Alabama Early Signing Period Recap: Superlatives and more

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Watch the BamaInsider signing day recap show with Andrew Bone and Kyle Henderson. Bone gives his Alabama signing class superlatives which includes: Day 1 starters on offense/defense, future Heisman contender, best flip, biggest surprise addition/loss, biggest need met/not met, most confusing recruitment, player with the highest ceiling, best position group, top assistant coach on the recruiting trail.

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Alabama Signing Class Superlatives/Recap Show

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Where the offensive line stands after the Early Signing Period

Bone/Hastings dish out Class Grades

Desmond Ricks Alabama Crimson Tide
New Alabama signee Desmond Ricks. (Photo courtesy of University of Alabama Athletics)

Signing Class Grades: Offense

Signing Class Grades: Defense

Best class in Saban era?

Signee capsules: Click link to view player bio and video breakdown

Quarterbacks: Eli Holstien, Dylan Lonergan

Running Backs: Justice Haynes, Richard Young

Wide Receivers: Malik Benson, Jalen Hale, Jaren Hamilton, Cole Adams

Tight End: Ty Lockwood

Offensive Linemen: Kadyn Proctor, Wilkin Formby, Miles McVay, Olaus Alinen, Ryqueze McElderry

Defensive Lineman: James Smith, Jordan Renaud, Edric Hill, Hunter Osborne

Linebackers: Qua Russaw, Keon Keeley, Yhonzae Pierre, Justin Jefferson

Defensive Backs: Caleb Downs, Desmond Ricks, Jahlil Hurley, Tony Mitchell, Bray Hubbard

Kicker: Conor Talty

On3 Sports Consensus Football Team Recruiting Rankings

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Five-star finale

Alabama signee Kadyn Proctor
Alabama signee Kadyn Proctor

Christmas came early for the Crimson Tide with its final five commits ranking in top 20 overall according to the On3 Sports Consensus Player Rankings. The run started when Keon Keeley, five-star EDGE from Berkeley Prep in Tampa, Florida announced his commitment to Alabama on December 12.

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Kadyn Proctor, five-star offensive tackle from Southeast Polk High School in Des Moines, Iowa, flipped his commitment from Iowa to Alabama on Tuesday.

Proctor responds to backlash from Iowa fans

What does Proctor’s commitment mean for Alabama?

Qua Russaw, five-star linebacker and James Smith, five-star defensive lineman from Carver High School in Montgomery, revealed their decision on Wednesday.

Russaw talks in-depth on his commitment to the Crimson Tide

Smith discusses why he chose Alabama

Coach Saban put a bow on the Early Signing Period when Desmond Ricks, five-star cornerback from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida (originally from Chesapeake, Virginia), signed with the Crimson Tide over LSU.

MUST-READ: Ricks breaks down his commitment to Alabama

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