It came as a surprise, but 2022 offensive tackle Collin Sadler recognized the voice of Alabama coach Nick Saban when he heard it on the other end of the call.
"With the name associated with it, it definitely had a different feel to the call," Sadler said when asked how that conversation compared to discussions with other coaches. "I felt like I was in the presence of somebody that has done great things, so that was really cool."
On Wednesday afternoon, the offensive tackle received a second surprise when Saban extended a scholarship offer to Sadler.