📝 Projecting BAMA's 2016 Recruiting Class

[BamaMD]

Projecting what Alabama’s 2016 recruiting class will look like on National Signing Day.

I agree with everything with the exception of L. Wilson not being included in the class.

Projected class as of 1/20:
QB: Jalen Hurts** (four stars)

RB: B.J. Emmons (four stars)

WR: Tyler Simmons (three stars)

WR: T.J. Simmons** (three stars)

WR: A.J. Brown (four stars)

TE: Brendan Scales (three stars)

TE: Miller Forristall** (three stars)

OL: Jonah Williams** (five stars)

OL: Charles Baldwin** (five stars)

OL: Chris Owens** (four stars)

OL: Deonte Brown (four stars)

DE: Jonathan Kongbo (five stars)

DE: Jeffery Simmons (five stars)

DT: Michail Carter (four stars)

DT: Quinnen Williams (four stars)

DT: Kendell Jones (four stars)

DT: Jamar King (three stars)

LB: Riley Cole (three stars)

LB: Ben Davis (five stars)

LB: Terrell Hall (five stars)

CB: Shyheim Carter (four stars)

CB: Jared Mayden (four stars)

CB: Nigel Knott (four stars)

S: Joshua Perry (three stars)

S: Nigel Warrior (four stars)

ATH: Shawn Jennings** (three stars)

 

[bradenob]

I would be very happy with this class as listed. I KEEP hearing that L Wilson is going to UF - he likes the coaches, has teammates and friends that are committed there as well. In reading the article, it's a whole lot of conjecture, not really ANY insight. OF course Raekwon Davis is not on the list. This guy doesn't list Derrick Brown from GA, and I am hoping Pruitt gives us a chance with him. The article doesn't make me feel better about any of our prospects. Demetrius Robertson is conspicuously absent, as is Mecole Hardman. It always makes me nervous in recruiting if we are hoping for players from the Magnolia state to commit. I have great faith in Saban, but I am not confident in this class at this point.

 

[BamaFan334]

Were going to get Hardman or Robertson. Possibly both.

 

[kbama15]

this recruiting cycle seems weird this year for some reason. maybe it's just me, I know Saban and staff will pull a top class in. RTR!!!

 

[wiregrass_bamaguy]

Should make for an exciting signing date.

 

[BamaAgrarian]

Whoever the HC of LSU is in 2017 is gonna have some talent to work with, b/c it ain't gonna be Les. What kills me is they still don't have a qb.

 

[bradenob]

Were going to get Hardman or Robertson. Possibly both.

I would hope both - just talk to Minkah or Ridley if you wanna know about the opportunities as a true freshman!!

 

[TerryP]

this recruiting cycle seems weird this year for some reason. maybe it's just me, I know Saban and staff will pull a top class in. RTR!!!

Seems weirder, maybe? We've been watching this whole process digress for going on two decades now.

 

[bradenob]

Seems weirder, maybe? We've been watching this whole process digress for going on two decades now.

Yeah, you're right, TP. From things like Keenan Allen, to Reuben, to CyKo, it's all weird to me. And I am sure 95% of the time we never know the whole story, especially with the ones that 'get away.' Yulee going to Marshall is an example - maybe WE told HIM in a nice way to decommit because of eligibility issues, etc... who knows......
Guys commit for the class 2 or 3 years from now, what does it mean? Do any of these guys look up the word 'commit' in the dictionary???!!!

 

[colbyjacks]

I just think of it as dating versus marriage. Until you sign something, it ain't real.

 

[planomateo]

 

[BamaFan334]

We ain't getting all those guys. They saying we have to to end up Top 5?

 

[bradenob]

We ain't getting all those guys. They saying we have to to end up Top 5?

Naaaaaaaaaaaah - because you're right -that would take a miracle. I think they're pointing out that those are guys we have a legitimate shot with, and that we can finish top 5 if we get a few of them. That IS all it would take to finish top 5 - to get a few of them.