The Alabama Crimson Tide have the No. 1 recruiting class of 2017. Here is a look at all the players that have signed with Alabama this recruiting cycle.
For the seventh straight season, the Alabama Crimson Tide have the No. 1 recruiting class through National Signing Day. Nick Saban’s powerhouse SEC program continues to be the gold standard of college football recruiting.
Alabama has 25 recruits, 12 of whom are early enrollees, according to 247Sports. The Crimson Tide landed five five-stars, 15 four-stars, and four three-stars in its impressive 2017 recruiting class. Here is a look at all the players who have signed with the Crimson Tide.
The list of commits will be updated as announcements are made on National Signing Day.
All five of Alabama’s five-star recruits have enrolled early and will participate in spring practice. Given that has had the best recruiting class for the last seven years, early playing time might be difficult to find for even a few of these five-star recruits. That being said, enrolling early does give them a leg up on competing for meaningful snaps as true freshmen in 2017.
Harris could get some snaps as a true freshman in 2017. Leatherwood could compete for time with Cam Robinson going pro after his junior year. Moses may have the easiest time seeing the field with so many great players on the 2016 Alabama defense entering the 2017 NFL Draft. Jeudy will get his opportunities with ArDarius Stewart leaving a year early. Perhaps Tagovailoa competes for snaps with Jalen Hurts in spring practice and fall camp?
From the looks of it, Alabama isn’t keying in on one position group over any others this recruiting cycle. Saban’s program is able to get the best players at many position groups in the country. That being said, they are still looking at upgrading a few position groups: front-seven and wide receiver.
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Alabama could land as many as two more five-stars on their defense in defensive tackle Aubrey Solomon (Leesburg, GA) and defensive end LaBryan Ray (Montgomery, AL). Two four-star wideouts in Devonta Smith (Amite, LA) and Henry Ruggs (Montgomery, AL) could join the team as well.