2019 Signing Class
DJ Dale
DT | 6-3 | 323 | Pinson, Ala. (Clay-Chalkville) | Highlights
A powerful tackle on the defensive side of the ball who possesses size and speed in the middle ... four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN.com and on the 247Composite ... tabbed as a three-star tackle by Rivals.com ... the No. 18 defensive tackle and No. 9 player in Alabama on the 247Composite ... rated the No. 18 defensive tackle and 11th-ranked prospect in the state by 247Sports ... tabbed as the No. 179 prep player on the ESPN300 ... also listed as the No. 14 defensive tackle and No. 9 player in Alabama by ESPN.com ... a four-star prospect and a Top 350 All-American by PrepStar ... participated in Nike's "The Opening" regionals in Buford, Ga. ... collected 38 tackles, including 14 for loss, as a junior on his way to Class 6A First Team All-State honors from the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) ... coached by Jerry Hood at Clay-Chalkville High School in Pinson, Ala. ... joins the Crimson Tide after receiving offers from Auburn, Clemson, Florida State and Tennessee among others.
John Metchie
WR | 6-0 | 195 | Hightstown, N.J. (The Peddie School) | Highlights
Elite athlete at wide receiver who burst onto the scene late in the recruiting cycle ... earned four-star rankings across the board ... the 15th-ranked athlete and No. 4 overall prep prospect in New Jersey by Rivals.com ... No. 187 on the Rivals 250 list ... the Garden State's fifth-rated player by both 247Sports and on the No. 6 prospect on the 247Composite ... ranked by ESPN.com as the No. 39 player in the East Region and No. 7 player from New Jersey ... a four-star prospect and a Top 350 All-American by PrepStar ... born in Taiwan before moving to Ghana and eventually to Canada from the age of six until high school ... traveled to the states to attend St. James School in Hagerstown, Md., before transferring to The Peddie School for his final prep season ... recorded more than 1,300 rushing yards, 2,500 receiving yards and 42 touchdowns across his four seasons at St. James ... played under Christopher Malleo at The Peddie School in Hightstown, N.J. ... selected the Crimson Tide over Georgia, Maryland and Penn State among others.
Pierce Quick
OL | 6-5 | 285 | Trussville, Ala. (Hewitt-Trussville)
One of the top-rated offensive linemen in the 2019 recruiting cycle ... tabbed as a five-star offensive tackle and the top player in the state of Alabama by ESPN.com ... rated as the No. 4 offensive tackle and the No. 7 player on the ESPN300 by ESPN.com ... the 40th-ranked player, No. 7 offensive tackle and No. 4 player in the state of Alabama on the 247Composite ... 247Sports ranks him as the No. 73 player nationally and the eighth-rated offensive tackle ... Rivals.com rates him the No. 82 player in the country, the No. 10 offensive tackle and the No. 4 prospect in Alabama ... a five-star recruit by PrepStar and the No. 2 offensive tackle prospect nationally ... ranks No. 5 on PrepStar's Top 150 Dream Team and the top player in Alabama by the same outlet ... ... selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game ... participated in Nike's "The Opening" Finals in Frisco, Texas, in 2018 ... ...the anchor of an offensive line at Hewitt-Trussville High School where he was teammates with fellow Alabama signee Paul Tyson ... earned First Team All-State accolades as a junior from the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) ... first team USA Today All-American as a junior in 2017 ... coached by Josh Floyd at Hewitt-Trussville ... chose Alabama over many of the top programs in the nation, including Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Michigan and Oklahoma.
Paul Tyson
QB | 6-5 | 217 | Trussville, Ala. (Hewitt-Trussville) | Highlights
Signal-caller with good size and exceptional arm talent ... pocket passer who is rated as a four-star prospect by most major outlets in the latest recruiting cycle ... the No. 9 pro-style quarterback and 17th-rated player from the state of Alabama by 247Sports ... ranked as the No. 12 pro-style signal-caller and 12th overall player in Alabama on the 247Composite ... Rivals.com lists him as the No. 10 pro-style quarterback and No. 11 prospect in the state ... the No. 295 player on the ESPN 300 ... rated as the No. 14 pocket passer nationally and 13th-ranked prospect in Alabama by ESPN.com ... a four-star prospect and a Top 350 All-American by PrepStar ... finished his career at HTHS with a 19-5 record as a starter ... threw for more than 6,500 yards and 69 touchdowns with only 13 interceptions in his 24 games as a starter for the Huskies ... selected to the Class 7A All-State first team in 2017 by the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) ... great grandson of Paul W. "Bear" Bryant ... high school teammates with fellow Crimson Tide commit Pierce Quick ... attended Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, Ala., where he was coached by Josh Floyd ... selected Alabama over Arkansas, Duke and Kentucky.
Antonio Alfano
DE | 6-4 | 285 | Colonia, N.J./Colonia | Highlights
The top-rated defensive end in the 2019 recruiting cycle by numerous outlets ... tabbed as a consensus five-star prospect and the top player in the state of New Jersey ... the No. 1 prospect on the Top247 and the No. 5 recruit on the Rivals 100 list ... the top-ranked player in the nation by 247Sports while the Composite lists him at No. 5 ... rated as the No. 1 strongside defensive end by 247Sports and on the 247Composite ... ranked the top defensive tackle prospect and the fifth-rated player in the country by Rivals.com ... listed as the No. 1 defensive tackle in the recruiting class by ESPN.com and the No. 86 player on the ESPN300 ... the second-ranked defensive tackle and No. 24 player nationally by PrepStar ... selected to participate in the All-American Game in San Antonio, Texas ... earned first team all-state honors following his senior season ... recorded 76 tackles, including 28 tackles for loss, and added 10 sacks, 10 quarterback hurries and six forced fumbles during 2018 ... also saw time as one of the Patriots' top offensive linemen, clearing the way for a Colonia offense that ran for 2,575 yards in 10 games ... coached by Tom Roarty at Colonia ... chose Alabama over Boston College, Florida, Florida State, Georgia and LSU among his nearly 30 offers.
Jordan Battle
DB | 6-1 | 187 | Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) | Highlights
Joins the Crimson Tide as one of the nation's top-rated safeties from the talent-rich state of Florida ... a four-star prospect by all major recruiting outlets ... Rivals.com lists him as the No. 2 safety and sixth overall prospect out of Florida ... also tabbed the No. 37 player on the Rivals 100 list ... No. 92 on the ESPN300 and the No. 4 safety by ESPN.com ... 247Sports rates him as the No. 5 safety nationally and the seventh-ranked player in the Sunshine State ... the No. 2 safety in the nation and sixth-rated player his home state on the 247Composite ... No. 54 on the Top247 ... selected to the Under Armour All-America Game roster ... participated in Nike's "The Opening" Finals in Frisco, Texas, in 2018 ... recorded 27 tackles, including one for loss, with a sack and three interceptions as a senior ... a two-sport athlete who also participated in basketball for the Raiders ... attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., where he was coached by Roger Harriott ... chose Alabama over Miami, Ohio State and Oklahoma.
Kevin Harris II
DE | 6-4 | 228 | Loganville, Ga. (Grayson) | Highlights
One of the top defensive ends in the country in this recruiting cycle ... unanimous four-star selection by all major recruiting services ... the nation's no. 70 player per PrepStar, which ranks him as the No. 8 defensive end and the No. 10 player in Georgia ... rated No. 91 on the ESPN300 ... ESPN.com also tabbed him as the No. 10 defensive end and the No. 13 player in the state ... listed as the No. 5 weakside defensive end on the 247Composite and No. 6 at his position by 247Sports ... No. 117 on the Top247 list by 247Sports ... the eighth-ranked weakside defensive end and No. 23 player from Georgia by Rivals.com ... selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game ... participated in Nike's "The Opening" Finals in Frisco, Texas, in 2018 ... coached by Christian Hunnicutt at Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga. ... chose Alabama over Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson and Miami.
Braylen Ingraham
DE | 6-4 | 260 | Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) | Highlights
One of the top defensive end prospects in the talent-rich state of Florida in this recruiting cycle ... consensus four-star prospect by all major recruiting services ... 247Sports rates him the No. 19 player in the Sunshine State and the 11th-ranked strongside defensive end ... No. 165 on the site's Top247 list ... ranked as the No. 22 player in Florida and the No. 10 strongside end on the 247Composite ... Rivals.com ranks him as the No. 29 player in the state and the No. 20 strongside end ... rated No. 124 in the ESPN300 ... tabbed as the No. 21 player in Florida and the 12th-rated defensive end in the class by ESPN.com ... listed as PrepStar's No. 33 player in the state as well as the No. 26 defensive end ... coached by Roger Harriott at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. ... chose Alabama over Auburn, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Oregon.
Brandon Turnage
DB | 6-1 | 185 | Oxford, Miss. (Lafayette) | Highlights
One of the top players in the state of Mississippi in the 2019 recruiting cycle ... PrepStar ranks him the No. 2 player in the state and the eighth-ranked defensive back while listing him as the No. 66 player nationally ... the No. 67 prospect on the ESPN300 ... ESPN.com tabbed him the No. 3 player in the Magnolia State and the No. 6 cornerback nationally ... the eighth-ranked player in Mississippi and No. 11 cornerback in the country on the 247Composite ... 247Sports ranked him as the No. 8 player in the state and the No. 13 cornerback ... Rivals.com's No. 10 player in Mississippi and its No. 16 cornerback ... selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game, becoming the first player from his school to receive that honor ... coached by Michael Fair at Lafayette High School in Oxford, Miss. ... chose Alabama over Auburn, Florida, Georgia and Ole Miss.
Jahleel Billingsley
TE | 6-4 | 216 | Chicago, Ill. (Phillips Academy) | Highlights
One of the top athletes at tight end in this year's recruiting cycle ... a four-star prospect by all four major outlets who possesses size and speed to go with overall athleticism ... the No. 5 tight end nationally and third-ranked player from Illinois by Rivals.com ... listed as the No. 220 prospect on the Rivals 250 ... rated as the No. 3 player in Illinois on the 247Composite and the No. 11 tight end in the nation ... the 15th-rated player at his position and No. 6 player in Illinois by 247Sports ... ranked the No. 11 tight end in the nation to go with a No. 35 ranking in the Midwest Region and the No. 6 prospect from Illinois by ESPN.com ... a four-star prospect and a Top 350 All-American by PrepStar ... participated in Nike's "The Opening" Finals in Frisco, Texas, in 2018 ... helped lead Phillips Academy to the Class 5A state championship as a junior and the Class 6A state quarterfinals a year later ... multi-sport athlete who also participated in basketball for the Wildcats ... first player from Illinois signed by the Crimson Tide since 1997 ... coached by Troy McAllister at Phillips Academy in Chicago, Ill. ... chose Alabama over Auburn, Florida, LSU, Michigan and Ohio State.
Christian Harris
LB | 6-2 | 239 | Baton Rouge, La. (University Lab) | Highlights
Versatile player who saw time on offense, defense and special teams as a prep standout ... four-star selection by all major recruiting services ... listed as the No. 3 player in Louisiana and the fourth-rated inside linebacker by 247Sports ... No. 71 on the site's Top247 list ... ranked the No. 5 player in Louisiana by both ESPN.com and PrepStar ... ESPN ranks him as the No. 6 athlete and No. 79 player nationally on the ESPN300 while PrepStar rates him as the No. 8 linebacker and the 118th player overall ... the No. 11 player in the state and 16th-ranked outside linebacker by Rivals.com ... the No. 5 player in Louisiana and sixth-ranked inside linebacker in the class on the 247Composite ... selected to play in the All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas ... participated in the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge ... played wide receiver, safety and returned kicks for University Lab's back-to-back state championship teams in 2017 and 2018 ... helped the Cubs to 26 consecutive wins over his junior and senior seasons ... coached by Chad Mahaffey at University Lab School in Baton Rouge, La. ... chose Alabama over Auburn, Arkansas, LSU and Texas A&M among others.
Tanner Bowles
OL | 6-5 | 280 | Glasgow, Ky. (Glasgow) | Highlights
Ranked as one the top offensive guards in the 2019 class ... tabbed as a four-star prospect by ESPN and 247Sports and on the 247Composite ... one of the top players in the state of Kentucky ... 247Sports ranks him as the No. 186 player nationally and the 10th-rated offensive guard ... listed as No. 186 on the Top247 ... ranked as the No. 23 offensive tackle, the 222nd-rated player on the ESPN300 and the third-ranked player in Kentucky ... the No. 290 player nationally on the 247Composite to go with the No. 19 offensive guard and No. 6 player in Kentucky ... Rivals.com rates him as the No. 10 player in Kentucky ... a four-star player and No. 251 on the PrepStar Top 350 All-America Team ... ranks as PrepStar's No. 27 offensive tackle and the fourth-ranked player in Kentucky ...played on the Kentucky squad in the 2018 Best of the Bluegrass All-State Game ... second team all-state selection across all classes as a junior in 2017 by the Kentucky high school coaches ... played at Glasgow High School where he was coached by Jeff Garmon ... chose Alabama over Florida State, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU and Louisville.
Will Reichard
PK | 6-1 | 185 | Hoover, Ala. (Hoover) | Highlights
The nation's top kicker by ESPN.com and on the 247Composite ... ranked as the No. 2 kicking prospect by 247Sports and Rivals.com ... rated as the top combination kicker/punter in the nation for the Kohl's Kicking Class of 2019 ... earned the distinction of the top combination athlete at the elite camp where he was selected as the top kicker and No. 2 punter ... selected to the Under Armour All-America Game roster as a senior ... participated in the 2018 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic ... made 27 of his 31 career field goals and went a perfect 109-of-109 on PATs for Hoover ... recorded a touchback on 186 of his 188 career kickoffs for the Bucs as well ... coached by Josh Niblett at Hoover High School ... selected Alabama over Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Oklahoma and Oregon.
King Mwikuta
DE | 6-5 | 240 | West Point, Ga. (Troup County) | Highlights
Unanimous four-star selection by the major recruiting services ... listed as the No. 8 weakside defensive end by 247Sports and the No. 9 prospect at his position on the 247Composite ... 247Sports ranks him as the No. 16 player in the state of Georgia and No. 143 on the Top247 list ... ranked the No. 13 weakside defensive end and the No. 25 player in Georgia by Rivals.com ... listed at No. 227 on the Rivals 250 ... the No. 160 prospect on the ESPN 300 ... listed as the No. 19 defensive end and No. 18 player in the state of Georgia by ESPN.com ... PrepStar's No. 9 linebacker and the No. 24 player in Georgia ... selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game ... coached by Tanner Glisson at Troup County High School in West Point, Ga. ... chose Alabama over Auburn, Florida, Florida State and Georgia.
DeMarcco Hellams
DB | 6-1 | 203 | Hyattsville, Md. (DeMatha Catholic) | Highlights
One of the top players in Maryland in this recruiting cycle out of DeMatha Catholic ... versatile athlete who starred on both sides of the ball as a senior ... unanimous four-star recruit by all major recruiting services ... 247Composite and 247Sports rates him as the No. 8 safety ... listed as the No. 107 prospect on the Top247 ... tabbed the No. 9 athlete and the No. 86 player nationally by Rivals.com ... listed as the No. 128 prospect on the ESPN300 ... ranked as the No. 10 athlete by ESPN.com and the fourth-rated player in Maryland ... rated 71st nationally by PrepStar, which ranks him as its No. 5 athlete ... participated in Nike's "The Opening" Finals in Frisco, Texas, in 2018 ... earned Washington Post Metro Offensive Player of the Year honors after catching 78 passes for 1,469 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior ... recorded 12 interceptions – three of which he returned for touchdowns – along with 91 tackles at defensive back ... contributed two touchdowns, two interceptions and a blocked punt for a safety in DeMatha's WCAC semifinal victory to help the Stags reach the WCAC championship game ... coached by Elijah Brooks at DeMatha Catholic ... chose Alabama over Clemson, Kentucky, Louisville and Maryland.
Justin Ebiogbe
DL | 6-5 | 263 | Forest Park, Ga. (Forest Park) | Highlights
A highly-regarded defensive end prospect and one of the top players in the state of Georgia ... tabbed as a consensus four-star defensive end and one of the best players at any position in the state of Georgia ... ranked 31st on the ESPN300 and the outlet's No. 5 defensive end nationally ... ESPN.com also rates him as the No. 5 player in Georgia ... rated as the No. 5 strongside defensive end prospect and the No. 62 player nationally on the 247Composite ... 247Sports ranks him as the No. 70 player nationally, the fifth-rated strongside defensive end and the No. 10 player in his state ... ranked 133rd nationally by Rivals.com and the No. 12 strongside defensive end ... a four-star prospect and the No. 67 player on the PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team ... ranks as PrepStar's No. 7 defensive end and the ninth-rated prospect in Georgia ... selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game ... coached by Martez Edwards at Forest Park High School in Forest Park, Ga. ... chose Alabama over Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Miami and Tennessee.
Taulia Tagovailoa
QB | 5-11 | 203 | Alabaster, Ala. (Thompson) | Highlights
Travels down the road from Alabaster to Tuscaloosa ... one of the top-rated quarterbacks in this year's recruiting cycle ... a unanimous four-star prospect by all major recruiting sites ... rated as the No. 4 pro-style quarterback by 247Sports and the seventh-rated prospect in Alabama ... 247Composite lists him as the No. 5 pro-style quarterback and at No. 180 on the Top247 ... the No. 143 player on the ESPN300 ... rated as the No. 5 dual-threat signal-caller and sixth-rated prospect in Alabama by ESPN.com ... tabbed the No. 11 dual-threat quarterback and ninth-rated player in Alabama by Rivals.com ... a four-star prospect by PrepStar and the No. 4 quarterback nationally ... listed as one of the PrepStar Top 150 Dream Teamers ... participated in Nike's "The Opening" 2018 Finals in Frisco, Texas ... selected to play in the Polynesian Bowl in Hawaii while also being named by the Bowl as the 2018 High School Player of the Year ... earned a spot in the 2019 All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas ... selected to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic ... threw for 3,728 yards and 35 touchdowns as a senior at Thompson ... rewrote the Alabama high school record books, becoming the only quarterback in state history to have at least four 400-yard passing performances in his career ... became the 10th player in Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) history to throw for 500 yards in a game with his 507-yard, four-touchdown performance against Oak Mountain ... led the Warriors to the Class 7A state championship in 2018 ... selected to the Class 7A All-State first team in 2017 by the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) ... brother of current Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa ... coached by Mark Freeman at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala. ... chose Alabama over Florida, LSU and Tennessee.
Shane Lee
LB | 6-0 | 243 | Baltimore, Md. (St. Frances Academy) | Highlights
Consensus four-star prospect and one of the top inside linebacker prospects in the 2019 recruiting cycle ... the top-rated player in Maryland and No. 2 inside backer by Rivals.com ... No. 50 on the Rivals 100 list ... listed at No. 73 on the ESPN300 ... the No. 1 player in Maryland the nation's top inside linebacker according to ESPN.com ... ranked as the No. 2 player in his state on the 247Composite and the No. 5 player at his position ... the No. 5 prospect from Maryland by 247Sports and the No. 156 overall prospect on the Top247 ... tabbed the No. 2 player in the state by PrepStar ... participated in Nike's "The Opening" Finals in Frisco, Texas, in 2018 ... coached by Biff Poggi at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, Md. ... chose Alabama over Clemson, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State.
Darrian Dalcourt
OL | 6-3 | 290 | Baltimore, Md. (St. Frances Academy) | Highlights
Another of the top-rated offensive linemen in the 2019 recruiting cycle ... tabbed as a consensus four-star offensive guard or center and one of the top players in the state of Maryland ... ranked as the No. 3 center and the No. 2 player in the state by ESPN.com ... Rivals.com rated him as the No. 3 center in the nation and the No. 4 player in Maryland ... No. 177 nationally on the 247Composite and the No. 11 offensive guard ... the Composite also ranked Dalcourt as the No. 4 player in the state of Maryland ... 247Sports rated him 199th nationally and as the No. 11 offensive guard ... tabbed the No. 199 player on the Top247 ... a four-star prospect by PrepStar and a Top 350 All-American by the publication ... ranks as PrepStar's No. 17 offensive guard and the fourth-ranked player in Maryland ... selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game ... the anchor of the offensive line at state champion St. Frances Academy ... coached by Biff Poggi at SFA ... chose Alabama over Clemson, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State and Ohio State.
Jeffery Carter
DB | 6-0 | 186 | Mansfield, Texas/Mansfield Legacy | Highlights
One of the top defensive back prospects in this year's recruiting cycle ... a five-star prep standout according to 247Sports and the No. 30 player on their Top247 list ... rated as a four-star selection by Rivals and ESPN and on the 247Composite ... the No. 37 player nationally on the ESPN 300 ... ESPN.com ranks him as the no. 4 cornerback and the No. 8 player in Texas ... the 30th rated player nationally and the third-ranked cornerback by 247Sports, which also rated him the No. 6 player in the Lone Star State ... 247Composite's No. 9 cornerback and No. 91 player nationally along with its 15th-rated player in the state ... PrepStar lists him as its No. 62 player in the country, No. 6 corner and the No. 10 player in Texas ... the No. 40 cornerback nationally and the No. 53 player in Texas by Rivals.com ... selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game ... coached by Chris Melson at Mansfield Legacy in Mansfield, Texas ... chose Alabama over Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas A&M.
Amari Kight
OL | 6-7 | 307 | Alabaster, Ala. (Thompson) | Highlights
One of the top-rated offensive linemen in the 2019 recruiting cycle ... tabbed as a consensus four-star offensive tackle and one of the top players in the state of Alabama ... rated as the No. 8 offensive tackle and the No. 30 player on the ESPN300 ... listed as the fourth-ranked player in Alabama by ESPN.com ... the 76th-ranked player nationally, No. 10 offensive tackle and No. 5 player in Alabama on the 247Composite ... 247Sports ranks him as the No. 101 player nationally and the 10th-rated offensive tackle ... the No. 140 player in the country and the No. 19 offensive tackle according to Rivals ... a five-star prep standout and the No. 44 prospect on the PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team ... ranks as PrepStar's No. 9 offensive tackle and the fourth-ranked player in Alabama ... selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game ... the anchor of the offensive line at Thompson High School that helped the Warriors finish runner-up in Class 7A in the state of Alabama ... played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game ... earned First Team All-State recognition as a junior in 2017 by the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) ... coached by Mark Freeman at Thompson ... chose Alabama over Auburn, LSU, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma and Texas A&M.
Evan Neal
OL | 6-7 | 360 | Okeechobee, Fla. (IMG Academy) | Highlights
An elite offensive tackle prospect and one of the top players at any position in the nation ... tabbed as a five-star offensive tackle by all major recruiting outlets and one of the top players in the state of Florida ... rated as the No. 1 offensive tackle and the No. 8 player in the nation on the Rivals 100 ... Rivals.com also ranks him as the third-best player in Florida ... the seventh-ranked player, No. 1 offensive tackle and No. 3 player in Florida on the 247Composite ... the No. 32 player nationally and the fourth-rated offensive tackle in the country by 247Sports ... the No. 4 player in the ESPN300 ... rated as the No. 2 offensive tackle and second-ranked player in Florida by ESPN.com ... selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game ... the anchor of the offensive line at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. ... coached by Kevin Wright at IMG ... chose Alabama over Florida State, Georgia, Miami and Oklahoma.
Trey Sanders
RB | 6-0 | 214 | Bradenton, Fla. (IMG Academy) | Highlights
The top-rated running back prospect by Rivals and on the 247Composite ... ranks among the top players in the country across all positions ... selected as the No. 11 prospect on USA Today's Chosen 25 rankings ... tabbed the No. 1 running back and second-rated player in Florida along with No. 3 overall national ranking by Rivals.com ... listed as the No. 6 player in the country and No. 2 player in Florida on the 247Composite ... the No. 14 player nationally and second-rated running back overall and player in the Sunshine State by 247Sports ... selected as the No. 16 player on the ESPN300 ... ranked the No. 2 runner and No. 9 player in the Southeast Region by ESPN.com ... selected to play in the All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas ... participated in Nike's "The Opening" Finals in Frisco, Texas, in 2018 ... coached by Kevin Wright at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. ... position coach at IMG was former NFL running back Cadillac Williams ... chose Alabama over Florida, Florida State, Georgia and Texas with offers from nearly every major program in the country.
Marcus Banks
DB | 6-0 | 170 | Houston, Texas (Dekaney)
One of the top defensive back prospects in the country ... a dominant defender at cornerback for Dekaney High School in Houston, Texas ... a four-star player by all major sites ... Rivals.com lists him as the No. 8 corner and ninth-rated player overall in Texas ... tabbed the No. 53 prospect on the Rivals 100 list ... rated as the No. 13 corner nationally and 21st-rated player in the talent-rich state of Texas by 247Sports ... No. 136 on the Top247 list ... the No. 16 corner in the nation and No. 21 player from Texas on the 247Composite ... tabbed as the 23rd-ranked cornerback in the country by ESPN.com ... participated in Nike's "The Opening" Finals in Frisco, Texas, in 2018 ... selected to play in the All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas ... totaled 28 tackles and eight pass defenses as a junior at DHS ... his late step-father, Bobby Meeks, played collegiately at Florida State as an offensive lineman ... coached by Anthony Williams at Dekaney ... comes to Tuscaloosa after receiving offers Auburn, LSU, Texas and Texas A&M among his 25 total.
Byron Young
DL | 6-3 | 290 | Laurel, Miss. (West Jones)
An elite defensive line prospect that the Crimson Tide was able to pull from the state of Mississippi ... the No. 105 prospect on the ESPN300 and ESPN.com's No. 11 defensive end ... rated as the No. 7 player in the state by ESPN ... 247Composite ranks Young as the No. 8 defensive tackle and No. 6 overall player from his home state ... No. 76 nationally, the No. 7 defensive tackle and fifth overall player from the state by 247Sports ... rated by Rivals.com as No. 7 defensive tackle and No. 5 player in Mississippi ... selected to the 2019 All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas ... named to the 2018 Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen after a standout senior season ... totaled 125 tackles with 29.5 for loss and 17.5 sacks in 15 games of action as a senior ... recorded 17.5 sacks in 2018 to lead the Mississippi 5A Region 3 ranks and his 125 tackles finished third in the Region ... recorded 96 tackles with 24 sacks across his sophomore and junior season for the Mustangs ... coached by Scott Pierson at West Jones High School ... chose to play for the Crimson Tide over Clemson, Florida, LSU, Ole Miss and Mississippi State.
Ishmael Sopsher
DT | 6-4 | 334 | Amite, La. (Amite)
One of the top defensive linemen nationally ... a consensus four-star prospect ... listed No. 39 on ESPN300 as well as No. 2 defensive tackle nationally ... No. 21 player in the Southeast Region and the No. 3 player from Louisiana according to ESPN.com ... tabbed as the No. 47 player nationally on the 247Composite and the No. 5 defensive tackle ... 247Sports has Sopsher ranked 80th nationally and as the No. 8 defensive tackle and No. 4 overall player from Louisiana ... No. 3 defensive tackle nationally and No. 5 player in the state according to Rivals.com ... listed at No. 72 on the Rivals 100 ... selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game ... participated in Nike's "The Opening" finals in Frisco, Texas ... selected to play in the Polynesian bowl in Hawaii ... helped lead the Warriors under head coach Zephaniah Powell to a LHSAA Class 2A State Championship ... totaled 78 tackles, including 35 for loss with 12 sacks, eight forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries during his senior season ... selected to the all-state team each of his four seasons of varsity football at AHS ... signed with Alabama over LSU and Texas A&M among his 20-plus offers.
Keilan Robinson
RB | 5-9 | 184 | Washington D.C. (St. John's)
One of the top running back talents from Washington D.C. ... rated as a four-star recruit on 247Composite and also by Rivals.com and ESPN ... tabbed a three-star recruit by 247Sports ... 247Composite rated him as the No. 2 player in Washington D.C. and the No. 15 running back nationally ... listed as the No. 5 all-purpose running back and No. 5 player from Washington D.C. by Rivals.com ... No. 186 in the ESPN300, the No. 12 running back and the second-rated player in Washington D.C. ... selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game ... helped St. John's to the 2017 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship as a junior and earned All-Met Honorable Mention accolades during that season ... coached by Joe Casamento and attended the same high school as current Crimson Tide defender Terrell Lewis ... chose Alabama over Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi State and USC among his 23 offers.
