Fall Recruiting News: How will Alabama finish? Offense.

Add in the fact that Bama’s leading rusher from last season, Terry Grant, is currently fourth string tells you exactly how the running back position looks for Bama. With six running backs already on scholarship, the Tide really didn’t need a running back in this class unless the recruit was an absolute phenom.

With that said, Coach Lance Thompson was able to storm Florida’s panhandle and get a commitment from the states’ top High School player, Trent Richardson.

Richardson is an absolute beast of a running back weighing in at 220 pounds while standing 5′11″. Trent, considered a punishing running back, is a home run threat on every play.

He’s recognized for his incredible speed and agility, especially for a player his size. Through four games this season, Richardson has rushed for 806 yards on 80 carries and has scored 13 touchdowns. If he can stay healthy the entire season, many believe Richardson will be the top running back in the nation for 2009 class.

How will we finish?

As previously stated, Alabama doesn’t have a need for running backs in this class so look for Richardson to be the lone signee. Many will point to Ohio’s Mike Marrow, but I feel he will play his entire time at Bama on the defensive side of the ball (I list him as a Linebacker which will be covered in the next segment of Fall Recruiting News).

Wide Receivers

One of the most intriguing recruiting positions to watch this year has been the receiver spot. After Bama signed a huge receiver class last year, it looked in March as though we wouldn’t have any room for receivers in the 2009 class.

Then came time for the MLB draft which claimed two of our signees in St Paul’s standout Destin Hood and North Florida Christian’s Melvin Ray.

Now, Bama is definately looking to take a few in this class and has recently secured it’s first verbal in Ridgeland’s standout, Michael Bowman.

Bowman was once considered a heavy Georgia lean but finally decided to give his verbal commitment to Coach Kirby Smart and Alabama. Part of the reason for Bowman’s decision was the fact that UGA hadn’t offered him a football scholarship.

Many Georgia fans believe that Bowman will consider UGA if offered, but Michael has gone on record saying he is solid commitment to Bama and loves the opportunities he will have in Tuscaloosa.

Bowman is a tall prospect standing 6′4″ tall and weighing 206 pounds. With 4.51 speed, he is considered one of the best deep threats in the Southeast this year.

How will we finish?

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