Five-star cornerback Jahlil Hurley committed to [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and Alabama back in February, but many thought that the talented Hurley might be wavering from his commitment to the Tide after he took a visit to in-state rival Auburn.
On Sunday afternoon, while speaking with On3, Hurley cleared up the air on the status of his recruitment, saying, “I’m locked in, not going anywhere.”
Hurley would go on to say he plans to enroll early with the Tide.
“I will be going there next December; I’m done. … After I came back from the visit, I just had a long talk with my coach and people around me. They know what’s best for me too, and I made the the best decision for me.”
Hurley would make it clear that his relationship and the coaching he would receive with from head coach Nick Saban and defensive back coach Travaris Robinson were major factors.
“I get coached by Saban, the GOAT, T’Rob, GOAT No. 2. He’s a cornerback specialist. And Alabama is great program, great city to live in, great fan base.”
Earlier this month Hurley had a chance to camp with Alabama and apparently received some great coaching.
“It was a really good moment for me, learned a bunch of new techniques that I can put into my game. I can work on it now, and it’ll be even better when I get on campus. … “It was amazing, honestly. Coach Saban knows a lot and has been in the game for a long time. He has the tools to get me to the next level, and that’s where I want to be.
Roll Tide Wire will continue to monitor Jahil Hurley’s recruitment leading up to signing day.
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