Crimson Tide Finish with No. 1 Recruiting Class in 2016
2/3/2016 12:00:00 AM | Football
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The University of Alabama announced that 17 student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to play football with the Crimson Tide Wednesday, joining eight players who enrolled at the Capstone in January and will compete in spring practice later this semester.
The 25 total players, including eight mid-year enrollees, come from 12 states and Washington, D.C. (1) -- Alabama (7), Texas (4), Mississippi (3), Louisiana (2), Connecticut (1), Georgia (1), Florida (1), California (1), North Carolina (1), Maryland (1), Michigan (1), Oklahoma (1).
As of 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Alabama's 2016 signing class ranked No. 1 nationally by 247Sports, Rivals and Scout, while ranking No. 2 by ESPN
As listed by position, the Crimson Tide add to their roster five offensive linemen, five linebackers, four defensive backs, four defensive linemen, two running backs, two wide receivers, two tight ends and one quarterback.
The January enrollees include junior college OL Charles Baldwin (Windsor, Conn./ASA College), LB Christian Bell (Hoover, Ala./Hoover), TE Miller Forristall (Cartersville, Ga./Cartersville), QB Jalen Hurts (Channelview, Texas/Channelview), LB Shawn Jennings (Dadeville, Ala./Dadeville), OL Chris Owens (Arlington, Texas/Arlington), WR T.J. Simmons (Pinson, Ala./Clay-Chalkville) and OL Jonah Williams (Folsom, Calif./Folsom).
The Crimson Tide had eight players enroll in the spring of 2014 and 2015, seven in 2013, seven in 2012, nine in 2011, 11 in 2010 and four in 2009.
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Among the 25 players are:
- 6 Five-Star Prospects (at least one of the following: 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN & Scout): Charles Baldwin, Jonah Williams, Kendell Jones, Ben Davis, Terrell Hall and Lyndell "Mack" Wilson
- 16 Four-Star Prospects (at least one of the following: 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN & Scout): Jalen Hurts, Chris Owens, Miller Forristall, T.J. Simmons, B.J. Emmons, Deonte Brown, Raekwon Davis, Quinnen Williams, Trevon Diggs, Nigel Knott, Jared Mayden, Irvin Smith, Aaron Robinson, Shyheim Carter, Scott Lashley, Joshua Jacobs
- 9 players participated in the Under Armour All-America Game -- Chris Owens, B.J. Emmons, Kendell Jones, Ben Davis, Lyndell "Mack" Wilson, Nigel Knott, Terrell Hall, Deonte Brown, Shyheim Carter
- 1 player participated in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl -- Raekwon Davis
- 3 members of USA Today's 2015 All-USA High School Football Team -- Ben Davis (1st), Lyndell "Mack" Wilson (1st), Jonah Williams (2nd)
- 16 players in the ESPN300 -- Jonah Williams, Chris Owens, B.J. Emmons, Trevon Diggs, Deonte Brown, Kendell Jones, Raekwon Davis, Quinnen Williams, Ben Davis, Terrell Hall, Shyheim Carter, Lyndell "Mack" Wilson, Nigel Knott, Jared Mayden, Aaron Robinson, Scott Lashley
- 7 players in the Rivals100 -- Jonah Williams, B.J. Emmons, Raekwon Davis, Ben Davis, Terrell Hall, Lyndell "Mack" Wilson, Nigel Knott
- 13 players in the Rivals250 -- Jonah Williams, B.J. Emmons, Raekwon Davis, Ben Davis, Terrell Hall, Lyndell "Mack" Wilson, Nigel Knott, Michail Carter, Jalen Hurts, Quinnen Williams, Trevon Diggs, Jared Mayden, Shyheim Carter
- 15 players in the 247Sports Top 247: Jalen Hurts, Chris Owens, Jonah Williams, B.J. Emmons, Kendell Jones, Deonte Brown, Raekwon Davis, Quinnen Williams, Trevon Diggs, Ben Davis, Lyndell "Mack" Wilson, Terrell Hall, Nigel Knott, Shyheim Carter, Scott Lashley
- 17 players in the Scout300: Jalen Hurts, Chris Owens, Jonah Williams, Miller Forristall, B.J. Emmons, Kendell Jones, Deonte Brown, Raekwon Davis, Quinnen Williams, Trevon Diggs, Ben Davis, Lyndell "Mack" Wilson, Terrell Hall, Nigel Knott, Jared Mayden, Shyheim Carter, Scott Lashley
- 11 players on the Prepstar Top 150 Dream Team -- Chris Owens, Jonah Williams, B.J. Emmons, Kendell Jones, Raekwon Davis, Trevon Diggs, Ben Davis, Lyndell "Mack" Wilson, Terrell Hall, Nigel Knott, Shyheim Carter
