📝 Recruiting News: The Alabama class of 2017

[planomateo]

 

[Tidestalker]

If not for Najee Harris being such a huge story, Robinson would be the next big thing. That kid has it all. Wouldn't surprise me to see him pull a Jacobs and steal some snaps next season. RTR

 

[TUSKtimes]

If not for Najee Harris being such a huge story, Robinson would be the next big thing. That kid has it all. Wouldn't surprise me to see him pull a Jacobs and steal some snaps next season. RTR

One profile I read suggested, if he added some pounds, he could be a Jalston Fowler type for us. It would get him on the field and make our running attack more prolific.

 

[Tidestalker]

One profile I read suggested, if he added some pounds, he could be a Jalston Fowler type for us. It would get him on the field and make our running attack more prolific.

I could see that. He's listed at like 225lbs but isn't a super power runner type. Runs away from defenders easily and avoids ever getting squared up the way Henry did.

2 awesome RB prospects this class with Jacobs coming back. Future is bright (as usual). I genuinely think Jacobs has potential to be our best back next season if he gets the chance. Harris will be even better than last year. Emmons looking like the odd man out but he's super talented. This group mimmicks the old days of Yeldon/Henry/Tenpenny/Kamara/Jones backfield... But more of these guys will contribute.

 

[TUSKtimes]

I could see that. He's listed at like 225lbs but isn't a super power runner type. Runs away from defenders easily and avoids ever getting squared up the way Henry did.

2 awesome RB prospects this class with Jacobs coming back. Future is bright (as usual). I genuinely think Jacobs has potential to be our best back next season if he gets the chance. Harris will be even better than last year. Emmons looking like the odd man out but he's super talented. This group mimmicks the old days of Yeldon/Henry/Tenpenny/Kamara/Jones backfield... But more of these guys will contribute.

After last season, we might have to redefine featured back. When you throw Jalen in there, there's only so many carries to be had. Could very well see some attrition after the spring at the position. Unfortunately, wherever he or they transfer, they will be good. We just seldom miss on running backs and I don't see a miss in the bunch.

 

[JoshB]

Najee Harris – RB – Antioch, CA *****

6-3, 226 lbs.


Alex Leatherwood – OT – Pensacola, FL *****

6-6, 327 lbs.


Dylan Moses – OLB – Bradenton, FL (originally Baton Rouge, LA) *****

6-2, 235 lbs.


Jerry Jeudy – WR – Deerfield Beach, FL *****

6-1, 177 lbs.


Tua Tagovailoa – QB – Honolulu, HI *****

6-1, 212 lbs.


Tyrell Shavers – WR – Lewisville, TX ****

6-6, 196 lbs.


Isaiah Buggs – DE – Mississippi Gulf Coast C.C. ****

6-5, 280 lbs.


Chadarius Townsend – ATH – Tanner, AL ****

6-0, 190 lbs.


Elliot Baker – OT – San Francisco, CA ****

6-7, 295 lbs.


Major Tennison – TE – Bullard, TX ****

6-6, 230 lbs.


Kyriq McDonald – CB – Madison, AL ***

5-11, 185 lbs.


Thomas Fletcher – LS – Bradenton, FL **

6-1, 215 lbs.



LaBryan Ray – DE – Madison, AL *****

6-4, 260 lbs.



Jedrick Willis – OT – Lexington, KY ****

6-5, 318 lbs.



Xavier McKinney – S – Roswell, GA ****

6-1, 192 lbs.



Devonta Smith – WR – Amite, LA ****

6-1, 160 lbs.



Henry Ruggs III – WR – Montgomery, AL ****

6-0, 175 lbs.



VanDarius Cowan – OLB – Palm Beach Gardens, FL ****

6-4, 226 lbs.



Markail Benton – OLB – Phenix City, AL ****

6-2, 237 lbs.



Phidarian Mathis – DT – Monroe, LA ****

6-4, 287 lbs.



Christopher Allen – ILB – Baton Rouge, LA ****

6-4, 234 lbs.



Daniel Wright – S – Ft. Lauderdale, FL ****

6-1, 187 lbs.



Brian Robinson – RB – Tuscaloosa, AL ****

6-1, 224 lbs.



Kendall Randolph – OG – Madison, AL ****

6-4, 310 lbs.



Mac Jones – QB – Jacksonville, FL ****

6-2, 180 lbs.



Kedrick James – TE – Waco, TX ***

6-4, 245 lbs.



Jerez Parks – DE – Sebastian, FL **** (GRAYSHIRT)

6-2, 253 lbs.



Hunter Brannon – C – Cullman, AL *** (BLUESHIRT)

6-4, 290 lbs.



Joseph Bulovas – K – Madenville, LA *** (BLUESHIRT)

6-0, 205 lbs.

BOLD = ALREADY ENROLLED

 

[musso]

Why haven't I heard anyone talk about the son of Cornelius Bennett, a 4-star DT prospect who ended up signing with Tennessee? Anyone know why he was never in the recruiting talk??? Or was he and I missed it?

 

[JoshB]

Why haven't I heard anyone talk about the son of Cornelius Bennett, a 4-star DT prospect who ended up signing with Tennessee? Anyone know why he was never in the recruiting talk??? Or was he and I missed it?

Didn't his school ban Bama from campus?

 

[UAgrad93]

Why haven't I heard anyone talk about the son of Cornelius Bennett, a 4-star DT prospect who ended up signing with Tennessee? Anyone know why he was never in the recruiting talk??? Or was he and I missed it?

Bama offered but I don't think he was very high on the board. @Birdman37 , his school, St. Thomas Aquinas, did ban BAMA right after Shula was fired. The old coach there was pretty tight with Daddy Shula. New coach lifted the ban several years ago.

 

[bama alum]

I don't think Biscuit, Jr. has the needed size to play on the DL. UTurd may have taken him as a PR move; Butch Jones needs all the shots in arm he can take.