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Recruiting update: Alabama football names 12 January enrollees for 2017 class

Cedric Mason - Touchdown Alabama Magazine

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.– While national signing day is two weeks away, the University of Alabama announced its 12 January enrollees from its 2017 signing class on Friday. Per multiple recruiting services, Crimson Tide’s head coach Nick Saban is expected to sign a top-ranked class for a seventh consecutive time since 2011.

All of the Tide’s recruiting classes since 2008 have won a Southeastern Conference championship, national championship or both. All individuals are enrolled in spring courses and will be able to participate in practice.

Name Position Class Hometown
Elliot Baker OL Jr. (JUCO) San Francisco, Calif.
Isaiah Buggs DL Jr. (JUCO) Ruston, La.
Thomas Fletcher LS Fr. Georgetown, Texas
Najee Harris RB Fr. Antioch, Calif.
Jerry Jeudy WR Fr. Deerfield Beach,Fla.
Alex Leatherwood OL Fr. Pensacola, Fla.
Kyriq McDonald DB Fr. Madison, Ala.`
Dylan Moses LB Fr. Baton Rouge, La.
Tyrell Shavers WR Fr. Lewisville, Texas
Tua Tagovailoa QB Fr. Ewa Beach,Hawai’i
Major Tennison TE Fr. Flint, Texas
Chadarius Townsend ATH Fr. Tanner, Ala.

***All information above comes via press release from UA’s athletic department of communications***

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Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 15 years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.

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