Alabama Recruiting 2015: Latest News, Rumors and Commit Updates
Alabama is steamrolling toward its fifth consecutive top-rated recruiting class, and Nick Saban and his staff have already assembled a stout group less than two months away from national signing day.
The Tide currently have 21 commitments in their 2015 class, per 247Sports.
Here's a look at the latest news, top targets and commits for the Tide.
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Latest News
Sunday, Jan. 25
Alabama added another huge commitment on Friday when 4-star offensive tackle Isaiah Prince pledged his services to the Tide, according to Shane Youngblood of BamaOnline.
Nick Saban and his staff were able to land Prince over Maryland and Ohio State.
Considering the wealth of interior linemen in the Tide's class, landing Prince gives them another athletic body who can play at either tackle spot.
Alabama's 2015 class now has 26 commitments and is rated as the nation's top class.
Top Targets and Commitments
| CeCe Jefferson | DE | 5-Star (8) | Baker County Senior HS (Glen Saint Mary, FL) | Target |
| Damien Harris | RB | 5-Star (33) | Madison Southern HS (Berea, KY) | Target |
| Isaiah Prince | OL | 4-Star (94) | Roosevelt HS (Greenbelt, MD) | Target |
| Blake Barnett | QB | 5-Star (12) | Santiago HS (Corona, CA) | Enrolled |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 5-Star (13) | Monarch HS (Pompano Beach, FL) | Committed |
| Kendall Sheffield | CB | 5-Star (18) | Fort Bend Marshall HS (Missouri City, TX) | Committed |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | CB | 5-Star (30) | St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, NJ) | Committed |
| Deionte Thompson | S | 5-Star (37) | West Orange-Stark HS (Orange, TX) | Enrolled |
| Daron Payne | DT | 4-Star (41) | Shades Valley HS (Birmingham, AL) | Committed |
| Lester Cotton | OG | 4-Star (43) | Central HS (Tuscaloosa, AL) | Committed |
| Richie Petitbon | OG | 4-Star (54) | Gonzaga HS (Washington, D.C.) | Committed |
| DeSherrius Flowers | RB | 4-Star (87) | Vigor HS (Mobile, AL) | Enrolled |
| Isaiah Prince | OT | 4-Star (105) | Roosevelt HS (Greenbelt, MD) | Committed |
| Mekhi Brown | LB | 4-Star (113) | Carver HS (Columbus, GA) | Committed |
| Shawn Burgess-Becker | ATH | 4-Star (115) | Monarch HS (Pompano Beach, FL) | Committed |
| Hale Hentges | TE | 4-Star (144) | Helias HS (Jefferson City, MO) | Committed |
| Rico McGraw | CB | 4-Star (147) | Ensworth HS (Nashville, TN) | Committed |
| Adonis Thomas | LB | 4-Star (170) | Central Gwinnett HS (Lawrenceville, GA) | Committed |
| Ronnie Harrison | S | 4-Star (184) | Florida State University HS (Tallahassee, FL) | Enrolled |
| Joshua McMillon | LB | 4-Star (222) | Whitehaven HS (Memphis, TN) | Committed |
| Dallas Warmack | OG | 4-Star (223) | Mays HS (Atlanta, GA) | Enrolled |
| Brandon Kennedy | OG | 4-Star (282) | Wetumpka HS (Wetumpka, AL) | Enrolled |
| Jonathan Taylor | DT | 3-Star (29 - JUCO) | Copiah-Lincoln C.C. (Wesson, MS) | Enrolled |
| Christian Bell | DE | 3-Star (366) | Hoover HS (Birmingham, AL) | Committed |
| Anfernee Jennings | DE | 3-Star (428) | Dadeville HS (Dadeville, AL) | Committed |
| Keaton Anderson | OLB | 3-Star (543) | Florence HS (Florence, AL) | Committed |
| Montrell Custis | CB | 3-Star (602) | Lovejoy HS (Hampton, AL) | Committed |
| Matt Womack | OT | 3-Star (622) | Magnolia Heights HS (Senatobia, MS) | Committed |
Wednesday, Jan. 7
Alabama welcomed eight early enrollees to campus on Wednesday, with one of them being 3-star JUCO defensive tackle Jonathan Taylor, according to Charlie Potter of BamaOnline.
The 6'4", 335-pound Taylor arrives in Tuscaloosa after pit stops at Georgia—where he was dismissed from school for repeated off-field issues—and at Copiah-Lincoln Community College.
Taylor will go through spring practice with the Tide, and he is expected to compete for playing time at the nose tackle position.
He becomes the 25th member of the Tide's 2015 class.
Thursday, Jan. 2
Alabama was among the biggest winners during the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game.
The Tide picked up a pair of huge commitments from 5-star corner Kendall Sheffield and 4-star defensive tackle Daron Payne.
Payne represents a win over bitter rival Auburn for one of the top prospects from the state of Alabama, while Sheffield is the latest victory for Nick Saban in the state of Texas.
Earning pledges from both Under Armour All-Americans likely cements the Tide's push for a fifth consecutive top-rated class.
Sunday, Dec. 15
Alabama picked up a huge commitment when 3-star offensive tackle Matt Womack announced that he was flipping from LSU to the Tide.
The 6'7", 320-pounder becomes the 23rd member of the Tide's top-rated 2015 class.
Alabama's offensive line class is among the top units in the country, but Womack's addition is important because he's the first commitment who is projected to line up as a tackle.
Friday, Dec. 12
Nick Saban has a history of landing and developing top-flight cornerbacks.
Late Thursday evening, Saban offered the nation's top corner in 5-star California native Iman Marshall.
While it's late in the process, it's an offer that Marshall has coveted, per Scout's Greg Biggins.
Is Alabama's interest too little, too late?
Stay tuned.
Monday, Dec. 8
Alabama added a huge commitment on Monday when one of its top remaining targets, 4-star linebacker Adonis Thomas, announced his commitment to the Tide via his Twitter account.
"Its official! Mom gave her blessing!! So im committed to The University of Alabama!!! #RollTide pic.twitter.com/68k6cPNOrW
— Adonis Thomas (@_SimplyThatGuy5) December 8, 2014"
The 6'4", 229-pounder, who initially committed to Florida before reopening his recruitment in October, picked the Tide over Florida and LSU among others.
Thomas is the 21st commitment for the Tide's 2015 class.
Monday, Dec. 8
Alabama suffered a decommitment over the weekend when 4-star receiver Daylon Charlot backed off his pledge to the Tide while on a visit to LSU.
Les Miles and the Tigers now appear to be in the driver's seat for Charlot.
Per James Smith of NOLA.com, Charlot plans to decide on national signing day.
Monday, Dec. 8
Four-star Texas athlete DeAndre McNeal, who is scheduled to announce his commitment on Dec. 19, released his top five schools via his Twitter account on Sunday evening.
Alabama made the list, along with UCLA, Texas, Texas A&M and Texas Tech.
This is a wide-open race, but the Tide appear to have as good of a shot as anyone. However, his friendship with teammate and 5-star linebacker Malik Jefferson—who appears to be leaning toward in-state powers Texas and Texas A&M—may play a role in his final decision.
With that in mind, it's hard to envision McNeal leaving the Lone Star State in the end.
Recruit ratings and information courtesy of 247Sports unless otherwise noted.
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