Only reasons we would lose him to Washington are the ones outside of comparing the football programs. I believe this class will be fine though, we of course won't be number one because of sheer number reasons but we will have a talented class and a class of need. Now if we falter in years 19, 20 and 21 then can be some cause for alarm. but I fully expect us to have a top 5 team in 2019 just because of the number of players we're losing alone.
Perhaps we have an "insider" that can help us here (?). As bad as we need D line guys....?
from what I am reading and gathering, Bama seems to have move on and it is unlikely Saban will have a home visit.
