Published Feb 1, 2017
Signing Day Central 2017
TideSports Staff  •  TideIllustrated
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Follow along all day long as we cover National Signing Day 2017. Alabama opens the day with the No. 1 class in the country, headlined by seven 5-star prospects. The TideSports staff will update this throughout the day as commitments and letters of intent are announced and stories are posted.

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THE LATEST

2:53 - OL Jedrick Wills has sent in his letter of intent. He's Alabama's 26th signee.

2:38 - The letters of intent for TE Kedrick James and WR DeVonta Smith have arrived.

2:11 - WR DeVonta Smith commits to Alabama over LSU and FSU.

1:50 - Alabama receives LOI from DL LaBryan Ray.

12:14 - DL LaBryan Ray announces he will commit to Alabama.

10:50 - Alabama officially signs RB Brian Robinson from Hillcrest HS in Tuscaloosa.

10:37 - Alabama has received the letter of intent from in-state WR Henry Ruggs

10:27 - 3 more signees: DT Phidarian Mathis, LB Markail Benton, OL Kendall Randolph

10:24 - Baton Rouge LB Chris Allen has sent his LOI. He's on the board now.

10:16 - Wide receiver Henry Ruggs annouces his commitment to Alabama.

9:47 - DE Jarez Parks says he has not decided on a school at his announcemnt.

9:32 - Defensive tackle target Aubrey Solomon commits to Michigan on ESPNU.

9:15 - DB Todd Harris announces he will sign with LSU, as expected.

8:52 - Alabama has taken OL Jedrick Wills off of its big board.

8:41 - OL Jedrick Wills and DB Xavier McKinney have officially signed with Alabama.

7:16 - DB Daniel Wright and QB Mac Jones have sent their letters of intent to Alabama.

7:13 - LB Vandarius Cowan is the first commitment to send his letter of intent in.

6:30 a.m. - Alabama begins the day with the nation's No. 1 recruiting class. The Crimson Tide already has 12 early enrollees in the 2017 class.

Alabama's 2017 signees
Early enrollees listed alphabetically. Players will be added on NSD as their letters of intent arrive.
NameRatingPosHt/WtTimeLink/notes
5

OL

6-7/280

EE

JUCO-arrives as a junior

5

DL

6-5/280

EE

JUCO-arrives as a junior

2

LS

6-1/215

EE

5

RB

6-2/222

EE

5

WR

6-2/175

EE

5

OL

6-5/298

EE

4

DB

5-11/185

EE

5

LB

6-2/225

EE

4

WR

6-6/200

EE

4

QB

6-1/185

EE

4

TE

6-6/240

EE

4

ATH

6-0/180

EE

4

LB

6-4/218

7:13

4

DB

6-1/167

7:15

4

QB

6-3/181

7:16

4

DB

6-1/185

8:41

4

LB

6-4/233

10:24

4

LB

6-2/227

10:24

4

OL

6-5/285

10:24

4

DL

6-4/280

10:25

4

WR

6-0/171

10:37

4

RB

6-1/218

10:50

4

DL

6-4/260

1:50

4

TE

6-5/245

2:38

4

WR

6-1/160

2:38

5

OL

6-4/316

2:53

UPDATES

1:04 - Brian Robinson speaks after signing LOI to Alabama | Video

12:30 p.m. - LaBryan Ray commits to Alabama | Video analysis

11:04 - Henry Ruggs joins Alabama | Video analysis

Jan. 31 - DT Phidarian Mathis commits to Alabama | Video analysis

NSD announcement times (listed in central time)
After a player makes his announcement, his commitment is listed in bold.
NameRatingPosTimeTVSchools
4

DL

9:00 a.m.

Alabama, Florida, FSU, Tennessee

5

DL

9:00 a.m.

ESPNU

Alabama, Michigan, Georgia, USC

4

DB

10:00 a.m.

Alabama, LSU, TCU

4

WR

10:00 a.m.

Alabama, FSU

4

DL

11:40 a.m.

Alabama, Florida, Tennessee

4

WR

2:30 p.m.

Alabama, FSU, LSU