Re: DT Matt Elam Updates
I just joined the board and then seen the recruiting section and just wanted to let everyone know to not get their hopes up on Matt Elam, my good friend takes him on his recruiting trips including the one to Bama because his father is the coach of John Hardin HS where Matt plays. I talk with him at least a couple times a week, and he came to Bama just for the great experience and to learn from our coaching staff. Those of you that say we couldn't use him are out of your mind, he is prob a top 5 player to ever come outta this state, and 2 of the 5 was Shaun Alexander, and a #1 draft pick in Tim Couch.. The kid is unreal.. But it is a sad situation, he don't come from the greatest home situation and his mother has never seen him play a game.. I have been a die hard Bama Fan my whole life and competed against Alexander and Couch in HS and went on to play at Eastern KY University but we are not getting this one guys.. I have direct information that he will be playing for UK, and even though they are awful and the only time I go watch them is when Bama comes to Lex, Stoops has did a pretty good job recruiting and Matt Elam is going to be his prize recruit from a state that has a player of his caliber once ever decade at best.. I would love to see him in Crimson and he loves Bama, but distance and his mother win out on this one.. But we are Bama and like said previously we will win with him or without him, but he will be playing on Sunday's and if you knew the kid all you can do it hope he has a great career and makes it for him and his family.. RTR