Alabama has gotten off to a strong start with its 2022 recruiting class. After gaining a few impressive gets early, the Crimson Tide have really picked things up on the last few weeks.
First, it was five-star quarterback Ty Simpson choosing Alabama over Clemson, Tennessee and several others. Now, he will be joined by another five-star prospect in the Tide’s backfield, as 2022 running back Emmanuel Henderson committed on Saturday.
Five-star running back Emmanuel Henderson commits to Alabama.
— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) March 13, 2021
The in-state prospect out of Geneva County High School in Hartford, Alabama is rated as the No. 28 overall prospect, No. 2 running back and No. 2 player from the state, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.
He is commitment No. 5 for Alabama, who should see a sizable leap in the overall rankings soon. Stay tuned for more recruiting updates from Roll Tide Wire, part of the USA TODAY Sports College Wire network!
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