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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