Bama wins! Well, at least on signing day.
The University of Alabama took a trip down recruiting lane and came out with so much talent it was hard to sort it out.
Five-star recruit Tyler Love from Mountain Brook, an offensive tackle/beast of a man, had put his name on the list long before Signing Day.
Love decided before the ’07 season even started to go ahead and lay it all out on the table, so there would be no media distractions during his senior year.
Others apparently loved the attention from ESPN, FOX, and every other college football media source, as they decided to wait it out to signing day.
It goes without saying that Foley, AL’s own Julio Jones topped the list on February 6. The WR/Athlete lists at 6’5” and 215 lbs. He is a five-star athletic specimen that has been feared by high schools everywhere; and now, soon to be feared by colleges, if not already. Jones was rated the No. 1 receiver by Rivals.com and the fourth-ranked player overall in the nation. He should pose an immediate, serious threat for the Tide.
Burton Scott, Bama’s third five-star recruit, though small in stature—5’11” and 194 lbs.—is big in playmaking. This past season for Vigor (Prichard, AL), Scott rushed for 1000 yards and 15 touchdowns. Through the air he passed for 1200 yards and 10 touchdowns.
The label "dual threat" may be an understatement for this young man, for in 2006 he also hauled in over 350 receiving yards, making him a threat from every offensive angle of the field.
The night before Signing Day, Coach Saban was able to sway Flint, MI standout Mark Ingram, who Saban had been after for some time. Recruits Ingram and Scott could possibly pass as twins, both in size and threat. Ingram, a four-star RB, compiled 1700 yards on the ground, scoring 24 touchdowns during his senior year.
Scott’s signing with Alabama seemed to be a big surprise to everyone around him—except his new coach. Saban has proved that not only has he taken back the state of Alabama—grabbing almost 75 percent of her top 20 players—but has also reached out to players throughout the southeast, as well as across the country.
An example of Saban's success outside the Heart of Dixie is Star Jackson, from Lake Worth, FL. Jackson has proven to be successful running a pro-style offense. He threw for 16 touchdowns and over 1800 yards during his senior season.
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