as safety Elliot Washington II has pledged to Penn State on Friday.

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You're saying he flipped because of NIL money?

 

[bama alum]

You're saying he flipped because of NIL money?

I don't know the reason. It does seem very likely.

 

[TerryP]

Unfortunately, here's one... (edit: Probably, likely)

One-time Alabama pledge Elliot Washington II commits to Penn State

Alabama is down to 10 commitments in the class of 2023 as safety Elliot Washington II has pledged to Penn State on Friday.

247sports.com

We didn't see Brayson Hubbard popping up. I didn't. The staff didn't. Numbers thing? I don't know. It's a subplot.

 

[bamafan9201]

We didn't see Brayson Hubbard popping up. I didn't. The staff didn't. Numbers thing? I don't know. It's a subplot.

He took an official to Penn State and Michigan State, shortly afterwards committed. Maybe he schedules an official with Bama again and comes back? This recruiting thing is getting kinda crazy lately kids just commit after getting their offer letters because that puts them in the news. Then they start taking officals and getting NIL options and then they actually decide much later in the year where they really sign.