Alabama Football Adds Three Student-Athletes to Signing Class for a Total of 25 in 2020 Cycle
2/5/2020 12:46:00 PM | Football
Crimson Tide added three players on Wednesday to add to a class that already featured 22 student-athletes that were signed back in December during the early signing period
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama football announced the addition of Javon Baker, Jamil Burroughs and Damieon George to its 2020 recruiting class during the February signing period on Wednesday. The three players join the Crimson Tide's 22 student-athletes inked during the early signing period in December to bring Alabama's total to 25 in the 2020 class.
The 25 high school players come from eight states – Alabama (9), California (2), Florida (3), Georgia (5), Louisiana (1), Maryland (1), Ohio (1) and Texas (3). Listed by position, the Crimson Tide added to its roster – five defensive linemen, four players apiece at linebacker and defensive back, along with three running backs, wide receivers and offensive linemen, one player at quarterback, tight end and athlete.
Alabama's 2020 signing class ranks No. 2 nationally by 247Sports and third by ESPN and Rivals. Alabaman's 25-man recruiting class had the highest average ranking per player at 93.45 by 247Sports and 4.0 by Rivals.com
Among the 25 players are:
- Six five-star prospects (by at least one of the following: 247Sports, 247Composite, Rivals.com): William Anderson Jr., Chris Braswell, Demouy Kennedy, Drew Sanders, Timothy Smith and Bryce Young
- Eighteen players were ranked in the ESPN300: William Anderson Jr., Javon Baker, Brian Branch, Chris Braswell, Jackson Bratton, Traeshon Holden, Thaiu Jones-Bell, Demouy Kennedy, Jah-Marien Latham, Jase McClellan, Seth McLaughlin, Malachi Moore, Quandarrius Robinson, Drew Sanders, Timothy Smith, Kristian Story, Roydell Williams and Bryce Young
- Eighteen players were listed on the Rivals250: William Anderson Jr., Javon Baker, Brian Branch, Chris Braswell, Jackson Bratton, Jamil Burroughs, Traeshon Holden, Demouy Kennedy, Jah-Marien Latham, Jase McClellan, Malachi Moore, Jahquez Robinson, Quandarrius Robinson, Drew Sanders, Timothy Smith, Kristian Story, Roydell Williams and Bryce Young
- Ten players were listed on the Rivals100: William Anderson Jr., Brian Branch, Chris Braswell, Demouy Kennedy, Jase McClellan, Quandarrius Robinson, Drew Sanders, Timothy Smith, Roydell Williams and Bryce Young
- Eighteen players were ranked in the Top247: William Anderson Jr., Javon Baker, Brian Branch, Chris Braswell, Jackson Bratton, Javion Cohen, Traeshon Holden, Thaiu Jones-Bell, Demouy Kennedy, Jah-Marien Latham, Jase McClellan, Malachi Moore, Quandarrius Robinson, Drew Sanders, Timothy Smith, Kristian Story, Roydell Williams and Bryce Young
- All 25 student-athletes are listed as a four-star prospect by at least one of the following: 247Sports, Rivals.com and/or ESPN.com
2020 Alabama Early Signing Day Roster – Signees (25)
| Name | Position | Height | Weight | Hometown/School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Anderson Jr. | DL | 6-4 | 230 | Hampton, Ga./Dutchtown |
| Javon Baker | WR | 6-2 | 195 | Powder Springs, Ga./McEachern |
| Brian Branch | DB | 6-0 | 185 | Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek |
| Chris Braswell | DL | 6-3 | 220 | Baltimore, Md./St. Frances Academy |
| Jackson Bratton | LB | 6-3 | 233 | Muscle Shoals, Ala./Muscle Shoals |
| Jamil Burroughs | DL | 6-3 | 321 | Powder Springs, Ga./McEachern |
| Caden Clark | TE | 6-4 | 258 | Akron, Ohio/Archbishop Hoban |
| Javion Cohen | OL | 6-4 | 296 | Phenix City, Ala./Central |
| Kyle Edwards | RB | 6-0 | 205 | Destrehan, La./Destrehan |
| Damieon George | OL | 6-6 | 345 | Houston, Texas/North Shore |
| Traeshon Holden | WR | 6-3 | 196 | Harbor City, Calif./Narbonne |
| Thaiu Jones-Bell | WR | 6-0 | 190 | Hallandale, Fla./Miami Carol City |
| Demouy Kennedy | LB | 6-3 | 215 | Theodore, Ala./Theodore |
| Jah-Marien Latham | DL | 6-3 | 297 | Reform, Ala./Pickens County |
| Jase McClellan | RB | 5-11 | 200 | Aledo, Texas/Aledo |
| Seth McLaughlin | OL | 6-4 | 278 | Buford, Ga./Buford |
| Malachi Moore | DB | 6-0 | 180 | Trussville, Ala./Hewitt-Trussville |
| Jahquez Robinson | DB | 6-2 | 185 | Jacksonville, Fla./Sandalwood |
| Quandarrius Robinson | LB | 6-5 | 220 | Birmingham, Ala./Jackson-Olin |
| Drew Sanders | LB | 6-5 | 230 | Denton, Texas/Ryan |
| Timothy Smith | DL | 6-4 | 325 | Sebastian, Fla./Sebastian River |
| Kristian Story | ATH | 6-1 | 213 | Lanett, Ala./Lanett |
| Ronald Williams Jr. | DB | 6-2 | 188 | Ferriday, La./Hutchinson C.C./Ferriday |
| Roydell Williams | RB | 5-10 | 207 | Hueytown, Ala./Hueytown |
| Bryce Young | QB | 6-0 | 190 | Santa Ana, Calif./Mater Dei |
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