Bama doesn't punt that much. If I'm the #1 kicker and wish to showcase my skills...I would go to the sorriest offense in D1 football. You'll still get the NFL exposure.
No kidding. You actually have to flip to the second page of teams, on the 247 team rankings, to find Bama all the way down at 58, behind such power houses like Miami (OH) and Northern Illinois. I'm sure they will close with a flurry of 4 and 5 stars but I'd be willing to bet that Bama hasn't been ranked this low since before Saban got there, at any point in any recruiting cycle.