Final recruiting push shaping up

[JessN]

Final recruiting push shaping up
By Jess Nicholas
TideFans.com Editor-in-Chief
Feb. 1, 2008

In a two-day span, Alabama added both a talented defensive end (Glenn Harbin) and a cornerback that has the talent to perhaps start from the first day of fall camp (Alonzo Lawrence) – and the final recruiting weekend wasn’t even under way yet.

Alabama has 27 verbal commitments as of Feb. 1, 28 if you count prep school re-sign Kerry Murphy. Even if Alabama stopped recruiting at this point, the 2007-08 incoming class looks to be the best at Alabama since 1991. If Alabama were to grab Julio Jones, Jerrell Harris and Marcel Dareus, it might be the best class on record since such things were tracked.

There are still as many as eight slots open, and Alabama is expected to take a minimum of at least four more players. Here’s a quick look at some of the possibilities.

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[STONECOLDSABAN]

Hey Jess great article, Im so excited by the idea of this class reaching its full potential. I have a question though. do you know what Alabama's final ranking was last year in recruiting? just curious

 

[JessN]

Hey Jess great article, Im so excited by the idea of this class reaching its full potential. I have a question though. do you know what Alabama's final ranking was last year in recruiting? just curious

I think it ranked anywhere from 8th to around 16th depending on the "guru."

 

[BigEasyTider]

Hey Jess great article, Im so excited by the idea of this class reaching its full potential. I have a question though. do you know what Alabama's final ranking was last year in recruiting? just curious

Scout.com had us with the 22nd class overall, and the 7th ranked class in the SEC.

Rivals had us with the 10th class overall, and the 7th ranked class in the SEC.

 

[MM4TIDE]

Thanks Jess, for the information. I see a MNC in our future.

:BigA:RTR:BigA:

 

[Crimson Surfer]

Good take on the stretch run. This class is going to be something special.

Just wanted to add that Neiko Lipscomb is no longer a Bama target with the commitment of Alonzo Lawrence.

 

[rolltidepro]

Ill take Alonzo over Neiko anyday.

RTR!

 

[rgw]

Good take on the stretch run. This class is going to be something special.

Just wanted to add that Neiko Lipscomb is no longer a Bama target with the commitment of Alonzo Lawrence.

WELL DANG. I guess we'll settle for Zo.

 

[ElkhartTider]

if we get both JHarris and JJones... and just them.. I WILL FREAK OUT! .. this class is amazing!