Signing Day Central 2017
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.
KEY LINKS
TALK OF CHAMPIONS | Official Signing Day thread ($)
Alabama's 2017 recruiting class (updated throughout the day)
Rivals team rankings (updated automatically)
Andrew Bone's final predictions (Tuesday night)
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.
| Name | Rating | Pos | Ht/Wt | Time | Link/notes |
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1. Elliot Baker |
OL |
6-7/280 |
EE |
JUCO-arrives as a junior |
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2. Isaiah Buggs |
DL |
6-5/280 |
EE |
JUCO-arrives as a junior |
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LS |
6-1/215 |
EE |
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4. Najee Harris |
RB |
6-2/222 |
EE |
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5. Jerry Jeudy |
WR |
6-2/175 |
EE |
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OL |
6-5/298 |
EE |
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DB |
5-11/185 |
EE |
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8. Dylan Moses |
LB |
6-2/225 |
EE |
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WR |
6-6/200 |
EE |
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10. Tua Tagovailoa |
QB |
6-1/185 |
EE |
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11. Major Tennison |
TE |
6-6/240 |
EE |
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ATH |
6-0/180 |
EE |
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13. Vandarius Cowan |
LB |
6-4/218 |
7:13 |
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14. Daniel Wright |
DB |
6-1/167 |
7:15 |
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15. Mac Jones |
QB |
6-3/181 |
7:16 |
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16. Xavier McKinney |
DB |
6-1/185 |
8:41 |
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17. Chris Allen |
LB |
6-4/233 |
10:24 |
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18. Markail Benton |
LB |
6-2/227 |
10:24 |
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19. Kendall Randolph |
OL |
6-5/285 |
10:24 |
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20. Phidarian Mathis |
DL |
6-4/280 |
10:25 |
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21. Henry Ruggs |
WR |
6-0/171 |
10:37 |
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22. Brian Robinson |
RB |
6-1/218 |
10:50 |
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23. LaBryan Ray |
DL |
6-4/260 |
1:50 |
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24. Kedrick James |
TE |
6-5/245 |
2:38 |
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25. DeVonta Smith |
WR |
6-1/160 |
2:38 |
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26. Jedrick Wills |
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
| Name | Rating | Pos | Time | TV | Schools |
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DL |
9:00 a.m. |
Alabama, Florida, FSU, Tennessee |
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DL |
9:00 a.m. |
ESPNU |
Alabama, Michigan, Georgia, USC |
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DB |
10:00 a.m. |
Alabama, LSU, TCU |
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WR |
10:00 a.m. |
Alabama, FSU |
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DL |
11:40 a.m. |
Alabama, Florida, Tennessee |
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WR |
2:30 p.m. |
Alabama, FSU, LSU |