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Every member of Alabama's 2017 signing class

QUARTERBACK

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Chose Alabama over: Oregon and USC

Andrew Bone says: Will compete with Jalen Hurts right away. Has great arm strength and can beat you with his arm or legs.

Chose Alabama over: Kentucky

Andrew Bone says: Pro-style quarterback who plays with a lot of confidence. Has great accuracy and is a smart decision-maker in the mold of AJ McCarron.

RUNNING BACK

Chose Alabama over: Michigan, Cal and USC

Andrew Bone says: Best running back in the country. Elusive in the open field, excellent speed and quickness.

Chose Alabama over: Georgia

Andrew Bone says: Patient back who is very tough to bring down in the open field. Bruising runner and very durable.

WIDE RECEIVER

Chose Alabama over: Florida and Miami

Andrew Bone says: Arguably the top incoming receiver in the country. Smooth route-runner. Excellent speed and burst coming off the ball.

Chose Alabama over: LSU and Miami

Andrew Bone says: Precise route-runner who has great hands and is a home-run threat.

Chose Alabama over: Florida State and Auburn

Andrew Bone says: One of the top overall athletes in the country. Only two years of football experience, but is electric with the ball in his hands.

Chose Alabama over: LSU, Texas and Texas A&M

Andrew Bone says: Rare prospect at his position who has great height and speed to provide mismatches on the outside.

TIGHT END

Chose Alabama over: Texas

Andrew Bone says: Major pick-up for the Crimson Tide. Great pass-catcher with excellent size who can develop into an elite blocker.

OFFENSIVE LINE

Chose Alabama over: Florida and Michigan

Andrew Bone says: Plays with a mean streak. Great size, strength and power. Has the athletic ability to play as a freshman.

Chose Alabama over: Auburn, Mississippi State and Oregon

Andrew Bone says: Tall, massive offensive tackle who will compete right away for playing time. Enrolled at Alabama in January.

Chose Alabama over: Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio State

Andrew Bone says: Versatile offensive lineman who can play tackle or guard at the next level. Very powerful with excellent footwork.

Chose Alabama over: Tennessee

Andrew Bone says: Alabama legacy (brother Levi played basketball for the Crimson Tide) who has great size and footwork. Will likely play guard.

Chose Alabama over: Minnesota, UAB and Western Kentucky

Andrew Bone says: Tough, hard-nosed interior lineman who has the ability to become next in a line of superior centers at UA.

DEFENSIVE LINE

Chose Alabama over: LSU

Andrew Bone says: Great quickness off the ball. May come in and start right away on the defensive front. Can play at defensive end or slide down to the tackle position.

Chose Alabama over: Florida, FSU

LINEBACKERS

Chose Alabama over: LSU

Andrew Bone says: Great sideline-to-sideline player. Very physical and smart.

Chose Alabama over: Florida State

Andrew Bone says: Aggressive player who flies to the football. Excellent sideline-to-sideline and can also come downhill and lay big hits.

Chose Alabama over: Auburn, Florida State and Georgia

Andrew Bone says: Physical, downhill inside linebacker. Three-year starter for one of the top programs in the state.

Chose Alabama over: LSU

Andrew Bone says: Big, physical linebacker who is compared to former Alabama All-American Dont'a Hightower.

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Chose Alabama over: Clemson

Andrew Bone says: Great in pass coverage. Physical safety who can come up and play well against the run.

Chose Alabama over: Florida State

Andrew Bone says: Hard hitter in the secondary. One of the more underrated players in this class, very similar to Eddie Jackson.

ATHLETES/SPECIAL TEAMS

Chose Alabama over: Georgia Tech

Andrew Bone says: Late steal of the No.1 kicking prospect in the country. Should see the field immediately.

Chose Alabama over: Auburn and Florida

Andrew Bone says: Very versatile athlete with the ability to play on either side of the ball. Can play receiver or defensive back.

Chose Alabama over: Florida State and Oregon

Andrew Bone says: Considered the best long snapper in the country. Will start right away.

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