**** #2 JUCO OT Elliot Baker SIGNS LOI with Alabama ****

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Re: *** #2 JUCO OT Elliot Baker Commits to Alabama ***

He says he's taking the visits to make sure he's happy with Alabama. Doesn't appear to be a concern... Yet.

Trey Smith doesn't seem to be a possibility right now. His sister works for Tennessee. Isaiah Wilson might be, but Michigan appears to be the likely landing spot.
would not be surprised if he didn't stick
 

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would not be surprised if he didn't stick
Wouldn't surprise me either - no insider info, but with the move of Kirvin to OG Cotton back to 2nd team RT the young depth at tackle is incredible and as a JUCO with only two years he might not want to take the chance he can't come in and get a spot immediately. The opening left by Robinson might be filled with Williams moving over and Cotton moving up, which would mean we're set at OT for two more seasons, past Baker's eligibility.
 

CrimsonEyeshade

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AJC story after our latest OL commitment quotes a source as saying a switch by Baker is on the radar now. Here
 

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Wouldn't surprise me either - no insider info, but with the move of Kirvin to OG Cotton back to 2nd team RT the young depth at tackle is incredible and as a JUCO with only two years he might not want to take the chance he can't come in and get a spot immediately. The opening left by Robinson might be filled with Williams moving over and Cotton moving up, which would mean we're set at OT for two more seasons, past Baker's eligibility.
Or, is it the other way around; is the fact this guys is probably not going to stick the reason we took the additional offensive lineman?
 

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I think it has to do with the fact that we are in the running for several elite freshman tackles that would have longer to play and the plug and play option at tackle for a junior college player isn't a shoe in like it was when Saban first came to Alabama.

Carpenter is the only juco tackle to start that I can think of. I know we signed a few more but they ended up moving positions or providing depth. This is only my opinion with no insider knowledge.
 

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I think it has to do with the fact that we are in the running for several elite freshman tackles that would have longer to play and the plug and play option at tackle for a junior college player isn't a shoe in like it was when Saban first came to Alabama.

Carpenter is the only juco tackle to start that I can think of. I know we signed a few more but they ended up moving positions or providing depth. This is only my opinion with no insider knowledge.
Agreed and Baker's play this year may have something to do with it also.
 

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Re: **** #2 JUCO OT Elliot Baker Commits to Alabama ****

We're certainly due to have a JC OT turn into a huge success .... this guy has the size to do it.
 

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Re: **** #2 JUCO OT Elliot Baker Commits to Alabama ****

Could well be our next RT. I`ll be stunned if Jonah doesn`t flip sides. Then again, for whatever reason, Ross was never comfortable on the right side, so you never know.
 

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Could well be our next RT. I`ll be stunned if Jonah doesn`t flip sides. Then again, for whatever reason, Ross was never comfortable on the right side, so you never know.
Leatherwood is going to want a shot at starting at tackle next year. You guys are bringing in a lot of offensive tackles this year, especially with Williams in place for the next 2 seasons. Can/will any play guard?
 

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Re: **** #2 JUCO OT Elliot Baker Commits to Alabama ****

Leatherwood is going to want a shot at starting at tackle next year. You guys are bringing in a lot of offensive tackles this year, especially with Williams in place for the next 2 seasons. Can/will any play guard?
Don`t know. Seems I saw where Kendall Randolph is slated for guard and was a tackle in HS. It may very well be (probably so ) that all this has been discussed with everybody and somebody else may well play guard/red shirt
 

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Re: **** #2 JUCO OT Elliot Baker Commits to Alabama ****

Leatherwood is going to want a shot at starting at tackle next year. You guys are bringing in a lot of offensive tackles this year, especially with Williams in place for the next 2 seasons. Can/will any play guard?
I think so. Wills has more of a G build to him. Our staff has always moved OL around to make sure they knew all the positions. We just moved Kirven into RG from RT (was a DT his first couple of years) and he has done a great job.
 

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Re: **** #2 JUCO OT Elliot Baker Commits to Alabama ****

Baker just signed with Bama since today is JUCO signing day.

 

CrimsonEyeshade

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Re: **** #2 JUCO OT Elliot Baker Commits to Alabama ****

Thought the same thing. Appeared very slender in his visit pics.
 

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