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A look at Alabama’s potentially loaded backfield in 2022

My goodness, this would be a loaded backfield!

Last Wednesday on early signing day, Nick Saban and Alabama reeled in a pair of top-notched running backs in Emmanuel Henderson and Jamarion Miller.

Alabama wasn’t finished either. On Tuesday afternoon talented Georgia Tech running back transfer Jahmyr Gibbs announced that he was taking his talents to Tuscaloosa too.

Brian Robinson Jr. is the only back that we know for certain will not return to Alabama in 2022.

With that being said, the 2022 running back room for the Tide is flat-out loaded with talent.

Here is what the depth chart could potentially look like heading into next season.

SIGNED: 5-star RB Emmanuel Henderson signs with Alabama

5-star RB Emmanuel Henderson makes it official, he’s a member of the Crimson Tide!

Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide have landed their first five-star player of the day: Emmanuel Henderson from Hartford, Alabama.

Henderson stands at 6-foot-1, 185 pounds. The in-state star running back wasn’t tempted to stay in Alabama for Auburn, nor were out-of-state options like Clemson, Georgia, Michigan or Notre Dame.

Though he’s officially joining Alabama today, Henderson has been committed to Alabama since March of 2021. His dedication to the program never wavered in his final years of high school.

Stay up to date with Alabama’s 2022 class with Roll Tide Wire’s ‘Early Signing Day Tracker.’

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Alabama’s top commits for the class of 2022

Let’s take a look at a few of Alabama’s top commits for the class of 2022.

With early signing day coming up tomorrow, I thought it was a good time to take a look at the current commitment lists and highlight some of the key additions Nick and Alabama will be making to its squad.

We will look at a handful of players from each side of the ball that I believe will be key contributors for the Tide down the road.

I also believe that all the players we will be looking at today are really solid to the Crimson Tide and will sign tomorrow.

Let’s roll!

Offensive players

  1. Ty Simpson, QB, 6’1″, 200, Martin, TN
  2. Emmanuel Henderson, RB, 6’1″, 185, Hatford, AL
  3. Kobe Prentice, WR, 5’10”, 175, Calera, AL

Defensive players

  1. Jeremiah Alexander, EDGE, 6’2″, 235, Alabaster, AL
  2. Shawn Murphy, LB, 6’3″, 211, Manasses, VA
  3. Jaheim Oatis, DL, 6’5″, 388, Columbia, MS

Now, I am clearly excited about the entire class of 2022, but these six players are really special and have a chance to make a significant impact in Tuscaloosa.

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USA TODAY High School Sports recruiting rankings Power 5 spotlight: SEC

See the top 10 high school football recruits committed to SEC schools.

As recruiting for the high school football class of 2022 ramps up, more and more NCAA schools are seeing who may be its superstars of the future. And with the early signing period nearing and national singing day on the horizon, the intrigue and conversations will expectedly increase.

So to keep updated on the latest, we’re taking a look at the top recruits in each of the Power 5 conferences, according to the USA TODAY High School Sports Composite Player Rankings, which averages the grades from the three biggest recruiting services: 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals. 

First up is the SEC, a conference absolutely loaded with talent from the class, boasting 10 five-star prospects and 73 four-star players as of Nov. 3.

Here’s a look at the top-10 ranked players…

(Note: The recruit’s measurements and position are courtesy of 247Sports.)

5-star 2022 RB Emmanuel Henderson commits to Alabama

Five-star 2022 running back Emmanuel Henderson committed to Alabama on Saturday afternoon.

Five-star 2022 running back Emmanuel Henderson is staying home.

The Geneva County (Ala.) star decided Saturday to play his college football close to home, committing to Alabama over Auburn, Clemson, Georgia and LSU, among others. Henderson joins quarterback Ty Simpson as Alabama’s second five-star commitment in as many weeks.

“It feels like home there,” Henderson said of Alabama, per 247Sports’ Hank South. “The facilities, the school, it’s wonderful there.”

Henderson, who rushed for nearly 1,500 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior, is the No. 2 running back and No. 28 recruit in the class of 2022 according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite rankings. His 247Sports scouting report reads:

Taller, longer-framed running back with lean, athletic build that should foster ample bulk addition in college. Three-sport high school athlete who plays basketball and runs track. Ran an 11.40 100 as a sophomore. Dominant in football and hoops vs. Alabama small-school competition. Longer-striding runner who shows good initial burst and downhill juice. Flashes dangerous cutback ability. Will stack cuts on the same run. Always looking for as many extra yards as possible. Impressively strings moves together at the second level considering longer, high-cut build. Simultaneously fluid and violent as a runner. Displays good core strength and contact balance to extend runs. Finishes runs consistently. Played snaps at running back, receiver, quarterback, and outside linebacker as a junior. Natural pass-catcher in limited opportunities. Adequate top-end speed but still room to improve. Potential in that category should be high given frame/gait. Gets bounce-happy at times, which is likely at least in part to individual dominance vs. small-school competition. One of the nation’s top backs in the 2022 class. Should become a high-major impact player with long-term NFL Draft early-round ceiling.

RELATED: Top 2021 football recruit J.T. Tuimoloau picks up basketball offer from Oregon

Alabama lands another 5-star commitment for 2022

Alabama landed another big-time commitment for its 2022 class in five-star running back Emmanuel Henderson.

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.

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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Georgia basketball offers scholarship to 5-star RB

The Georgia Bulldogs basketball program has offered a scholarship to shooting guard Emmanuel Henderson, who is a five-star running back

The Georgia Bulldogs and head basketball coach Tom Crean have offered a scholarship to point guard and shooting guard Emmanuel Henderson. Henderson has received several SEC basketball scholarship offers in addition to numerous football scholarship offers.

Georgia and Alabama are among the top schools for the elite running back recruit. Henderson is a five-star football prospect, who is a member of the class of 2022.

Henderson’s considered the No. 2 running back in the junior class. Henderson is a taller back at 6-foot-1. He plays football and basketball for Geneva County High School in Hartford, Alabama. Alabama is projected to land a commitment from Henderson, who is making his decision on March 13.

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs have eight commitments from the class of 2022. One of the commitments, C.J. Washington plays some running back in addition to playing linebacker.

Emmanuel Henderson’s impressive athleticism translates to both basketball and football. Check out a video of Henderson’s windmill dunk:

 

Henderson will decide between numerous SEC schools and a few others. Auburn is among the SEC schools to offer Henderson a basketball scholarship. He announced his top-10 schools via his Twitter account back in October:

Emmanuel Henderson has Clemson, USC, Florida, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi State, Tennessee, Georgia, LSU and Auburn in his top-10.

The Georgia Bulldogs always try to bring in an elite running back recruit regardless of the roster. If Georgia doesn’t land a verbal commitment from Henderson, then they’ll likely be playing against him in the SEC.

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5-star running back Emmanuel Henderson sets commitment date, time

5-star running back Emmanuel Henderson will announce his college choice on Saturday, March 13 at 1 p.m. CT.

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One of the top running backs in the country will announce his school decision on Saturday.

5-star Emmanuel Henderson out of Geneva HS in Hartford, Ala. has set his commitment time for 1 p.m. CT as he chooses from his pick of schools including Auburn and Alabama.

From his 247Sports scouting profile:

“Taller, longer-framed running back with lean, athletic build that should foster ample bulk addition in college. Three-sport high school athlete who plays basketball and runs track. Ran an 11.40 100 as a sophomore. Dominant in football and hoops vs. Alabama small-school competition. Longer-striding runner who shows good initial burst and downhill juice. Flashes dangerous cutback ability. Will stack cuts on the same run. Always looking for as many extra yards as possible. Impressively strings moves together at the second level considering longer, high-cut build. Simultaneously fluid and violent as a runner. Displays good core strength and contact balance to extend runs. Finishes runs consistently. Played snaps at running back, receiver, quarterback, and outside linebacker as a junior. Natural pass-catcher in limited opportunities. Adequate top-end speed but still room to improve. Potential in that category should be high given frame/gait. Gets bounce-happy at times, which is likely at least in part to individual dominance vs. small-school competition. One of the nation’s top backs in the 2022 class. Should become a high-major impact player with long-term NFL Draft early-round ceiling.”

While Alabama is the leader for Henderson, Auburn has been recruiting him hard, especially running backs coach Cadillac Williams.

5-star RB Emmanuel Henderson sets commitment date

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for elite Geneva County running back recruit Emmanuel Henderson.

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for elite running back recruit Emmanuel Henderson. Henderson is a five-star recruit, who is a member of the class of 2022.

Henderson’s considered the No. 1 running back in the rising senior class. Henderson is a taller back at 6-foot-1. He plays high school football for Geneva County High School in Hartford, Alabama. Both Alabama and Auburn are among the contenders to land a commitment from Henderson.

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs have sixcommitments from the class of 2022. One of the commitments, C.J. Washington plays some running back in addition to playing linebacker. All six of Georgia’s commitments are in-state prospects.

The five-star running back announced his commitment date of Mar. 13 via his Twitter account:

Henderson will decide between numerous SEC schools and a few others. He announced his top-10 schools via his Twitter account back in October:

Emmanuel Henderson put Clemson, USC, Florida, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi State, Tennessee, Georgia, LSU and Auburn in his top schools. Since releasing his top ten, Henderson has received scholarship offers from Oregon and Oklahoma, so those are another pair of schools he is considering.

We’ll keep you updated on Henderson’s recruitment. Henderson is a big target and has a lot of SEC schools vying for his talents. The Georgia Bulldogs always try to bring in an elite running back recruit regardless of the roster. If Georgia doesn’t land a verbal commitment from Henderson, then they’ll likely be playing against him.

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Oklahoma has busy week sending out new offers, including 13 over last three days

The Oklahoma Sooners staff was busy on Friday as they extended 13 offers to recruits in the 2022 and 2023 recruiting classes.

The second National Signing Day is approaching for Lincoln Riley and the Oklahoma Sooners staff. Continue reading “Oklahoma has busy week sending out new offers, including 13 over last three days”