Alabama defense could start all 5 stars.....

[Eastsidevol]

Alabama’s unprecedented recruiting run has been well documented, but nothing illustrates the success Nick Saban’s staff has had recently like the current depth of talent on the defensive side of the football. The Tide’s starting eleven will be the most talented bunch in the country this season, illustrated by the fact that four players were named to the watch list for the Nagurski Award, given to the nation’s best defender. Even more rare, however, is the fact that Jeremy Pruitt can conceivably deploy an entire defense consisting of nothing but five-star recruits.

Yes, you read that correctly.

To put this in perspective, in a typical year somewhere between 25 and 35 recruits are rated five-stars by the 247 composite. That’s 30-odd players, including both offense and defense, to go around for the entire country. In the last four recruiting cycles, Alabama has landed 20 of them, meaning that Saban and crew are hogging around 15-20% of the premium recruits. As usual, Saban focuses on his defense first and foremost, resulting in what could be college football’s first five-stars-only unit.

 

[TAF]

Buck fama!

 

[cwbytruckers]

Welcome to BamaNation.

 

[Eastsidevol]

We have to play them this year and it is always good to know what you are facing. That is going to be a stout defense.

 

[cwbytruckers]

We have to play them this year and it is always good to know what you are facing. That is going to be a stout defense.

I was kidding. Their defense has the potential to be scary good. But our offense has that ability also. The key factor could be our defense has that same potential. But their offense doesn't scare me.

 

[Volatility]

Are any of them first years? Also so what? That's assuming they all stay healthy and play well. Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

 

[photovol]

It will be entertaining to watch the Vol offense roll over all those 5 star defenders this year at Neyland Stadium (Our House
Go Vols

 

[cwbytruckers]

They also have potential to start the only squad with more mug shots than any other SEC team.

 

[Rockytoptalker]

We have to play them this year and it is always good to know what you are facing. That is going to be a stout defense.

We have to play them every year and their defense is always one of the top in the country, this is nothing new.

This is just another one of your "Look how much better Saban recruits than Butch" posts.

 

[utvolpj]

Highest paid defense in the ncaa better have 5* players

 

[Eastsidevol]

I was kidding. Their defense has the potential to be scary good. But our offense has that ability also. The key factor could be our defense has that same potential. But their offense doesn't scare me.

Should be quite a battle. Last year's game was a great one and I would expect this year's to be just as good if not better. Points will be at a premium.

 

[Eastsidevol]

We have to play them every year and their defense is always one of the top in the country, this is nothing new.

This is just another one of your "Look how much better Saban recruits than Butch" posts.

I just think it is really amazing that a team could start a defense of 5 star players. Never been done before. I would agree that If Butch wants to compete with Saban he is going to need to bring in highly ranked classes EVERY year.

 

[YankeeVol]

We have to play them every year and their defense is always one of the top in the country, this is nothing new.

This is just another one of your "Look how much better Saban recruits than Butch" posts.

Saban out recruits everyone.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I just think it is really amazing that a team could start a defense of 5 star players. Never been done before. I would agree that If Butch wants to compete with Saban he is going to need to bring in highly ranked classes EVERY year.

Butch handled Saban pretty well last year. And I dont think Bamas D will be quite as good as last years. As a matter of fact, if our D had played a little better we would have beaten them.

Also look at Arkansas. They have competed with Saban the last 2 years. How many highly ranked recruiting classes have they had?

 

[Rockytoptalker]

Saban out recruits everyone.

Tell OP that. If you've seen some of his previous posts you'd see what I mean.

 

[TUSKtimes]

All 5s

 

[Eastsidevol]

Butch handled Saban pretty well last year. And I dont think Bamas D will be quite as good as last years. As a matter of fact, if our D had played a little better we would have beaten them.

Also look at Arkansas. They have competed with Saban the last 2 years. How many highly ranked recruiting classes have they had?

You make some good points. We played a great game last year. Their players were able to step up and make the big plays when they had to make them. You have to have those difference makers who can come through when the game is on the line.

Arky certainly played Alabama a great game last year but did not come close to achieving what Alabama did overall.

 

[JackBombero]

Highest paid defense in the ncaa better have 5* players

Underrated post

 

[rjd970]

At some point Bama will get caught cheating, and the blame will fall on Fulmer for it.

 

[Dobbs 4 Heisman]

I'll take Cam Sutton over any of their 5 stars.

 

[Dobbs 4 Heisman]

All 5s

I thought Tony Brown got kicked off the team?

Either way you're stretching with this argument. Ronnie Harrison is more talented than all the 5 stars in your secondary. And he's sure to start over a guy like Tony Brown that has been a disappointment.

Harrison is the guy from your defense I'd most want on the Vols. Not any of those 5 stars.

Harrison has the highest NFL ceiling imo.

 

[Dobbs 4 Heisman]

I just think it is really amazing that a team could start a defense of 5 star players. Never been done before. I would agree that If Butch wants to compete with Saban he is going to need to bring in highly ranked classes EVERY year.

Some college football fans are so weird. Stars and recruiting rankings don't matter once they're on campus.

A guy like Dashawn Hand can come in as a 5 star recruit and get barely any playing time for 2 years. While a 3 star freshmen like Ronnie Harrison can get tons of playing time as a true freshmen in the national title game.

A lot of Alabama's recruits are guys who had their rank elevated after committing to Bama. Harrison for example was a 3 star nobody committed to North Carolina before Alabama offered. Then he got a bump up to a 4 star.

 

[UT-Rex]

resulting in what could be college football’s first five-stars-only unit.

All of those stars will just be getting tangled up on the line resulting in lots of confusion and infighting; they can try this, but I just don't see this working out good for them.

 

[bamawriter]

I thought Tony Brown got kicked off the team?

Either way you're stretching with this argument. Ronnie Harrison is more talented than all the 5 stars in your secondary. And he's sure to start over a guy like Tony Brown that has been a disappointment.

Harrison is the guy from your defense I'd most want on the Vols. Not any of those 5 stars.

Harrison has the highest NFL ceiling imo.

How many Bama games did you watch last year?

 

[WildTurkey]

How many Bama games did you watch last year?

You just had to ask him....smh