Four-star Jaleel Skinner has provided one of the more interesting recruitments in the 2022 class. The No. 1 tight end in the country has shown interest in multiple schools over the past few months, especially in the state of Florida.
Now, he is ready to give himself a birthday present and close down his recruitment.
Skinner announced he would be making his commitment on Friday at 2:30 p.m. CDT on CBS Sports HQ. Alabama is one of the finalists, alongside Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Miami, and Texas.
If he ends up committing to the good guys, he would be the Crimson Tide’s second-highest ever rated tight end commitment (OJ Howard).
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— Jaleel Skinner (@jaleel_skinner) October 5, 2021
The Crimson Tide has been surging on the 247Sports crystal ball, receiving predictions in the past couple of days. Usually, a good sign for which way the recruitment is flowing.
Looking for a comparison on the current roster from a football perspective, Jahleel Billingsley could be the right one. When thinking about No. 19, blocking is never the first thing in your head. Being a reliable downfield threat is more of his game and getting yards after the catch,
Skinner fits the same mold. He plays more of wide receiver right now but his 6-5, 210-pound frame is going to move him to the inside. Especially with how much speed Alabama’s offense love on the outside.
Originally from South Carolina, Clemson was thought to be the early favorite. Then Skinner made official visits to Florida, Florida State, and Miami alongside Alabama.
Check out photos from Skinner’s official visit in June here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQZCNWkH8pn/
Alabama already has a tight end in the 2022 class in four-star Elijah Brown, committing back in February. If Skinner commits and both players stick, it will be the first time since the 2017 class Nick Saban has taken two tight ends in the same cycle.
On the 247Sports composite, Skinner is the No. 1 tight end in the country and the No. 74 overall player. Attending IMG Academy, he ranks as the No. 10 player from the state of Florida.
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