Tag: early National Signing Day

2024 4-star ATH Aeryn Hampton flips commitment from Texas to Alabama

Merry Flipmas! Alabama was able to flip 2024 four-star wide receiver Aeryn Hampton from Texas. Hampton elected to sign with Alabama during Day 1 of the early signing period.

It seems like each and every year Alabama is flipping a recruit during the early signing period. More specifically, it feels as if at least one recruit that flips comes from the Lonestar state. On Wednesday, 2024 wide receiver Aeryn Hampton flipped his commitment from Texas to Alabama.

Hampton had committed to the Longhorns two separate times but had kept in contact with the Alabama coaching staff. Recently, Texas added a commitment from 2024 five-star safety Xavier Filsaime and Clemson transfer Andrew Mukuba.

Apparently, that was one of the reasons why Hampton ultimately decided to flip to the Crimson Tide. The product of Daingerfield, Texas will have the opportunity to play either wide receiver or defensive back at Alabama.

Hampton has a track background and has the attributes to contribute early on in Tuscaloosa. He is a huge addition to the ’24 recruiting class.

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2024 4-star RB Kevin Riley flips commitment from Miami to Alabama

During the early signing period, there can be a lot of craziness. On Wednesday, 2024 four-star running back Kevin Riley flipped his commitment from Miami to Alabama.

Alabama was able to keep one of Tuscaloosa’s own in town for the next three to four years during the early signing period. 2024 running back Kevin Riley flipped his commitment from Miami to Alabama. The four-star running back signed his national letter of intent with the Crimson Tide.

Riley had been committed to Miami since June. He was considered to be locked in leading up to his official visit to Alabama over the weekend. After his three-day stay on Alabama’s campus, things began to change.

Riley is the first running back in the ’24 recruiting class to have signed with Alabama.

The Crimson Tide have been very high on Riley for quite a while. During his junior season at Tuscaloosa County High School, he rushed for 1,306 yards and 11 touchdowns. He battled injuries during his senior season, so he was limited to an extent. Nonetheless, he should be healthy and ready to go when he arrives on Alabama’s campus.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Kevin Riley’s recruiting profile.

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Alabama lands commitment from 2024 4-star DL Steve Mboumoua

Alabama continues to have success during the early signing period. On Wednesday, the Crimson Tide landed a commitment from 2024 four-star defensive lineman Steve Mboumoua.

The good news continues to pour in for the Alabama football program. On Wednesday, the Crimson Tide landed a commitment from 2024 defensive lineman Steve Mboumoua. Mboumoua chose the Crimson Tide over Mississippi State and Florida.

Mboumoua, a native of Cameroon, was originally a 2025 prospect. However, he reclassified and will enroll at Alabama as a part of the ’24 recruiting class.

The 6-foot-3, 275 pound prospect has been recruited by the Alabama coaching staff to play defensive end. He will play a role similar to that of Alabama senior Tim Smith Jr. Mboumoua is a physical presence that is sure to add firepower to Alabama’s defensive line room heading into the 2024-2025 season.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Steve Mboumoua’s recruiting profile.

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5 recruits that Alabama could flip on early national signing day

There is always room to be made for flipping some of the nation’s top prospects. On Wednesday, the Crimson Tide are hoping that several prospects will flip their commitments from other programs and sign with Alabama.

The wheels are always churning for the Alabama coaching staff on the recruiting trail. There is always work to be done.

In recent years, Alabama fans have realized that enough is never enough. Well, that is how it seems to the fans at least. The coaching staff continues to work effortlessly to flip some of the nation’s top recruits.

In 2023’s recruiting cycle, Alabama was able to flip five-star edge rusher Keon Keeley, five-star offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor, and three-star offensive guard Roq Montgomery.

Now, the Crimson Tide are working the phone lines with hopes of flipping several more recruits in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

Roll Tide Wire takes a look at five recruits that Alabama could potentially flip on early national signing day.

Alabama football recruiting: Early signing period tracker for 2024 class

Alabama is expected to have a strong finish to the 2024 recruiting cycle. Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated with the latest as national letters of intent roll in!

Every year, Alabama seems to sign one of the top-ranked recruiting classes in the country. The 2024 recruiting cycle will be no different for the Crimson Tide.

Alabama is poised to have a top-3 finish for the ’24 class if things go their way during the early signing period. It will be interesting to see if all of the current commits follow through and sign their national letter of intent. Not to mention, there could be several targets that flip their commitment to the Crimson Tide.

Whatever the case may be, we have you covered here at Roll Tide Wire with the latest early signing period tracker for the 2024 class.

Long time Oklahoma commit Jase McClellan flips commitment, signs with Alabama

Recruiting gives and recruiting takes, but this one is going to hurt Oklahoma. A long time, elite running back has flipped late to Alabama.

Recruiting gives and recruiting takes, but this one is going to hurt Oklahoma.

On July 29, 2017, Aledo, Texas, running back Jase McClellan was on a visit to Norman, Oklahoma, for the Sooners’ annual recruiting barbecue. He was coming off a stellar freshman high school season.

Oklahoma had offered, and Oklahoma got his commitment that day.

Two-and-a-half years later, McClellan has flipped his commitment to Alabama to play for Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide the day of the early signing period for the 2020 recruiting class.

McClellan had made multiple visits, unofficially and one officially, to Oklahoma. He unofficially visited Alabama over the summer and then returned for an official visit for the Alabama-LSU game on Nov. 9.

The Sooners won’t be left too empty-handed, as Oklahoma has already received the signature from four-star running back Seth McGowan.

It is still unclear if head coach Lincoln Riley and running backs coach Jay Boulware will take another running back in this 2020 recruiting class.

Prior to McClellan’s flip to Alabama, Oklahoma had the No. 12 ranked recruiting class according to Rivals.com, and that is sure to fall.

You can stay up to date on all Oklahoma news and updates from the early national signing day here. 

Oklahoma lands commitment from 3-star junior college safety Justin Harrington

Alex Grinch gets a Christmas present that he can’t open until February. Three-star safety Justin Harrington announced his commitment…

Oklahoma gets more help in the secondary on early national signing day.

Alex Grinch gets a Christmas present that he can’t open until February. Three-star safety Justin Harrington (Bakersfield Community College; Bakersfield, CA) announced his commitment to the Sooners today.

The JUCO safety stands 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds making him a guy that may even be able to play Nickel or even drop down into a pure linebacker position if he gains 20 or so more pounds.

Harrington joins three-star cornerback, Kendall Dennis in announcing their commitment to Oklahoma, despite not signing on Early National Signing Day. Harrington will hold off his official signing until February during the normal National Signing Day.

Harrington picked off offers from Houston, Colorado, Iowa State and Oklahoma State, choosing Grinch and Roy Manning’s pitch over the others.

Upon signing officially, Harrington would join Bryson Washington, a three-star cornerback from Houston who officially signed with the Sooners this morning.

Adding a JUCO transfer to the young backend of Oklahoma’s defense could be a huge payoff for Grinch.

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Oklahoma football lands commitment from 3-star corner Kendall Dennis

2020 three-star cornerback Kendall Dennis (Lakeland High School; Lakeland, Florida) was wanted by just about every school in the south…

Oklahoma’s 2020 class just got deeper.

2020 three-star cornerback Kendall Dennis (Lakeland High School; Lakeland, Florida) was wanted by just about every school in the south including LSU, Georgia, Auburn and Clemson.

Dennis stands 5-foot-11 and 172 pounds, making him a solid sized corner to put in the Sooners secondary. He joins Houston native, Bryson Washington in the class of 2020 in the secondary.

Dennis is not signing today with the Sooners but will be waiting until the February date to make it official with Oklahoma.

The Sooners are expected to sign 20 members of the 2020 class today and have already signed 15 of the 20. Dennis would make the twenty-first recruit to sign upon his official announcement in February.

Dennis is currently ranked as the No. 56 cornerback in the 2020 class and the No. 84 overall recruit in the state of Florida according to Rivals.

For more early signing day coverage, click here. For how the Sooners are managing scholarships with the early signing period click here.

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When, how to watch Oklahoma target Kendall Dennis announce commitment

Oklahoma will be in the mix for one nationally televised announcement. Here is how to watch Kendall Dennis announce his commitment.

Oklahoma will be in the mix for one nationally televised announcement on this early national signing day.

The Sooners offered three-star corner Kendall Dennis on Nov. 18, right before the Lakeland, Florida, native took his official visit to Oklahoma the weekend of Nov. 22 through Nov. 24 for the TCU game.

Dennis has since been offered by Clemson—who ended up taking another defensive back instead—and has visited Florida State. Oklahoma has remained a strong contender since the offer.

The three-star corner has exceptional speed at 6-foot and 174 pounds, running a 4.57 40-yard dash at The Opening Finals in July. He ran a 4.40 40-yard dash at an Opening Regionals event in Feb..

Dennis would join four-star safety Bryson Washington and four-star athlete Davon Graham in Alex Grinch’s 2020 secondary.

Dennis will make his announcement live on early national signing day. Here is how you can watch:

WHEN: 1:15 p.m. CT

HOW TO WATCH: ESPNU

HOW TO STREAM: WATCH ESPN

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Oklahoma commit Reggie Grimes will not sign on early national signing day

One of Oklahoma’s commitments has decided to wait. Four-star defensive end Reggie Grimes is reportedly waiting to sign his NLI.

One of Oklahoma’s commitments has decided to wait.

Four-star defensive end Reggie Grimes, who committed three weeks ago to defensive coordinator Alex Grinch, will not sign his national letter of intent with the Sooners on early national signing day, according to Mike Farrell—the National Recruiting Director for Rivals.com. 

Grimes also told Farrell that no other schools are involved, and the it is a family decision to wait.

The Brentwood, Tennessee, native chose Oklahoma over Alabama and South Carolina on Thanksgiving. He is listed as the 73rd best prospect and the fourth best weak-side defensive end in the country, according to Rivals.

Grimes becomes the second commit or target not to sign in the early NCAA signing period. Long time Oklahoma lean Josh Eaton will not sign today, either, according to a report.

Thus far on early national signing day, Oklahoma has signed 15 of its 20 commitments. The Sooners’ signing class is currently ranked 12th in the country, per Rivals.

The Feb. signing period opens on Feb. 5, 2020.

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