I want to preface this by saying that this is one of the MOST impressive classes we have had at Alabama ever. Top to bottom it is absolutely loaded with talent.
The last few weeks, however, have been quite puzzling to say the least. Down the stretch we wanted to add at least one OT (a huge need), and hoped to add at least one (if not two) WR. We looked REALLY good on two fronts with OT (IP and CVO), and had both of those just kinda go up in flames strangely (not so much with CVO, as he was iffy due to qualifying anyways). Then we seemed almost a lock for KJ Hill as little as a week ago, and then suddenly tOSU jumped in to the race and is now looking like the spot he lands (or not depending on the source).
As I, and many others, say all the time within our recruiting speak "the situation is very fluid". Well, usually it seems to work out fluidly for us in the end...now it seems like the shoe has fallen on the other foot.
We should still (barring anything crazy) end up with the #1 class, and have nothing to hang our heads over. This is just an indicator that recruiting each year is becoming more and more difficult, and that's one reason why we (IMO) upgraded our coaching staff a bit.