Intriguing.
Looking at the 247Composite top 100 players that are committed but not signed or enrolled:
Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR - USC
JT Daniels, QB - USC
Dorian Thompson-Robinson, QB - UCLA
Kelvin Joseph, S - LSU
JJ Peterson, OLB - Tennessee
Nesta Silvera, DT - Miami
Leon O'Neal, Jr., S - TAMU
Richard Gouraige, OT - Florida
Otis Reese, OLB - Michigan
Justin Watkins, WR - Florida
Matthew Hill, WR - Auburn
Tyler Friday, DT - Ohio State
Jalen Preston, WR - TAMU
Joshua Moore, WR - Texas
There are some obvious ones that can be ignored because Alabama hasn't been considered by the player. Others, would be a shock, but we've at least seen mutual interest.
From what I've read, he had some grade issues going into the year and was under the radar. He had a big senior year and took off. He's also apparently cleaned up his grade issues.
Believe a poster works at his school. Might be able to give more insight...