Saban: "We're obviously very excited about the 14 players that signed with us today to join the 12 players who were already enrolled."
Saban: This day is an accumulation of a lot of hard work from a lot of people
Saban: Our coaching staff did a phenomenal job in evaluation and developing relationships.
Saban on class: "I think this is a class that we're very pleased with, proud of. ... Our coaching staff did phenomenal job."
Saban: We try to evaluate needs and we hit every spot but one (cornerback).
Saban: "You never have a bad recruiting class and you never have a bad spring practice."
Saban on DL: We always want more players, but there were number issues
Saban: It's difficult to manage number. We don't determine when players make decisions. We're pleased with three DL we got.
Saban on kicker: I cannot comment on anyone who didn't sign NLI today.
Saban said the team did a lot of investigating on VanDarius Cowan before allowing him on the team
Saban on Najee Harris: Great size, great speed, smooth and fluid athletically. Great route runner. Special production as a player.
Saban: Both Devonta Smith and Henry Ruggs III are explosive guys. Mentions versatility as kick and punt returners.
Saban on recruiting rankings: I don't know anything about that. I don't look at the rankings or the stars they have or anything like that
Saban: Spent a lot of time on the phone today offering guys for next year.
Saban on OL class: I really like guys we got. We got 2 JC guys which give you older, more mature guy and Leatherwood has a lot of potential.
Saban: Jedrick Willis is one of the best players at his position, at least by our evaluation.
Saban: We have a academic circumstance that allows us to bring guys in (referring to the players enrolling in spring interim in February).
Saban on getting 2 scholarship QBs in for spring: "I think it's critical for us, and really good for us, ... that we got 2 young guys in."
Saban: "We would like to get as many Alabama players as we can. We've had some great players from the state of Alabama."
Saban on recruiting Louisiana: There are players in Louisiana. We've been fortunate to get some guys who've had success here.
Saban with a humble brag/recruiting pitch: It made me feel good flipping to the Pro Bowl and seeing Landon Collins and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix.
Saban: It's harder to find defensive players because of the way the game is played now. There are lots of receivers.
Saban: "This is a tough one for me in this Super Bowl." Cites players on both teams & his relationships w/ Pats' Belichick & Falcons' Quinn.
Saban on Belichick: I probably learned more in my four years with him than I did in my career