National Signing Day 2010 Came and Went Too Quickly for Alabama

Larry Burton (Panama City Beach, Fl.) For Coach Nick Saban and the University of Alabama, National Signing Day came and went very quickly. Saban pretty much had the entire class locked in place months ago.  The only uncertainty in the last few weeks was a recruit who wanted to drag his brother along (which Saban didn't go for, sending him to look elsewhere) and a couple of wavering recruits committed to other schools who also wanted to look at Alabama.

Therefore, in the end, Signing Day came and went without any real surprises. The good news is that Alabama finished with a top five class and still has two scholarships left that can be carried over to a bumper crop of 2011 talent.

The jewel of the class had to be quarterback Phillip Sims, the nation's top quarterback, who is already enrolled and attending Alabama. This gives him a big jump by allowing him to go through the offseason conditioning program and all the spring drills.

Another great recruit is five-star defensive back DeMarcus Milliner, who could play receiver as well. With his natural abilities and coaches Saban and Smart teaching him better habits, the sky is the limit with this young man's potential.

He was the top defensive back in the state and number two in the nation. Like Sims, he is already in school and going through the program, so it may be possible for this freshman to see the field this fall.

Saban filled two much needed positions by giving scholarships to both a punter and placekicker. Cade Foster can not only kick the ball, but can kick ass as well. He was a starting middle linebacker in high school and quite a standout player at that position. Like the other two, he is enrolled and going through off season drills.

The punter, Jay Williams from Thomasville, Alabama, is a tall, 6-foot-4 220 pound punter who can change field position with each punt. He could be a starter by fall as well.

In all, Saban signed six defensive backs, three wide receivers, two defensive ends, three offensive linemen, two tight ends, two running backs, four defensive linemen, one linebacker, one athlete, one place kicker, one punter and one quarterback.

Kirby Smart earned his recent pay increase by recruiting nine of the 26 players who were recruited. This man is not just an excellent coach, but a superb recruiter.

Here is the list of the 2010 recruiting class:

Pos	Nat'l Rank	Nat'l Rating	Name School , Hometown	Video	HT / WT / 40	Commit Date
MLB	PG		Petey Smith (Armwood HS) Seffner , FL		6-1/245/4.87	02/03/2010
OG	PG		Darius McKeller (Jonesboro HS) Jonesboro , GA		6-6/319	02/03/2010
DT	PG		Anthony Orr (Sparkman HS) Harvest , AL		6-4/270/4.80	02/03/2010
OT	29		Arie Kouandjio (Dematha Catholic HS) Hyattsville , MD		6-6/320/5.20	02/02/2010
CB	JC		Dequan Menzie (Copiah-Lincoln) Wesson , MS		6-0/180	01/31/2010
DT	NR		Brandon Ivory (East HS) Memphis , TN		6-3/330	01/28/2010
WR	42		Blake Sims (Gainesville HS) Gainesville , GA		6-0/191/4.56	01/16/2010
OLB	15		C.J. Mosley (Theodore HS) Theodore , AL		6-3/220/4.60	01/09/2010
CB	6		Johnavon Fulton (Manning HS) Manning , SC		6-0/175/4.39	01/02/2010
DE	20		Adrian Hubbard (Norcross HS) Norcross , GA		6-7/227	12/08/2009
WR	13		DeAndrew White (North Shore Sr HS) Galena Park , TX		6-0/170/4.40	10/12/2009
DE	26		Alfy Hill (West Brunswick HS) Shallotte , NC		6-4/245/4.60	09/09/2009
TE	24		Harrison Jones (Evangelical Christian School) Cordova , TN		6-4/225	08/25/2009
RB	23		Corey Grant (Opelika HS) Opelika , AL		5-9/190/4.40	07/23/2009
TE	13		Brian Vogler (Brookstone School) Columbus , GA		6-7.5/246/4.65	07/22/2009
S	8		Jarrick Williams (Mattie T Blount HS) Prichard , AL		6-2/205/4.50	06/26/2009
CB	22		Deion Belue (Deshler HS) Tuscumbia , AL		6-0/165/4.30	06/20/2009
P	6		Jay Williams (Thomasville HS) Thomasville , AL		6-4/220	06/20/2009
CB	1		Demarcus Milliner (Stanhope Elmore HS) Millbrook , AL		6-1/185/4.35	06/04/2009
K	3		Cade Foster (Carroll HS) Southlake , TX		6-1/215	04/27/2009
DT	60		Wilson Love (Mt. Brook HS) Mountain Brook , AL		6-4/270/4.70	04/18/2009
QB	2		Phillip Sims (Oscar F. Smith HS) Chesapeake , VA		6-2/215/4.70	04/15/2009
WR	38		Ronald Carswell (Westside HS) Macon , GA		6-0/171/4.44	04/07/2009
OG	13		Chad Lindsay (The Woodlands HS) The Woodlands , TX		6-3/310/5.40	04/06/2009
S	17		Nick Perry (Prattville HS) Prattville , AL		6-2/190	04/01/2009
OG	25		Austin Shepherd (North Gwinnett HS) Suwanee , GA		6-4/310/5.44	03/09/2009
FB	PG		Jalston Fowler (C F Vigor HS) Prichard , AL		6-0/245/4.65	02/14/2009
WR	48		Keiwone Malone (Mitchell Road HS) Memphis , TN		5-11/165/4.40	02/06/2009
DT	JC		Brandon Lewis (East Mississippi) Scooba , MS		6-3/280	02/05/2009