Alabama Recruiting Update: Ole Miss Game Visitors

The Crimson Tide football staff has to find time to squeeze in some hosting duties.

By CB969
on September 29, 2021 12:41 pm

This could be you!

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Before we get to visitors, let’s kick it off with last weekend’s visitor, Jayden Wayne. If you recall, the 2023 5-star DL was on an unofficial visit with his parents all the way from Tacoma, Washington. Wayne had rave reviews:

“It was amazing. I loved it. My parents loved it. They treated us like family. We got to meet with Coach Saban before the game. The game atmosphere was great. The players were dominant all game even though it was a blowout...

The way the staff treated me and my family was great. I had a meeting with Coach Saban after the game. I also talked to Coach Wiggins and his family. Coach Roach, too. I went to the locker room after the game. It was lit.” ~ Rivals.com

It is a long way until the 2023 Signing Day, but Alabama definitely has the inside track on his commitment.

Also visiting last weekend was 5-star CB AJ Harris. Though he lives in Phenix City, AL, he and his family are not originally from the area. He can also play wide receiver and kick returner for his school.

COMMITTED VISITING

The following high school seniors currently committed to Alabama will be in town for the Ole Miss game as unofficial visitors/recruiters:

Jeremiah Alexander, 5-star EDGE (Alabaster, AL)
Emmanuel Henderson, 5-star RB (Hartford, AL)
Ty Simpson, high 4-star QB (Martin, TN)
Jaheim Oatis, high 4-star DL (Columbia, MS) - Need to hang on to this one. A big Alabama win over the Rebels would help.
Tyler Booker, 4-star OT (New Haven, CT/IMG)
Antonio Kite, 4-star ATH (Anniston, AL)
Jake Pope, 3-star S (Buford, GA)
Kobe Prentice, 3-star WR (Calera, AL)
Elijah Pritchett, 4-star OT (Columbus, GA
Robert Woodyard, 4-star ILB (Mobile, AL)
Dayne Shor, OL 3-star (Alpharetta, GA)

OFFICIAL VISITORS

Jovantae Barnes, 4-star RB (Las Vegas, NV) - Alabama offered Barnes way back in December of 2019. He camped at Alabama this past June and impressed the Tide staff even more. Alabama has not done well with Sin City recruits in the past but Barnes may snap that trend. The only issue might be numbers. The Tide already have Henderson as well as a current roster full of young capable backs. Will they take a second RB in this class? Will Le’Veon Moss recommit? Stay tuned...
Devon Campbell, 5-star OL (Arlington, TX) - The #12 overall recruit is leaning Texas but that could change after this weekend. He is a ready-to-play 6’3”/310. Alabama is in his top five with Texas, Texas A&M, LSU, and Oklahoma. FWIW, Tuscaloosa is the furthest distance from his hometown.

2022 UNOFFICIAL VISITORS

~~Barion Brown, 4-star WR (Nashville, TN) - HIGH priority, may commit soon~~. UPDATE: Now hearing he will OV Kentucky this weekend. Need to get him back to T-town ASAP!
Khurtiss Perry, 4-star DL (Pike Road, AL)

2023 UNOFFICIAL VISITORS OF NOTE

Kadarius Calloway, ATH, East Mississippi CC (Philadelphia, MS) - This projected DB was committed to Alabama for 2021 but did not qualify. He instead headed to juco. It is unclear if he has an offer for 2023.
Tony Mitchell, 5-star CB (Alabaster, AL) - Back for his third straight Tuscaloosa home game. Teammate of Jeremiah Alexander for the 2019 & 2020 State Champs Thompson High School.
Arch Manning, 5-star QB (New Orleans, LA) - Cool your jets. No need to embarrass your self like UGA did. He won’t be deciding anytime soon.
Johntay Cook, 4-star WR (DeSoto, TX) - Ranked #45 overall, Cook is near the top of the “Want List” for Alabama.

ROLL TIDE

#NSD22

Comments

Never go full Dwag.

Good list tho, hope we have a good game and impress some future stars.

By Vault boy on 09.29.21 1:32pm

Coach Roach

This is all I can think of when I hear that.

By Soggy_Oats on 09.29.21 1:38pm

Re: Devon Campbell

Furthest from home. Closest to a Natty. Or two. Or more. Roll with the GOAT, my friend. He won’t lead you astray. Jimbo will fail to develop you, LSU will fail everything, Texas will never be back and it’s never OK to be a dirt burglar.

By Law Abiding Citizen on 09.29.21 2:20pm

I’ve seen Alexander play 3 games this year so far and

he is unblockable even in 7A.

By bamadan72 on 09.29.21 2:26pm

I’ve been reading Barion Brown may commit soon for months now.

He’s strangely rated, the new recruiting service, ON3 has him as a top 10/15 recruit I believe and the number 2 overall WR. However 247 has him listed as the number 8 athlete and 198 overall.

By MeltdownThreadsAreNotReal on 09.29.21 3:11pm

What's their ranking methodology?

Any different from the others?

By PiperTJ on 09.29.21 7:14pm

ON3 is the new entity of Shannon Terry

The guy is super smart (and super rich). He started Rivals and then sold it to Yahoo. Created 247Sports and made it bigger and better than Rivals, and sold it to CBS. And now he is on to ON3.

ON3 is still in its infancy, so I am not sure how reliable they are right now. I expect them to utilize many of the same features of 247 and become another juggernaut.
The algorithm for 247’s composite ranking is as closely held secret as the nuclear bomb launch codes. There is no telling what factors either are using.

By CB969 on 09.30.21 12:45pm

What he said

By MeltdownThreadsAreNotReal on 09.30.21 2:05pm

Now hearing Barion Brown may OV Kentucky this weekend

It is unclear if UK is a threat or not.

By CB969 on 09.30.21 1:49pm

So basically just like anytime they happen to be ranked.

By krnxprs on 09.30.21 3:00pm

I wouldn’t be surprised if we landed Campbell

But it seems like texas is the team to beat right now. Probably a playing time thing.

I feel good about Mitchell but that’s a long time away.

What’s the word on Earl Little. He seemed like a lock not long ago but word is he really enjoyed his fsu visit.

Any updates on Denver Harris?

By MeltdownThreadsAreNotReal on 09.29.21 3:13pm

Agree on Campbell

Just looking at his list makes me think he wants to stay closer to home, and probably the depth chart thing. However, Saban & Co. have a way of blowing minds if he can get a guy and his family to visit. He is the GOAT at many things and one of those things is hosting families on Official Visits.
It’s best to ignore juniors until the seniors have their NSD. You’re right. So many things can happen in a year plus.
The appeal of FSU is confounding. They are a dumpster fire riding down a lava river. I am starting to wonder if Norvell borrowed Hugh Freeze’s cell phone, if you get my drift. That said, Bama is still in an excellent position for Earl Little. He plays the same position at the same school as PS2 with PS1 as his head coach. He will OV for the LSU game which should seal the deal.
Denver Harris is pretty tight-lipped about everything. He had his official visit this summer and it was a really good one. He has not taken any other OVs since, if that is any indication (also OV’d LSU & Texas, has 2 more if he wants to use them). Saban has built a good relationship with North Shore (Damieon George, Jaeden Roberts) which helps. Harris is expected back to T-town for the LSU game. I think Bama gets both these guys.

By CB969 on 09.30.21 1:29pm

Thank you so much CB

Really appreciate the effort you put in. I really enjoy the recruiting aspect of college football. I don’t know why, just really do.

If we landed earl little and Denver Harris and Mitchell a year later with what we already have, damn that would be absolutely insane.