Alabama came up just short of winning another national championship, but things are looking up in Tuscaloosa. Alabama has the top ranked recruiting class on both Rivals and 247 Sports.
According to 247 Sports, the Crimson Tide have five five-star recruits along with 15 four stars. Rivals is a bit more bullish on Alabama’s 2017 class. Rivals has Alabama with seven five-star players and 15 four-star recruits.
The incoming freshmen class will join a talented core group of players including quarterback Jalen Hurts who started as a true freshman. Five-star running back Najee Harris out of Antioch Senior. He gives the Crimson Tide another big, physical back.
Five-star wide receiver Jerry Jeudy comes out of Deerfield Beach, Florida. Judy has great foot work and joins a talented group of wide receivers in Tuscaloosa.
Here’s a look at Alabama’s recruiting commitments courtesy of Rivals. The list is dependent on players submitting their letter of intent to the school, and Heavy will continue to update this list as the commitments become final.
Alex Leatherwood OL Pensacola, FL 6’5″ 298 (Five Stars)
Najee Harris RB Antioch, CA 6’2″ 222 (Five Stars)
Jerry Jeudy WR Deerfield Beach, FL 6’2″ 175 (Five Stars)
Dylan Moses LB Bradenton, FL 6’2″ 225 (Five Stars)
Jedrick Wills OL Lexington, KY 6’4″ 316 (Five Stars)
Elliot Baker OL San Francisco, CA 6’7″ 295 (Five Stars)
Isaiah Buggs DE Perkinston, MS 6’5″ 280 (Five Stars)
Tua Tagovailoa QB Honolulu, HI 6’1″ 185 (Four Stars)
Chadarius Townsend ATH Tanner, AL 6’0″ (Four Stars)
Brian Robinson RB Tuscaloosa, AL 6’1″ 218 (Four Stars)
Vandarius Cowan LB Palm Beach Gardens, FL 6’4″ (Four Stars)
Mac Jones QB Jacksonville, FL 6’3″ 181 (Four Stars)
Markail Benton LB Phenix City, AL 6’2″ 227 (Four Stars)
Tyrell Shavers WR Lewisville, TX 6’6″ 200 (Four Stars)
Kedrick James TE Waco, TX 6’5″ 245 (Four Stars)
Kyriq McDonald DB Madison, AL 5’11” 185 (Four Stars)
Kendall Randolph OL Madison, AL 6’5″ 285 (Four Stars)
Major Tennison TE Bullard, TX 6’6″ 240 (Four Stars)
Chris Allen LB Baton Rouge, LA 6’4″ 233 (Four Stars)
Daniel Wright DB Fort Lauderdale, FL 6’1″ 167 (Four Stars)
Xavier McKinney DB Roswell, GA 6’1″ 185 (Four Stars)
Phidarian Mathis DT Monroe, LA 6’4″ 280 (Four Stars)
Hunter Brannon OL Cullman, AL 6’4″ 290 (Three Stars)
Joseph Bulovas K Mandeville, LA 6’0″ 205 (Three Stars)
Thomas Fletcher ATH Bradenton, FL 6’1″ 215 (Two Stars)
