Alabama landed the top recruiting class of 2008, but what are the chances of this happening twice in a row?

The 5'11'' running back out of Florida has committed to the Tide, and will add on to an already top-notch running game. Alongside Glen Coffee and Mark Ingram, Richardson will most likely not be redshirted his freshman year with the Tide.

The second rated inside-linebacker Nico Johnson has also committed to the Tide, an effective run-stopper who can also get to the quarterback when needed to. He has decent hands for a linebacker, and is an all-around great athlete.

The fifth-rated quarterback out of Saint Paul's Episcopal School, AJ McCarron has given Alabama his word as well. He lacks mobility, but has a cannon. Some experts compare him to Brodie Croyle, only a little less injury-prone.

Alabama had a mountain on the defensive side of the ball in 2008.

In 2009, there will be a five-star mountain named D.J. Fluker at offensive tackle. Weighing in at 325 pounds, he can still wheel off a 4.9/40. This guy is a mountain and can still move.

Rod Woodson, a four-star commit, is a talented DB with some speed, comparable to Javier Arenas.

Michael Bowman has four stars, and is a progressing wide receiver who shined in his senior season in high school.

Alabama has a fifth-ranked recruiting class on Rivals.com, and eighth on Scout.com as of December 10th, but many things could change from here until national signing day for the better or worse. Either way, this recruiting class is shaping up to be a nice one.