Ahmad Dixon?

pbearbryant · September 30th, 2009, 09:33 AM

Is he interested in us and what are our chances?

CapstoneGrad06 · September 30th, 2009, 09:51 AM

He apparently has a visit scheduled for the Alabama-Tennesse game later this season. I guess there is some interest on his, and Alabama's part.

time_4_the_TIDE · September 30th, 2009, 11:06 AM

I think he us definately looking around. Baylor isn't exactly a recruiting powerhouse and for them to take the 3rd ranked 5-star S in the country would just be odd to me. It would be great for them but unless this guy just really, really, really wants to stay at home I think he goes somewhere else. Baylor is in Waco and that is where Dixon is from. I don't think he comes to BAMA but I think the reality of him making it to the NFL through Baylor are less than say TX, BAMA, etc. He was originally a TX commit but then switched his commit in May to Baylor, saying he wanted to be a part of Baylor becoming a contender in the Big 12(choke, cough, busting out laughing). Baylor coach has pumped him full of sunshine and rainbows. But now the facade is wearing off and he is beginning to see the truth. Sorry Baylor but this...Scout.com is not going to compete with TX and OU. He seems to not be able to make his mind up. But him leaving the state of TX looks to be out of the question. He says he wants to play in his hometown so even if he doesn't play at Baylor I don't see him leaving TX he'll end up back at TX or TT.

i_live_4_bama · September 30th, 2009, 11:13 AM

one word. YES!!!!

He is currently a Soft Verbal to Baylor but plans on visiting us on October 23 and be here for the Tennessee game. I would say that since we are getting him on campus our chances are pretty good to sway him. He is a 5 Star #3 Safety according to Scout.

Scout.com: Ahmad Dixon Profile

bamahippie · September 30th, 2009, 11:44 AM

Plus, if he's going to be attending anymore Baylor games this year, their play-making QB just got hurt (out for the year)? He may change his mind...

Crimson Surfer · September 30th, 2009, 01:51 PM

The news that S Ahmad Dixon is opening up or softening his commitment to Baylor and taking visits, including visiting Bama is a good thing. If Bama could get him to go along with the current list of committed DBs it would undoubtedly be the top DB signing class.

Ahmad Dixon - Yahoo! Sports

Airborne Tider · September 30th, 2009, 02:09 PM

Don't be surprised if this kid switches again. And our biggest competition might not be Baylor. It may come that from that little redneck college in SW GA.

Crimson Surfer · September 30th, 2009, 02:11 PM

	Quote:	Airborne Tider
	Don't be surprised if this kid switches again. And our biggest competition might not be Baylor. It may come that from that little redneck college in SW GA.

I have also heard that Tennessee is also after him pretty hard.

Airborne Tider · September 30th, 2009, 02:45 PM

	Quote:	Crimson Surfer
	I have also heard that Tennessee is also after him pretty hard.

I believe you are correct Surf. Also LSU is after him pretty hard and Texas is trying to get back in it as well.

time_4_the_TIDE · September 30th, 2009, 05:40 PM

This morning he was listed on scout.com as a soft verbal on Baylor's page...now the soft verbal tag is gone altogether. He won't end up at Baylor.

GrandBayTider · September 30th, 2009, 10:33 PM

He sounds like an excellent player but it seems like we are getting pretty deep at the Safety position. We have Barron, Green, Lester and Woodson from the last two classes. We already have at least two commits in this class who will probably end up at Safety with a lot of prospects being mentioned. I wonder how many would be the number we need on the roster?

BEATtutorsee · September 30th, 2009, 11:08 PM

He's a great prospect, it'll be interesting to see how things play out with him. Conventional wisdom would be that if Texas gets back in it they'd be tough to beat, but he's already passed on them once so it certainly wouldn't appear to be a slam dunk type of thing in any event. Getting him on an official visit certainly can't hurt our chances that's for sure.

CapstoneGrad06 · October 1st, 2009, 12:37 PM

I've been ready some amazing stuff from Auburn boards about Ahmad Dixon. Apparently some of them think that Dixon is pretending to have interest in Alabama, but is an Auburn "silent". Then Chizik can claim a recruiting victory. They're also saying the same thing about Travon Reed and LSU. Its amazing people would believe this.