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Alabama football countdown to kickoff: 90 days

We are just 90 days away from the start of Alabama’s 2023 football season. Let’s take a look at a former No. 90 for the Tide, Jarran Reed.

The Alabama Crimson Tide will take the field for the 2023 college football season in 90 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 [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and his team take the field.

Today, with 90 days remaining, we will take a look at one of the most recent players to wear No. 90 for Alabama, [autotag]Jarran Reed[/autotag].

Reed was a force along the Alabama defensive line during his two seasons with the Tide. Reed accumulated 111 total tackles, 11 tackles for loss, and two sacks in his two seasons. Reed is currently a member of the Seattle Seahawks.

True freshman defensive lineman Jordan Renaud currently wears No. 90 for the Crimson Tide!

Let’s take a look a some of the best images of Reed from his time with Alabama!

Jarran Reed’s Photo Gallery

2023 4-star DL Jordan Renaud officially signs with Alabama

2023 four-star defensive lineman Jordan Renaud signed his National Letter of Intent to Alabama on Wednesday. He is one of three defensive linemen that have signed with the Tide up to this point.

Alabama’s coaching staff has a history of landing some of the top recruits from the Lonestar state over the years. On Wednesday, the Tide landed a signature from 2023 four-star defensive lineman Jordan Renaud.

Renaud is ranked as the No. 62 overall recruit in the country, according to 247Sports’ Composite Rankings. He is listed as 6-foot-3.5-inches and 245 pounds.

His ability to play along the interior or as an edge rusher makes him very valuable to Alabama’s defensive scheme. Renaud’s versatility could give him a good opportunity to make an impact in some capacity as a true freshman.

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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Oklahoma Sooners receive Rivals Futurecast for 2023 3-star DT Ashton Sanders

After issuing an offer on Monday, the Oklahoma Sooners received a Rivals Futurecast from SoonerScoop’s Josh McCuistion for 2023 DL Ashton Sanders.

The Oklahoma Sooners are back in the defensive line game, looking to secure another piece for their 2023 recruiting class.

After submitting an offer to 2023 three-star defensive lineman Ashton Sanders on Halloween, the Sooners appear to be trending in a positive direction with Sanders. SoonerScoop.com’s Josh McCuistion, who covers recruiting for Rivals, issued a futurecast predicting the Sooners to land a commitment from the California native.

Once committed to the California Golden Bears, Sanders backed off that pledge in August and reopened his recruitment. He holds offers from Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Kansas, Washington, and Maryland, in addition to the recent offer from Oklahoma.

Sanders projects to play interior defensive line at the college level. He’s a load on the interior, standing 6-foot-1 and weighing over 300 pounds. The three-star prospect has the size to bully interior offensive linemen and the athleticism to beat them with quickness as well. Sanders is strong at the point of attack and displays great effort in pursuit. He does a great job working to get off blocks and plays with really good leverage.

For Cathedral High School in Los Angeles, Calif. Sanders plays up and down the defensive line in three and four-man fronts. He also plays tight end, tackle, and guard on the offensive side.

For the Sooners, he probably best projects as a zero or 1-technique nose tackle in Brent Venables’ defense, but he has the athleticism to play defensive end in three-man alignments as well.

After missing out on blue-chip prospects David Hicks and Jordan Renaud, Ashton Sanders would be a great addition to the Sooners’ 2023 recruiting class. He’s got the size and tools to be a disruptive player and has a ton of upside at the collegiate level.

Ashton Sanders’ Recruiting Profile

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Friday Night Notes: Alabama adds to ’23 recruiting lead, LSU penalized for violations, plus more

Latest football recruiting news around the high school and college landscape.

USA TODAY High School Sports‘ Friday Night Notes is a weekly high school football recruiting recap that looks at the latest news from around the country—from the Class of 2023 to ’24 and beyond.

Alabama has dominated the college football scene for years now. While Nick Saban’s coaching has undoubtedly been a major factor, you can’t underplay their ability to consistently attract the top high school football prospects from around the country.

The Tide already had the lead in the 2023 recruiting rankings, and they extended that advantage this week by picking up two more significant commitments…

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On Monday, Alabama bolstered its front line by earning a commitment from Tyler Legacy (Texas) defensive tackle Jordan Renaud. He is ranked seventh among all defensive linemen in his class and No. 13 overall in the state. Renaud (6-foot-3, 245 pounds) is a violent rusher with a proven ability to get into the backfield. Last season he totaled 61 tackles, including six for a loss. He also had offers from Oklahoma, Auburn and Florida, among others.

Two days later, the Rolling Tide added a weapon on the other side of the ball with Longview (Texas) four-star wide receiver Jalen Hale. Hale (6-foot-1, 185 pounds) has also played basketball and track. Last season he posted 37 catches, 652 yards and nine touchdowns, and he’s already caught four this year in four games. Hale is ranked No. 9 at wide receiver in his class at No. 51 nationally.

Together, these two additions boosted Alabama’s recruiting score to 309.14, a substantial lead over second-place Texas. They now have commitments from 16 of ESPN’s top 300 prospects – the most in the country.

Alabama lands commitment from elite Texas DL prospect Jordan Renaud

Alabama added a big-time player to the 2023 class in DL Jordan Renaud, who announced his commitment to the Tide.

The Alabama coaching staff has been hot on the recruiting trail. Their success continued on Monday morning as 2023 defensive lineman Jordan Renaud announced his commitment to the Tide. The Texas native ultimately chose Alabama over Oklahoma.

Renaud plays for Tyler Legacy High School in Tyler, Texas. He is listed at 6-foot-3.5 inches, according to 247Sports. The expectation is that Renaud will likely play as an edge rusher when he arrives in Tuscaloosa. However, he could still add some weight in the off-season and transition to an interior defensive lineman.

Alabama has already landed commitments from three defensive linemen in Yhonzae Pierre, Edric Hill and Hunter Osborne. It is also worth noting that their total could increase in the coming months as they are still pursuing Florida commit Kelby Collins and Clemson commit Peter Woods. Other prospects to keep a close eye on are James Smith, Qua Russaw, Daevin Hobbs, and Rueben Bain.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Renaud’s high school season as well as other Alabama recruiting news.

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Oklahoma 2023 target Jordan Renaud chooses Alabama over the Sooners

Oklahoma Sooners four-star defensive line target Jordan Renaud commits to Alabama.

Well, you can’t win them all. However, after the summer the Oklahoma Sooners had on the recruiting trail, it felt like they’d never lose another recruiting battle.

Under Brent Venables, Oklahoma has won its fair share against Alabama, Georgia, Clemson and Texas. But you’re bound to lose a few when you go head-to-head against some of the best on the recruiting trail. And that’s what happened on Monday morning: 2023 four-star defensive tackle [autotag]Jordan Renaud[/autotag] committed to the [autotag]Alabama Crimson Tide[/autotag].

It appeared Renaud had been leaning toward the Oklahoma Sooners based on recruiting projections from 247Sports in July. However, in the last week, Alabama picked up steam, earning a crystal ball projection from 247Sports director of national recruiting Steve Wiltfong.

“I feel that Alabama has always been a perennial powerhouse,” Renaud shared with On3 Sports. “As far as development goes, they have some of the best development in the country. Me and coach Roach have a great relationship. When I went on my visit there, it was very eye-opening to what Alabama really is and what they do for their players.”

Despite the loss to the Crimson Tide, the Sooners are still looking great along the defensive line. The Sooners have blue-chip prospects [autotag]Adepoju Adebawore[/autotag], [autotag]Colton Vasek[/autotag] and [autotag]Derrick LeBlanc[/autotag] pledged, and the Sooners are the favorite for five-star defensive lineman [autotag]David Hicks[/autotag].

Now the Sooners turn their full attention to four-star wide receiver/tight end Malachi Coleman, another player trending in the Sooners’ direction.

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Final thoughts as the No. 7 Oklahoma Sooners prepare to face Kent State

More Marcus Major? Jalen Redmond breakout? Final thoughts as the Oklahoma Sooners face the Kent State Golden Flashes.

A 6 p.m. CT kickoff provides a fantastic opportunity to watch a great day of football as we get ready for Oklahoma’s week two matchup with the Kent State Golden Flashes.

The Sooners come into this game as heavy favorites and should come away with another decisive victory to start the season.

It was a dominant performance against UTEP, but there were still some areas that the Oklahoma Sooners needed to improve as they prepared for week two. Our Ben Dackiw looked at five things the Sooners needed to work on this week ahead of their matchup with Kent State.

Surrounding the game, the Sooners will be hosting several prospects from the 2023 recruiting class and beyond. Players like [autotag]Cayden Green[/autotag] and [autotag]Heath Ozaeta[/autotag], who have committed, and four-star defensive line target [autotag]Jordan Renaud[/autotag]. Our Bryant Crews outlines the prospects confirmed to be in attendance Saturday night.

There are several players on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball that we’ll be watching in Oklahoma’s matchup with Kent State.

And as you get ready for tonight’s matchup, take a look at how we see this one playing out with our Sooners Wire staff predictions.

Oklahoma hosting several prospects this weekend for Kent State

After their first win of the season, Oklahoma will take on UTEP with some essential visitors in attendance.

After Oklahoma’s blazing summer on the recruiting trail, they kept that momentum rolling with a win to kick off the Brent Venables era in Norman. Recruiting is ever-changing and constantly shifting, so teams must remain in the process of recruiting players despite their verbal commitments.

Commits like Heath Ozaeta and Cayden Green will be in attendance Saturday evening, and the Sooners are still trying to land four-star defensive lineman Jordan Renaud.

Renaud is a player that has been trending to the Sooners for several months now.

Oklahoma carried a top-five recruiting class into the start of the season, per 247Sports. They currently sit fifth in 247’s overall and composite rankings. With the season in full swing, future prospects will visit during game weeks to understand what it means to be an Oklahoma Sooner on gameday.

We’ve taken the liberty of rounding up confirmations from multiple recruits and commits who plan to be in the Palace on Saturday night as the Sooners take on Kent State.

We’ll continue to update the list as we learn more.

Alabama lands in top two for elite, 2023 Lonestar DL Jordan Renaud

2023 defensive lineman Jordan Renaud listed the Crimson Tide as one of two finalists.

Alabama has been paving its way to a promising future with the 2023 recruiting class, which is ranked No. 1 in the entire country, according to 247Sports’ recruiting rankings.

Defensive line coach Freddie Roach has been pushing to land several commitments along the defensive front. One of those players is four-star defensive lineman Jordan Renaud. The Texas native narrowed his list down to two schools on Monday: Oklahoma and Alabama.

Last season, he recorded 66 tackles, eight tackles for loss and two sacks for Tyler Legacy High School in Tyler, Texas. He has good size for playing either the edge rusher position or defensive end at the collegiate level. The Crimson Tide would be more apt to play him as an edge rusher. Renaud is set to announce his commitment on September 19.

In an interview with On3’s Hayes Fawcett, here is what Renaud had to say about the Crimson Tide:

“I feel that Alabama has always been a perennial powerhouse,” Renaud said. “As far as development goes, they have some of the best development in the country. Me and coach Roach have a great relationship. When I went on my visit there, it was very eye opening to what Alabama really is, and what they do for their players.”

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Renaud’s recruiting profile below.

Updated look at where OU stands in 247Sports team recruiting rankings after Colton Vasek commitment

Where do the Oklahoma Sooners stand in 247Sports team recruiting rankings after Colton Vasek’s commitment?

With the July the Oklahoma Sooners had and the addition of Colton Vasek to the recruiting class, there’s a great chance OU will end up with a top three recruiting class for the 2023 cycle.

Pretty good for a program with a first-time head coach. [autotag]Brent Venables[/autotag] and his staff are doing fantastic work on the recruiting trail, proving they have the recruiting chops to go head-to-head with some of the best recruiting schools and come out on top.

The latest commitment from [autotag]Colton Vasek[/autotag] shows that they can go deep into a rival’s territory and land a highly regarded prospect. The Sooners went into Austin and won over a Longhorns’ legacy, adding the four-star defensive end to Sooners 2023 class.

Another first-time head coach is crushing it on the recruiting trail as well. Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are No. 1 in 247Sports composite team rankings.

Like Oklahoma, it doesn’t appear that the coaching change or having a first-time head coach has done anything to hinder the recruiting potential of the two blue blood programs. Oregon, the other Power Five school that lost its head coach to another Power Five program, is the only one of the three that is behind the school that took their head coach, Mario Cristobal. Oregon, however, only has 12 commitments in the class compared to Miami’s 17. There’s still a chance the Ducks can catch the Hurricanes.

For Oklahoma in particular, the move from Lincoln Riley to Brent Venables has helped the Sooners recruit better on the defensive side of the ball, specifically the defensive line.

The additions of Vasek, [autotag]Adepoju Adebawore[/autotag], and [autotag]Derrick LeBlanc[/autotag], combined with the predictions favoring the Sooners for [autotag]Jordan Renaud[/autotag] (4-star) and [autotag]David Hicks[/autotag] (5-star) has Oklahoma on track to make significant additions to the defensive front they’ll take into the SEC in the next year or two.

The Sooners are in a fantastic position to get commitments from Hicks, Renaud, four-star wide receiver Anthony Evans, four-star ATH Jacobe Johnson, and four-star cornerback Makari Vickers, which will push them into historic territory.

Several of those commitments could come at any moment, while Evans and Vickers will make their pledge at the end of the month.

After another big-time commitment for the Oklahoma Sooners, where do they stand in 247Sports composite team recruiting rankings as of August 2?