Alabama Football: How Crimson Tide's Top Commits Performed This Weekend

Alabama has become synonymous with recruiting excellence in recent years.

If the play of a handful of current Crimson Tide commits over the weekend is any indicator, head coach Nick Saban and his staff have plenty to be excited about with regards to the future of the program. 

Four offensive standouts in the Tide’s 2016 class—which currently sits as the No. 5 class in the country—enjoyed monster games.

4-star quarterback Jalen Hurts displayed his abilities to burn defenses through the air and with his feet. 

According to Brian Perroni of 247Sports, Hurts finished 5-of-12 passing for 104 yards and two touchdowns. He added another 227 yards rushing on 14 carries, with more four scores on the ground in leading Channelview (Texas] High School to a 49-25 win over Baytown Sterling.

The 6’2”, 208-pounder is scheduled to be an early enrollee for the Tide, and his dynamic playmaking ability will add another element to the Tide’s group of signal-callers hoping to take over for Jake Coker next fall. 

Not to be outdone, 4-star running back B.J. Emmons rushed 20 times for 259 yards and four touchdowns in leading Freedom (North Carolina) High School to a 52-14 win over St. Stephens, according to Paul Schenkel of the Morganton News Herald.

It was a display that showed why the 5’10”, 232-pound Emmons is built similar to the Tide’s recent stable of bruising backs such as current star Derrick Henry.

Two players slated to catch passes over the next few years in Tuscaloosa also enjoyed strong performances. 

According to Erik Harris of the Trussville Tribune, 3-star receiver T.J. Simmons hauled in six receptions for 130 yards and four touchdowns in helping Clay-Chalkville (Alabama) High School to a 53-35 win over Hewitt-Trussville.

Simmons has been a sure-handed target who has helped the Cougars finish the regular season with an unbeaten record.

3-star tight end pledge Miller Forristall showcased why he could become a mismatch problem at the next level. The 6’5”, 220-pounder caught three passes for 104 yards, including a 56-yard touchdown, according to Sampson Jenkins of the Cartersville Daily Tribune.

While the 2016 class is clearly loaded with explosive talents, 2017 5-star running back Najee Harris has consistently displayed why he's considered to be the nation’s top rusher in the junior class.

According to Shotgun Spratling of Scout, Harris had more than 100 yards rushing and three touchdowns in limited action as Antioch (California) High School cruised to a 62-9 win over Deer Valley. 

Performances like these are a sampling of why Tide fans have reason to expect their offense to be an explosive unit for many years to come.

Sanjay Kirpalani is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. Unless otherwise noted, all quotes obtained firsthand and all recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.