🏈 Summer Tidebits and news on who has reported and if all have qualified?

[Max]

I remember seeing a few had work to do and I've seen on Twitter where players/students are checking in this weekend. Are we missing anyone?

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

Saw this from Bama247 site.......

Not all of the Tide’s signees are expected to arrive this weekend, though. As BamaOnLine reported last week, four-star cornerback Josh Jobe is ironing out some academic requirements, and is aiming to arrive on campus later this summer prior to the start of fall camp.

Alabama Football Recruiting: What Tide signee are saying as they head to Alabama

 

[TerryP]

The ones I have seen confirmed as being on campus (as of early this morning.)

Armour-Davis
Tommy Brown
Emil Ekiyor
Jerome Ford
Layne Hatcher
Cam Latu
Jaylen Moody
MIchael Parker
Tvita Musika
Eddie Smith
Jaylen Waddle
Patrick Surtain
Xavier Williams

There's a walk-on QB named Braxton that's on campus.
Jobe still has one class to pass. He's taking it online and he's expected to report this summer.
Barmore and Anoma are expected next month I believe. IE: Anoma's school schedule is different than most.

I know I'm missing a handful...some might be on campus now and it's just not public yet. IE: Jordan Davis

 

[ChemE]

--TI has confirmed a vast majority of the newcomers who have a arrived to begin summer classes/workouts (Click) . Added a couple of confirmations this morning. Others might be here. Just awaiting confirmation.
--As TI reported late last week in an interview with Baltimore-St Frances coach Henry Russell, OLB Eyabi Anoma was slated to arrive this weekend. He is reportedly here now. But TI has not received confirmation of that. Coach Russell told TI that Anoma is scheduled to return to Baltimore next weekend to participate in his graduation ceremony.
--On incoming freshman CB Joshua Jobe, the kid might have the best man cover skills of any DB in the stellar group signed by Alabama this past year. Obviously he will have a lot to learn, but the kid is said to be glue in man coverage. We are told that Jobe's arrival is expected to be delayed while he is completing an online course. We are told that he is expected to eventually enroll this summer...it just a matter of when.
--A few months ago, Philadelphia, PA defensive lineman Christian Barmore tweeted that he had gained his academic eligibility and would report to Bama after finishing HS...which apparently will be the middle of June.
--Veteran players report back this evening. Summer classes/workouts, etc, begin this week.

 

[Alabama17Tide]

BamaInsider.com - Five summer arrivals who could contribute early at Alabama

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The majority of Alabama’s 2018 class trickled into Tuscaloosa over Memorial Day weekend as the Crimson Tide’s newest freshmen prepare to join the rest of the team for summer workouts.
After receiving only five early enrollees in December and January, Alabama will finally get an up-close look at some of its highly-touted signees. Here are five players to watch moving forward.
Patrick Surtain Jr.
Nick Saban made it clear his team was in need of depth in the secondary following A-Day. The head coach listed six defensive backs— Trevon Diggs, Xavier McKinney, Deionte Thompson, Saivion Smith, Shyeim Carter and Jared Mayden — who he felt confident in, stating each improved over the spring.
“Past that, we need to make a significant improvement in the players that we have and the guys that we’re bringing in,” Saban said.
Enter five-star freshman Patrick Surtain Jr. The 6-foot-2, 183-pound cornerback will still have to prove himself this summer but comes to Tuscaloosa as perhaps the most anticipated player in Alabama’s class.
Surtain, the son of three-time NFL Pro-Bowler Patrick Surtain, already has the height and size Saban desires at the cornerback position. He was rated as the top cornerback in the nation and the No. 8 overall player in the 2018 class.
Alabama will have to replace essentially all of its dime unit in the secondary as the Crimson Tide lost six key defensive backs to graduation and the NFL. Thompson started two games at strong safety during the College Football Playoff, while Diggs started the season-opener. Other than that, Alabama’s secondary will be full of new faces. It might take some time for Surtain to totally grasp Saban’s scheme, but don’t be surprised if he gets an opportunity early in the season.
Jaylen Waddle
During National Signing Day in February, Saban compared the receiver position to a basketball team with players contributing various skillsets while playing in different roles. This weekend Alabama might have finally welcomed its point guard.
Jaylen Waddle brings another element to an already-loaded receiving corps as he appears perfectly suited for the slot position. The five-star recruit stands in at just 5-foot-10, 175-pounds but offers a quickness and change of direction that make him the ideal possession receiver in what should be an improved passing attack for Alabama this year.
On top of his ability to make plays on offense, Waddle told BamaInsider earlier this year that Alabama coaches have told him he will get an opportunity to compete for both kick return and punt return duties this season.
Eyabi Anoma
The highest-rated player in Alabama’s 2018 class, Eyabi Anoma will add another freak athlete to the Crimson Tide’s pass rush. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound defender was rated as the No. 1 weak-side defensive end in the nation but will make the switch to Jack linebacker at Alabama, similar to Terrell Lewis.
During his senior season last year, Anoma tallied 98 tackles with 22 sacks and four forced fumbles. Alabama is hoping he will add the same spark to a pass-rush that fell off last season after leading the nation in sacks in 2015 and 2016.
Alabama finished No. 13 in the nation with 40 sacks last season, down from 54 in 2016 and 52 in 2015. Much of that was due to the Crimson Tide losing its two best pass-rushers in Lewis and Christian Miller as the pair of linebackers missed most of the season after suffering major injuries in the season-opener.
Miller and Lewis return this season, as does starting Jack linebacker Anfernee Jennings. Sophomore Chris Allen also showed plenty of promise this spring, capping off a dominant camp with two sacks on A-Day. Despite the talent in front of him, it’s hard to imagine Anoma not finding his way onto the field this season.
Eddie Smith
Don’t let the three-star rating fool you, Alabama views cornerback Eddie Smith as an elite addition to its secondary. While the Louisiana native hasn’t received the same hype as Surtain, he shares his five-star teammate’s size and athleticism. The 6-foot, 180-pounder could make the same early impact as well.
Already known as a hard-hitter, Smith comes into Tuscaloosa with a chip on his shoulder as he has previously stated he feels “underrated” by recruiting analysts. Given where Alabama stands in the secondary, he should be given the opportunity to prove those doubters wrong with a strong showing this offseason.
Like Surtain, Smith will take some time to learn Alabama’s playbook. While he might encounter some early growing pains, he is a dark horse to receive early playing time if he can put things together quickly.
Christian Barmore
With starting nose tackle Da’Ron Payne and backup Joshua Frazier both leaving for the NFL, Christian Barmore was a must-get player in this year’s signing class. Now that Alabama has the 6-foot-5, 290-pound defensive tackle on campus, the next step is grooming him for potential early playing time.
Quinnen Williams’ successful switch from defensive end to defensive tackle this spring helped to alleviate some of the panic surrounding Alabama’s defensive line. However, the Crimson Tide still lack depth at the position. Barmore will compete for a backup spot along with redshirt freshman Phidarian Mathis, early enrollee Stephon Wynn, JUCO transfer Tevita Musika and redshirt senior Johnny Dwight. Of that bunch, Dwight is the only one with any experience, appearing in just six games last season.
Barmore has ground to make up on his fellow defensive linemen as he makes the adjustment to the college level on the fly. That being said, he still has plenty of time to make an impression between now and Alabama’s season-opener against Louisville on Sept. 1.