Early National Signing Day Thread
- Thread starter Tiderollin32
- Start date
I just want the best players on the team. Just because a kid is from Alabama doesn't mean he's going to play any harder than a kid from out of state. Our hearts want to believe that but with today's athletes, that's just not the case. Mark Ingram was from the north and I can't think of another Alabama player who bleeds crimson more than he does.
Need to understand too that this staff has been recruiting on the West Coast for years. They may not have gotten them if they were still at UW but they jumped to be part of this first class at Bama. Also, hard to make inroads with kids you are meeting for the first time. Just gotta be patient. They will come.
Depth chart wise pretty packed room (pre portal) i would be surprised if we don't look for an interior DL or edge in the portal....but would be surprised if we go after any big money guys.
Dl is one where a freshmen is very rarely making a huge impact unless its as a NT or a pass rush specialist. Henry and Steve M have JUCO experience and should push for playing time quickly.
Simmons is very interesting. As a NT he may see the field next year more than people would expect for a 3 star. But could redshirt if we find a better guy in the portal.
Hill will play at some point. Likely needs a year to add some size, has 4 good player in front of him now so will likley red shirt
It's unfortunate but probably unavoidable. Auburn was utterly bereft of talent so this is the second cycle they have been selling "immediate playing time" to these guys. Pair that with Alabama having some guy from out west. There was no way they weren't going to take advantage. These two situations won't last. For one after two big recruiting cycles they can't reasonably sell immediate playing time and DeBoer will build the relationships in state. Remember Saban was from West Virginia. He wasn't a good ol boy.
As others have stated as well, getting the local boy doesn't mean what it used to. These kids are way more "worldly" than past generations. When playing time doesn't come or they don't like the taste of the meat loaf in the football building they will bail just like anybody else.
They did it with overpaying NIL and flat out lying...and still have a lower ranked class and losing season.
I tell you what with all these posts regarding auburn and their last two Top 10 class, reading their boards, most barn fans who are on the fence when Freeze was hired are only giving him grace because of his " recuiting prowress". If he doesn’t win more than 8 games next season with two full classes under the belt, the detractors will be out in full force. Something else to remember, Texas a&m had the #1 Cla$$ several years ago, and we all saw the end results. I look forward to multiple transfers from the barn in the next several years to come.
tomorrow or Friday
edit* Meadows will be signing today per his high school website
Only the 3 star RB from michigan state who flipped at the last minute. flipped back to MSU today
Take the players who want to be at Bama, no matter where they are from
That's what I read too. The thing I read said central time, so I guess we will find out in a few minutes.
DeBoer’s take on West Coast vs Alabama players (some of it is just “coaches feel good …”):
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/...lass-building-relationships-in-southeast.html
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/...lass-building-relationships-in-southeast.html
Hugh Freeze just has to figure out how to beat Alabama and/ or maybe Georgia.
Latest threads
-
If things weren't nearly dystopian enough, Kristi Noem backs The Homeland Games- Started by Its On A Slab
- Replies: 4
-
Bama fans I have a question about who is your biggest rival- Started by fatphilsbrother
- Replies: 26
-
No. 18 Alabama Drops Series Opener, 7-6, at No. 23 Florida on Thursday- Started by Diamond Tide
- Replies: 0
-
-
-