Alabama Football Adds 27 Players on First Day of Early Signing Period
12/21/2022 4:01:00 PM | Football
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama football announced the addition of 27 student-athletes to its 2023 recruiting class on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period.
The 27 high school and junior college signees come from 12 states and two countries – Alabama (8), Georgia (3), Florida (3), Illinois (2), Iowa (1), Kansas (1), Louisiana (1), Mississippi (1), Missouri (1), Oklahoma (1), Tennessee (2) and Texas (2) along with Finland (1).
Listed by position, the Crimson Tide added to its roster - five on the offensive line; four apiece at defensive back, defensive line, linebacker and wide receiver; two apiece at quarterback and running back; and one each at tight end and placekicker.
Among the 27 players added during the early signing period are:
- Seven signees that are five-star prospects (Malik Benson (JUCO), Caleb Downs, Justice Haynes, Keon Keeley, Kadyn Proctor, Qua Russaw and James Smith) and 19 players that are four-star athletes by at least one of the following: 247Sports, 247Composite, On3, On3 Consensus, Rivals.com and/or ESPN.com
- Twenty-two newcomers that were ranked in the ESPN300: Cole Adams, Olaus Alinen, Caleb Downs, Wilkin Formby, Jalen Hale, Justice Haynes, Edric Hill, Eli Holstein, Brayson Hubbard, Jahlil Hurley, Keon Keeley, Ty Lockwood, Dylan Lonergan, Miles McVay, Tony Mitchell, Hunter Osborne, Yhonzae Pierre, Kadyn Proctor, Jordan Renaud, Qua Russaw, James Smith and Richard Young
- Twenty players in the Top247: Olaus Alinen, Caleb Downs, Wilkin Formby, Jalen Hale, Justice Haynes, Edric Hill, Eli Holstein, Jahlil Hurley, Keon Keeley, Ty Lockwood, Dylan Lonergan, Miles McVay, Tony Mitchell, Hunter Osborne, Yhonzae Pierre, Kadyn Proctor, Jordan Renaud, Qua Russaw, James Smith and Richard Young
- Twenty players who were listed on the Rivals250: Cole Adams, Caleb Downs, Wilkin Formby, Jalen Hale, Justice Haynes, Edric Hill, Eli Holstein, Jahlil Hurley, Keon Keeley, Dylan Lonergan, Rock McElderry, Miles McVay, Tony Mitchell, Hunter Osborne, Yhonzae Pierre, Kadyn Proctor, Jordan Renaud, Qua Russaw, James Smith and Richard Young
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