Last Few Slots, Who Does 'Bama Sign?

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My guess right now is:

Foster
Massington
Tunsil or Golson if we miss on Tunsil, but for whatever reason Golson has said they will not end up at the same place.
Knevel or Dawson(Knevel probably because he could be an EE) or Hill depending on how the visit went and one site says the visit went well enough that he might flip back.
Liner
White
Bell

5 of those guys will decide in the next 2 weeks.

Thomas is a name to really watch as well. FSU looks to out now that Stoops is gone. His mother wants him to stay close to home but alot of other people are pushing him to get out. One of the local coaches (Ice) has a lot of pull with 3 of the main HS down there and feels staying close to home is not the best for them. He was one of the main reasons A Cooper ended up at UA.

Ramsey for whatever reason seems the staff may have backed off. Plus his relationship with USC was mainly with Tee Martin who looks to have joined the UT staff today. That with his parents wanting him to stay close to home looks like UT may be the team.

Conner felt very good about but now it seems Ole Miss may land him, but he does have an OV coming up.

Beckwith I like but from everything I have heard grades are a concern and might not qualify.

Cook grades as well and yet to receive a UA offer.

One current commit looks to be an academic concern, and atleast 1 other I have heard the staff may ask to grayshirt. We have 6 spots open but could end up with 7 or 8 more spots.

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So you're landing on the side that Liner will switch. Man, the lava will really spew on that one. Lots of linemen. An editorial on some of our current players perhaps?

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CrimsonEyeshade said:

So you're landing on the side that Liner will switch. Man, the lava will really spew on that one. Lots of linemen. An editorial on some of our current players perhaps?

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Alot of the sites seem to think it will happen and that he will not make it public because of the backlash until the last minute regarding Liner. The staff seems to be wanting atleast 2 OL in the class and I think if room was Saban would take 3 OL in this class. We have to replace 4 it appears with Fluker's stock rising and depth seems to be a must.

If yo are asking how we fit in 26 players into the 9 senior spots that will open not sure but Saban will make it work. I do think we have atleast 4 JRs leave for the draft and will probably have some RS juniors who get their degree not come back. JMO.

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Tide Warrior said:

Alot of the sites seem to think it will happen and that he will not make it public because of the backlash until the last minute regarding Liner. The staff seems to be wanting atleast 2 OL in the class and I think if room was Saban would take 3 OL in this class. We have to replace 4 it appears with Fluker's stock rising and depth seems to be a must.

If yo are asking how we fit in 26 players into the 9 senior spots that will open not sure but Saban will make it work. I do think we have atleast 4 JRs leave for the draft and will probably have some RS juniors who get their degree not come back. JMO.

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Are those four?
Fluker
Milliner
Lacy
Mosley

I think that would be the max. There is no way AJ will, or should, leave early. I also think Mosley may be back for his senior year.

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Ty Webb said:

Are those four?
Fluker
Milliner
Lacy
Mosley

I think that would be the max. There is no way AJ will, or should, leave early. I also think Mosley may be back for his senior year.

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That's the one I'm most interested in. I think the other 3 are pretty much done deals. Obviously I hope AJ doesn't leave and think it would be a big mistake to do it.

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Ty Webb said:

Are those four?
Fluker
Milliner
Lacy
Mosley

I think that would be the max. There is no way AJ will, or should, leave early. I also think Mosley may be back for his senior year.

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Yes those 4 are the ones I am referring to. AJ may but I agree he should stay another year. I read a few weeks ago that Mosley told the staff he was returning but he is a 1st rd pick, atleast projected.

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Beckwith on his OV this weekend.

"My trip to Alabama went very well. I have been to Alabama before, so it was nothing new or anything, but it was more like them putting the icing on the cake this time. They really put the finishing touches on anything I was wondering," Kendell Beckwith told Scout

He has an official visit set up at LSU for jan 19. Is there a chance he could commit before then?

"Right now I am planning to commit at the Under Armour All-America game. I think I will be ready."

When asked if he had a leader right now, Beckwith said laughing, "I may have to keep that to myself right now."

I have no idea who they will finish the class with anymore, but whoever it will be a fun ride to watch.RTR

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Really just too early to at this point. We still have two months to National Signing Day and the vast majority of official visits have yet to take place. I have a general indication of how things will end up, but for the most part nothing is near being set in stone.

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I think we're looking for specific positions to shore up with our last spots:

2 OT: Tunsil, Dawson, Knevel or Hill (2 of those 4; Tunsil gets first pick, but I don't think we get him, so Dawson and Knevel are my picks)
1 WR: Foster is my guess
1 DL: Liner or bust imho
2 DB: Bell, Ramsey, Connor, White, or ? (we need depth; but I have no clue where we stand with these guys, but I'm guessing Bell and White)

I think we sign 1 other, but our staff will be very selective. We may go with another DL or LB. I'm hoping we land the combo above and this last spot goes to Beckwith, but I'm an optimist.

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TI I read said we may have room to take anywhere form 7-9 more in this class. that basically if certain players want to be a part of this class there will be room for them.

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any idea how kendall beckwith's visit went? how big is the gap b/w us and lsu?

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Liner
Tunsil
White
Conner
Robert Foster
I think Matthew Thomas is still a possibility.

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Rolltide_PA said:

any idea how kendall beckwith's visit went? how big is the gap b/w us and lsu?

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Good visit, largely productive, but overcoming LSU won't be easy. I imagine he stays home, though we've at least put up a fight.

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Just remembered today we signed Travell Dickson out of Jr College last year and he quit the team so we may have a back counter slot available due to him.

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bamaslammer said:

Just remembered today we signed Travell Dickson out of Jr College last year and he quit the team so we may have a back counter slot available due to him.

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I've always wondered why he quit. Anyone know why?

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Tide Warrior said:

My guess right now is:

Foster
Massington
Tunsil or Golson if we miss on Tunsil, but for whatever reason Golson has said they will not end up at the same place.
Knevel or Dawson(Knevel probably because he could be an EE) or Hill depending on how the visit went and one site says the visit went well enough that he might flip back.
Liner
White
Bell

5 of those guys will decide in the next 2 weeks.

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That is a beautiful list Warrier! If we finish like that we will be in very good shape to continue reloading. Funny, I never really knew the meaning of that expression before the arrival of Coach Saban.

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deliveryman35 said:

I've always wondered why he quit. Anyone know why?

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He had only played a few years of football, and CNS's secondary scheme was difficult for him to learn. If he stayed at Bama and redshirted, he would have had two seasons to play. That's what he should have done.

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RTR91 said:

He had only played a few years of football, and CNS's secondary scheme was difficult for him to learn. If he stayed at Bama and redshirted, he would have had two seasons to play. That's what he should have done.

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Thanks, '91. I just remember him coming in highly heralded, only to see him fall completely off the radar screen about 2 months later.

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deliveryman35 said:

Thanks, '91. I just remember him coming in highly heralded, only to see him fall completely off the radar screen about 2 months later.

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Before he fell off the radar screen, he free-fell through the depth chart. I don't think he signed with us to be on the practice squad. DBs are the head guy's specialty but this one clearly didn't work out. Do you think he could be actually human?