Alabama Football: Presents Crimson Tide Are Still Waiting for Santa to Deliver

Larry Burton (Syndicated Writer)

Alabama already got the the biggest gifts they asked for, a chance for redemption against LSU and another shot at a BCS National Championship.

But there are still some things for which they'll have to wait and see whether Santa heard their requests.

What were those other things on their wish list?

Well, in no particular order:

They wanted Eddie Goldman, the big defensive tackle from Washington, D.C., but Goldman is being pulled in a lot of directions right now and won't make his decision public for a while yet.

Goldman is a 5-star recruit and the best defensive tackle recruit in the nation. Alabama is one of his top choices, but he's playing his cards very close to the vest.

Alabama has also asked for Landon Collins, a 6'0'' safety from Geismar, La., who has narrowed it down to Alabama and LSU.

This is a player that Bama really wants, but they won't know until the Under Armour All-America Game.

Collins is a 5-star in everyone's book and is one of the nation's top safety recruits.

Another player that the Tide would love for Santa to deliver—even if it is a little late—is weak-side defensive end Jordan Jenkins.

Jenkins has it narrowed down to Florida and Alabama, and Alabama fans are hoping that Santa can influence him to choose the Tide.

Jenkins is from Hamilton, Ga., and is 6'3.5'' and about 248 pounds. He's a 4-star and the No. 6 defensive end in the country.

And just in case Santa can't deliver Jenkins, then can he bring them another defensive end they've asked for?

That would be Channing Ward, a 4-star, 6'4'', 255-pound defensive end from Aberdeen, Miss. Ward is the nation's No. 6 defensive end.

The other player they may have asked Santa for is Cyrus Jones, an athlete who could be a running back, a defensive back, a slot receiver, a wide out or a return specialist.

He's a touchdown waiting to happen.

Alabama loves the 5'11'', 185-pound athlete from Baltimore. So far, most think he's narrowed it down to Virginia Tech, Alabama and, lately, Ohio State, due to the hire of Urban Meyer.

He could be an exciting receiver for the Tide, who are losing many of their starters this year.

Lastly, Alabama didn't ask for a BCS Championship Game victory; they asked only for the opportunity to play for it, and they got that.

But that hasn't stopped the fans for asking.

And just in case you're wondering why Santa would listen to them over the LSU fans, who are obviously asking Santa for the same thing for their team, just remember: Santa's other name is St. Nick, and he wears a crimson-colored suit trimmed in white.

Surely you can make the connection.