The University of Alabama has 15 commitments in the 2016 recruiting class which is currently ranked No.7 in the Rivals.com national team recruiting rankings. Eight of these players are from the offensive side of the ball.
Jalen Hurts, four-star quarterback from Channelview High School in Texas, committed to Alabama on June 5. The Tide continues to recruit at least one quarterback in Jawon Pass, four-star from Carver High School in Columbus, Ga. It's very possible Alabama takes two quarterbacks in the class.
There is a major need for running backs in Tuscaloosa. Alabama has a pair of five-star freshmen in Damien Harris and Bo Scarbrough. The running back depth is a priority.
A few major targets have included Devin White, Rivals100 running back from North Webster High School in Springhill, La., and Miles Sanders, Rivals100 running back and Penn State commitment from Woodland Hills High School in Pittsburgh, Pa. White has visited Alabama several times including four days spent in Tuscaloosa earlier this month. Sanders has yet to visit.
A new prospect recently added to the mix is B.J. Emmons, four-star running back from Freedom High School in Morganton, N.C. He visited Alabama earlier this month and will return in July. His high school coach, Brandon Allen, believes a top two consists of Alabama and Tennessee.
"He (Emmons) was really impressed with the campus," said Coach Allen. "He really liked the stadium. He enjoyed meeting the coaches, seeing the weight room and learning more about the school. He spent time with Coach Saban. Coach Saban talked about the program and the success they have had. The most important thing he talked about was academics. He talked about academics, and how they want to help you off the football field. I think that can be a big recruiting tool for them. I think it really stood out to him."
Alabama's success at receiver, especially first round draft picks Julio Jones and Amari Cooper, has attracted elite receivers. The Tide has several targets with only a few spots available.
T.J. Simmons, four-star from Clay-Chalkville High School, is the lone commitment in the class. Former commitment Demetris Robertson, five-star from Savannah Christian School in Ga., remains a target. Robertson visited Alabama two weeks ago.
A few other major targets with strong interest in Alabama include A.J. Brown, four-star from Starkville High School in Miss., Mykel Jones, Rivals100 from Patterson High School in La., Darnell Salomon, five-star from Central High School in Miami, Fla., Devin Duvernay, Rivals100 from Sachse High School in Texas, and D.K. Metcalf, Rivals100 and Ole Miss commitment from Oxford High School in Miss.
Tight end is also a top priority position with Alabama searching for prospects who can play tight end and H-Back in the Tide's offense.
Miller Forristall, three-star from Cartersville High School in Ga., and Brendan Scales, three-star from Lafayette High Wildwood, Mo., are already committed. Devin Asiasi, four-star from De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif., Luke Farrell, four-star from Perry High School in Ohio, and Nick Eubanks, three-star from American Heritage High School in Plantation, Fla., has Alabama on their list of favorites.
Alabama is also hoping to receive visits from Issac Nauta, Rivals100 and Florida State commitment from IMG Academy in Plantation, Fla., and Kaden Smith, Rivals100 and Stanford commitment from Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas.
The Crimson Tide has put together another stellar offensive line class led by Jonah Williams, five-star offensive tackle from Folsom High School in Calif., and Charles Baldwin, four-star from ASA College in Brooklyn, N.Y. Baldwin is the top ranked junior college offensive lineman in the country.
Alabama also has commitments from Deonte Brown, four-star offensive guard from Austin High School in Decatur, and Chris Owens, three-star offensive guard from Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas. Alabama hopes it can add at least one more lineman. The possibility remains of flipping Texas A&M commitment Greg Little who is a five-star from Allen High School in Texas. He recently visited Tuscaloosa.
Jalen Hurts, four-star quarterback from Channelview High School in Texas, committed to Alabama on June 5. The Tide continues to recruit at least one quarterback in Jawon Pass, four-star from Carver High School in Columbus, Ga. It's very possible Alabama takes two quarterbacks in the class.
There is a major need for running backs in Tuscaloosa. Alabama has a pair of five-star freshmen in Damien Harris and Bo Scarbrough. The running back depth is a priority.
A few major targets have included Devin White, Rivals100 running back from North Webster High School in Springhill, La., and Miles Sanders, Rivals100 running back and Penn State commitment from Woodland Hills High School in Pittsburgh, Pa. White has visited Alabama several times including four days spent in Tuscaloosa earlier this month. Sanders has yet to visit.
A new prospect recently added to the mix is B.J. Emmons, four-star running back from Freedom High School in Morganton, N.C. He visited Alabama earlier this month and will return in July. His high school coach, Brandon Allen, believes a top two consists of Alabama and Tennessee.
"He (Emmons) was really impressed with the campus," said Coach Allen. "He really liked the stadium. He enjoyed meeting the coaches, seeing the weight room and learning more about the school. He spent time with Coach Saban. Coach Saban talked about the program and the success they have had. The most important thing he talked about was academics. He talked about academics, and how they want to help you off the football field. I think that can be a big recruiting tool for them. I think it really stood out to him."
Alabama's success at receiver, especially first round draft picks Julio Jones and Amari Cooper, has attracted elite receivers. The Tide has several targets with only a few spots available.
T.J. Simmons, four-star from Clay-Chalkville High School, is the lone commitment in the class. Former commitment Demetris Robertson, five-star from Savannah Christian School in Ga., remains a target. Robertson visited Alabama two weeks ago.
A few other major targets with strong interest in Alabama include A.J. Brown, four-star from Starkville High School in Miss., Mykel Jones, Rivals100 from Patterson High School in La., Darnell Salomon, five-star from Central High School in Miami, Fla., Devin Duvernay, Rivals100 from Sachse High School in Texas, and D.K. Metcalf, Rivals100 and Ole Miss commitment from Oxford High School in Miss.
Tight end is also a top priority position with Alabama searching for prospects who can play tight end and H-Back in the Tide's offense.
Miller Forristall, three-star from Cartersville High School in Ga., and Brendan Scales, three-star from Lafayette High Wildwood, Mo., are already committed. Devin Asiasi, four-star from De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif., Luke Farrell, four-star from Perry High School in Ohio, and Nick Eubanks, three-star from American Heritage High School in Plantation, Fla., has Alabama on their list of favorites.
Alabama is also hoping to receive visits from Issac Nauta, Rivals100 and Florida State commitment from IMG Academy in Plantation, Fla., and Kaden Smith, Rivals100 and Stanford commitment from Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas.
The Crimson Tide has put together another stellar offensive line class led by Jonah Williams, five-star offensive tackle from Folsom High School in Calif., and Charles Baldwin, four-star from ASA College in Brooklyn, N.Y. Baldwin is the top ranked junior college offensive lineman in the country.
Alabama also has commitments from Deonte Brown, four-star offensive guard from Austin High School in Decatur, and Chris Owens, three-star offensive guard from Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas. Alabama hopes it can add at least one more lineman. The possibility remains of flipping Texas A&M commitment Greg Little who is a five-star from Allen High School in Texas. He recently visited Tuscaloosa.
