Alabama Football Adds Two Student-Athletes to Recruiting Class for a Total of 27 in 2021 Cycle

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama football announced the addition of Terrion Arnold and Camar Wheaton to its 2021 recruiting class during the February signing period on Wednesday. The two players join the Crimson Tide's 25 student-athletes from the early signing period in December to bring Alabama's total to 27 in the 2021 class.

Alabama's 2021 signing class ranks No. 1 nationally by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals.

The 27 high school players come from 11 states – Alabama (5), Florida (6), Texas (7), Maryland (2), Georgia (1) Louisiana (1), Michigan (1), Mississippi (1), Ohio (1), South Carolina (1) and Wisconsin (1).

Listed by position, the Crimson Tide added to its roster – five a piece at offensive lineman, defensive back and linebackers; four apiece at defensive lineman and wide receiver; and one player at quarterback, tight end and an athlete.

Among the 27 players are:

Nine five-star prospects (by at least one of the following: 247Sports, 247Composite, Rivals.com and/or ESPN.com): Terrion Arnold, Tommy Brockermeyer, Jacorey Brooks, JC Latham, Deontae Lawson, Kool-Aid McKinstry, Damon Payne, Dallas Turner, Camar Wheaton
Twenty-five student-athletes are listed as a four-star prospect by at least one of the following: 247Sports, Rivals.com and/or ESPN.com
Sixteen players were ranked in the Top 100 of the 247Composite: JC Latham (2), Tommy Brockermeyer (5), Dallas Turner (8), Kool-Aid McKinstry (17), Damon Payne (23), Terrion Arnold (25), Jacorey Brooks (26), Camar Wheaton (33), Agiye Hall (44), JoJo Earle (46), Deontae Lawson (51), TJ Ferguson (57), Keanu Koht (58), Christian Leary (74), Jalen Milroe (81), Monkell Goodwine (91)
Twenty-two players were ranked in the ESPN300: Terrion Arnold, Kendrick Blackshire, James Brockermeyer, Tommy Brockermeyer, Jacorey Brooks, Kadarius Calloway, JoJo Earle, Terrence 'TJ' Ferguson Jr., Monkell Goodwine, Agiye Hall, Ian Jackson, Keanu Koht, JC Latham, Deontae Lawson, Christian Leary, Ga'Quincy 'Kool-Aid' McKinstry, Jalen Milroe, Damon Payne, Jaeden Roberts, Dallas Turner, Camar Wheaton, Kaine Williams
Twenty-one players were listed on the Rivals250: Terrion Arnold, Kendrick Blackshire, Tommy Brockermeyer, Jacorey Brooks, Kadarius Calloway, JoJo Earle, Terrence 'TJ' Ferguson Jr., Monkell Goodwine, Agiye Hall, Ian Jackson, Keanu Koht, JC Latham, Deontae Lawson, Christian Leary, Ga'Quincy 'Kool-Aid' McKinstry, Jalen Milroe, Damon Payne, Devonta Smith, Dallas Turner, Camar Wheaton, Kaine Williams
Seventeen players were listed on the Rivals100: Terrion Arnold, Tommy Brockermeyer, Jacorey Brooks, Kadarius Calloway, JoJo Earle, Terrence 'TJ' Ferguson Jr., Monkell Goodwine, Agiye Hall, Keanu Koht, JC Latham, Deontae Lawson, Christian Leary, Ga'Quincy 'Kool-Aid' McKinstry, Jalen Milroe, Damon Payne, Dallas Turner, Camar Wheaton

2020-21 Alabama Football Recruiting Roster (Alphabetical)

Enrolled (14)

Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown/Previous School
James Brockermeyer	OL	6-3	270	Fort Worth, Texas/All Saints Episcopal
Tommy Brockermeyer	OL	6-5	292	Fort Worth, Texas/All Saints Episcopal
Jacorey Brooks	WR	6-2	190	Miami, Fla./IMG Academy
Terrence 'TJ' Ferguson Jr.	OL	6-4	290	Fort Valley, Ga./Peach County
Monkell Goodwine	DL	6-4	278	Upper Marlboro, Md./Rock Creek Christian Academy
Agiye Hall	WR	6-3	195	Valrico, Fla./Bloomingdale
Ian Jackson	LB	6-1	225	Prattville, Ala./Prattville
Keanu Koht	LB	6-4	215	Vero Beach, Fla./Vero Beach
JC Latham	OL	6-6	325	Oak Creek, Wis./IMG Academy
Deontae Lawson	LB	6-2	217	Mobile, Ala./Mobile Christian
Christian Leary	WR	5-10	185	Orlando, Fla./Edgewater
Ga'Quincy 'Kool-Aid' McKinstry	DB	6-1	180	Pinson, Ala./Pinson Valley
Jalen Milroe	QB	6-2	201	Katy, Texas/Tompkins
Robbie Ouzts	TE	6-4	260	Rock Hill, S.C./Rock Hill

Summer Entrollees (13)

Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown/Previous School
Terrion Arnold	DB	6-0	180	Tallahassee, Fla./John Paul II Catholic
Anquin Barnes	DL	6-5	299	Montgomery, Ala./Robert E. Lee
Kendrick Blackshire	LB	6-2	245	Duncanville, Texas/Duncanville
Kadarius Calloway	DB	6-0	200	Philadelphia, Miss./Philadelphia
JoJo Earle	WR	5-10	175	Aledo,Texas/Aledo
Khyree Jackson	DB	6-3	197	Clinton, Md./Wise/East Mississippi C.C.
Tim Keenan III	DL	6-2	335	Birmingham, Ala./Ramsay
Damon Payne	DL	6-4	297	Belleville, Mich./Belleville
Jaeden Roberts	OL	6-5	340	Houston, Texas/North Shore
Devonta Smith	DB	6-0	185	Cincinnati, Ohio/La Salle
Dallas Turner	LB	6-4	245	Fort Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas
Kaine Williams	DB	6-2	195	Marrero, La./John Ehret
Camar Wheaton	RB	5-11	190	Garland, Texas/Lakeview Centennial

Player Bios

Terrion Arnold

S, 6-0, 180, Tallahassee, Fla./John Paul II Catholic

One of the top safety prospects in the country
A five-star prospect in the Top247 and a composite four star by the remaining recruiting outlets
Ranked No. 25 on 247Sports' Top247 list
Also rated as the No. 2 safety and sixth-rated player from Florida by 247Sports
The No. 45 player nationally and fourth-ranked safety by Rivals
Florida's 12th overall prospect and the nation's No. 3 safety in the 247Composite
Selected to the All-American Bowl roster
No. 147 in the ESPN300 and the outlet's No. 4 safety prospect
A two-sport athlete who is also a standout in basketball
Coached by Ed Hill at John Paul II Catholic High School in Tallahassee, Fla.
Signed with the Crimson Tide over in-state Florida, Georgia, Miami and Florida State

Camar Wheaton

RB, 5-11, 190, Garland, Texas/Lakeview Centennial

One of the top running back prospects in the nation and an Early Signing Day surprise for the Crimson Tide
Consensus five-star prospect
No. 33 on the 247Composite, the No. 2 running back and No. 5 player in Texas
Ranked as the No. 1 running back nationally, the No. 7 player in Texas and the No. 28 overall player on the Rivals100
ESPN.com's No. 3 running back in the country and the No. 43 player on the ESPN300
Also listed as the No. 6 player in the Midlands Region and No. 6 player in Texas by ESPN
Ranked 62nd in the Top247, the site's No. 4 running back and the No. 10 player in the state of Texas
Selected to the All-American Bowl roster
Played for head coach Kendall Miller at Lakeview Centennial High School in Garland, Texas
The 2019 Texas District 10-6A MVP as a junior and the district's sophomore of the year in 2017 and Newcomer of the Year in 2017
Had his senior season cut short due to COVID-19 after rushing for 603 yards (71 attempts) and eight touchdowns
Rushed for 1,142 yards and 15 scores as a junior, 1,106 yards and 14 touchdowns as a sophomore and finished his career with 3,731 yards and 48 touchdowns at LCHS
Signed with the Crimson Tide after considering Oklahoma, Florida, Georgia, Baylor and Colorado

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