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Alabama football countdown to kickoff: 25 days

We are now just 25 days away from the start of Alabama football’s 2023 season!

The Alabama Crimson Tide will take the field for the 2023 college football season in 25 days, as Middle Tennessee State visits Bryant Denny Stadium on Sept. 2.

Here at Roll Tide Wire, we will be counting down the days until Nick Saban and his team take the field.

With 25 days remaining we take a look at a former Tide linebacker that wore No. 25, [autotag]Rolando McClain[/autotag].

McClain was one of Coach Saban’s first prized recruits when he arrived in Tuscaloosa. McClain was a three-year starter for Alabama where he accumulated 274 tackles, 31.5 tackles for loss, eight sacks, and five interceptions.

Freshman defensive Jahlil Hurley and freshman running back Richard Young currently wear No. 25 for the Crimson Tide.

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2023 4-star CB Jahlil Hurley officially signs with Alabama

2023 four-star cornerback Jahlil Hurley signed his National Letter of Intent on Wednesday. He is a in-state recruit that figures to play a role in some capacity for the Tide next season.

Alabama’s coaching staff made sure to land some of the nation’s top-rated defensive backs. They certainly added one on Wednesday as 2023 four-star cornerback Jahlil Hurley signed his National Letter of Intent to Alabama on Wednesday.

Hurley is ranked as the No. 38 overall recruit in the country, according to 247Sports’ Composite Rankings. He is listed as 6-foot-2, 170 pounds.

In all likelihood, Hurley will play cornerback for the Tide. He possesses great length and versatility to play the position under the direction of Alabama defensive backs coach Travaris Robinson. The Alabama native had been committed to the Tide since February. Therefore, he has already established a good relationship with the staff and knows the current expectations that the coaching staff has for him.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to cover Alabama football and the early signing period as more commits sign their national letters of intent.

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Alabama takes over top spot in On3’s Consensus Team Rankings

After a dominating month of July on the recruiting trail, Nick Saban and Alabama take over the top spot in On3’s Consensus Team Rankings.

After a week that saw not one but two five-star commitments, [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and Alabama have now taken over the top spot in On3’s Consensus Team Rankings.

Over the last few days, the Crimson Tide has received commitments from both the nation’s top safety in [autotag]Caleb Downs[/autotag] and the nation’s top running back in [autotag]Richard Young[/autotag]. Downs and Young join fellow five-star prospects [autotag]Tony Mitchell[/autotag] and Jahlil Hurley as the top-rated commitments in Alabama’s class.

Alabama has two of the top ten quarterbacks in [autotag]Eli Holstein[/autotag] and Dylan Lonergan as well as two of the top three running backs in the aforementioned Young and [autotag]Justice Haynes[/autotag].

Currently, Alabama has a total of 16 commitments, 10 of which are ranked within the top 200 and there are no signs of the Tide slowing down anytime soon.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to monitor the Alabama Crimson Tide on the recruiting trail and beyond.

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Where Alabama’s current 2023 commits rank according to each recruiting service

Even with just a few commitments, Alabama is off to a strong start for the class of 2023.

We all know that recruiting is the lifeblood of any college program and in the modern age of NIL, perhaps recruiting has undergone the most sizeable change.

One thing that hasn’t changed is that [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and Alabama continue to be dominant on the recruiting trail. Currently, Alabama has five commitments in the class of 2023 and all five are ranked within the top 200 according to both On3 Consensus and 247 Composite.

Speaking of rankings, I thought we could take a few minutes to look at where each of Alabama’s 2023 commits rank according to each of the major recruiting services.

Alabama received its first commitment in the class from four-star defensive back Elliot Washington II on Jan. 31. Just a few weeks later, five-star cornerback Jahlil Hurley announced his commitment to Alabama.

Alabama wouldn’t receive its next commitment until mid-April when four-star EDGE defender Yhonzae Pierre chose the Tide. Alabama has received one commitment in each of the last two months, first from four-star quarterback Eli Holstein in May, then four-star offensive tackle Wilkin Formby earlier this month.

Let’s take a look at where each of these prospects ranks according to each service.

Five-star CB Jahlil Hurley is ‘locked in’ with Alabama

Five-star CB Jahlil Hurley is ‘locked in’ with the Crimson Tide!

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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Alabama Morning Drive: ‘Bama hoops blasted by Texas A&M 87-71

The top stories involving the Crimson Tide on Thursday morning.

Good morning and welcome to Roll Tide Wire’s Alabama Morning Drive where we give you the day’s top stories from Alabama athletics and the SEC.

On tap for today is the painfully inconsistent Alabama men’s basketball team, baseball finally gets back in the win column, and a recent class of 2023 commit receives five-star status on the On3 consensus rankings.

Alabama basketball, the epitome of inconsistency

I have completely given up on trying to figure out this Alabama men’s basketball team. By now you all know the story. This team has beaten some of the top teams in the country but also has some head-scratching defeats. The latest is the complete spanking the Tide took on Wednesday night at the hands of the Texas A&M Aggies, 87-71.

A&M took it to Alabama in the second half, outscoring the Tide 50-31. Alabama turned the ball over a total of 19 times which lead to 29 points for the Aggies. Alabama’s carelessness with the basketball continues to be a problem for Nate Oats and the Tide.

Alabama will travel to Baton Rouge on Saturday to compete with the Tigers of LSU. Tip-off is set for 11:00 a.m. CT on CBS.

Alabama baseball dominates Troy

After suffering four consecutive losses on the diamond, Brad Bohannon and the Alabama baseball team were able to get back on track Wednesday afternoon taking care of the Troy Trojans, 8-1. The Tide improves to 6-4 on the season and will host Murray State over the weekend. The weekend series will be available on SEC Network+.

Alabama softball does what Alabama softball does

Patrick Murphy has to be pleased with the start to the season that Team 26 has had. The ladies finished off UAB on Wednesday night 7-0 to improve their season record to 16-0. Alabama is set to host the T-Mobile Crimson Classic this weekend where they are set to take on Texas and Miami (OH).

Alabama commit Jahlil Hurley receives fifth-star

Just a little over a week ago class of 2023 in-state cornerback prospect Jahlil Hurley committed to Nick Saban and the Tide. Now the high school standout has received his fifth-star thanks to the newly updated On3 consensus rankings. Hurley is now rated as the third-best prospect in the state of Alabama for the class of 2023.

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Five-star CB Jahlil Hurley commits to Alabama

Alabama lands a commitment from five-star CB Jahlil Hurley

Alabama’s 2023 recruiting class just received a significant commitment from five-star cornerback Jahlil Hurley. Hurley is a talented in-state prospect from Florence High School in north Alabama.

Hurley becomes the second commitment for the Tide in the 2023 class, joining fellow defensive back prospect Elliot Washington who committed to Alabama back in January.

Hurley is a prototypical modern-day cornerback standing at 6 feet, 2 inches, 170 pounds. Hurley is a fluid athlete who also excels on the hardwood.

Landing Hurley could prove to be important in Alabama’s pursuit of the remaining talented in-state prospects in the 2023 recruiting cycle.

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Class of 2023 5-star CB prospect Jahlil Hurley sets commitment date

Alabama’s class of 2023 could receive a boost with this one

On the heels of second-ranked class for the 2022 football recruiting cycle, Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide are looking to kick-start the 2023 class.

One of the top in-state targets in Jahlil Hurley has set an announcement date and Alabama looks to be in a strong position. Hurley will be announcing his commitment on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 4:30 p.m. CT.

Hurley is a prototypical modern-day cornerback standing at 6’2″, 170 pounds. Hurley is a fluid athlete who also excels on the hardwood at Florence High School in Alabama.

Like I mentioned earlier, it looks like Alabama is in a good position to land a commitment from the talented Hurley and would make for a great pick-up in the early stages of the 2023 recruiting cycle.

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5 in-state prospects to watch in the class of 2023

5 in-state prospects that Alabama fans should be watching out for in the class of 2023!

The early signing period for the class of 2022 brought plenty of excitement to the Crimson Tide. Nick Saban and the Tide brought in one of the most impressive classes in the country that currently ranks second just behind Texas A&M.

Even with all the excitement that surrounds the class of 2022, it is never too early to look at some of the top prospects that Alabama will be chasing after for the next year or so.

Today we are going to look at five players from the state of Alabama that all Crimson Tide fans should familiarize themselves with.

 

Penn State football recruiting: Players to keep on the radar

Penn State recruiting: Penn State enters a key stretch on the recruiting calendar with some potential distractions looming

Penn State heads back on the road this week to take on Marylan as they look to snap a three-game losing streak. Off the field, however, Penn State remains active on the recruiting trail in hopes of putting together a roster that will fill some holes that have been magnified in recent weeks. Adding to the ongoing recruiting fun is the constant speculation about whether or not James Franklin will be around to see things through to the next level in recruiting.

This all makes for a very important stretch of time leading up to the early signing period in December.

Here are a few players for the Nittany Lions to keep on the radar.

The first one is a four-star offensive lineman in Aamil Wagner. He recently set his commitment date for November 11, and is currently crystal balled to Penn State.

Penn State’s offensive line has been on and off this year and they have seen their better seasons. Adding to the line is essential for Penn State to allow their skill position players to fulfill their potential.

Penn State has started to build their line for their future, including 2022 offensive tackle Drew Shelton and 2023 interior offensive lineman Alex Birchmeier.

The next recruit to keep and eye on is a five-star athlete from the 2023 class in Joenel Aguero. He recently announced his top 10 schools, and Penn State made the list.

There are no crystal ball predictions for the speedy athlete, but he did send out a tweet last week saying he was ready to make his decision. Aguero will be a very intriguing player to watch in the coming weeks.

Our last player is a 2023 four-star cornerback from Alabama in Jahlil Hurley. Hurley recently announced his top 10 schools and Penn State cracked the list.

The Nittany Lions are going to be losing a lot of secondary talent in the coming years. Not only have they started to bolster their offensive line recruiting, but they have also done a nice job at luring in strong, versatile prospects in their secondary as well.

Despite the up-and-down season, the Nittany Lions have still had a productive year of recruiting. These players will be crucial to watch in the coming weeks as they narrow down their schools.

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