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Alabama Recruiting

Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.

Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa • AL

SECBryant-Denny Stadium
2008 Commits
28
Average Stars
3.96
Blue Chips
24
Pipeline States
9

Recruiting context

Alabama recruiting pipeline

Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups Alabama commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.

The selected 2008 class includes 28 commits, including 24 blue-chip prospects, with an average star rating of 3.96. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.

Class DNA

2008 Alabama: Top-end heavy

Top-end heavy built from class size, blue-chip share, top-end talent, position balance, and pipeline geography.

Outcome snapshot: 0 matched transfer departures from this selected class, with broader win and development context available in Talent Usage.

Class Score
312.58
Blue-Chip Rate
85.7%
Top Position
Defensive Back
Top Pipeline
AL

Recruiting Dashboard

Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.

Total Commits

28

Average Stars

3.96

Blue-Chip Recruits

24(86%)

Top Pipeline State

AL • 16

Portal Departures

None

Entire class retained so far.

Star Rating Mix

Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2008.

Bar chart. Bar chart with 1 data series: 2008 Commits. Categories include 5-Star, 4-Star, 3-Star.

Positional Breakdown

Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.

Doughnut chart. Doughnut chart with 1 data series: 2008 Position Mix. Categories include WR, CB, OLB, RB, and 5 more.

Star Rating Trend

Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.

Line chart. Line chart with 1 data series: Average Star Rating. Categories include 2008, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2 more.

Commit List

28 recruits found in 2008.

Portal Status
Julio JonesWR5★99.96'4"220 lbsFoley, ALFoleyRetained
Tyler LoveOT5★98.86'6"307 lbsBirmingham, ALMountain BrookRetained
B.J. ScottCB5★98.55'11"193 lbsMobile, ALVigorRetained
Jerrell HarrisOLB4★97.66'3"242 lbsGadsden, ALGadsden CityRetained
Mark BarronS4★96.76'2"218 lbsMobile, ALSt. Paul's EpiscopalRetained
Courtney UpshawOLB4★95.06'2"265 lbsEufaula, ALEufaulaRetained
Alonzo LawrenceCB4★94.86'1"185 lbsLucedale, MSGeorge CountyRetained
Mark IngramRB4★94.45'10"215 lbsFlint, MISouthwestern Commencement AcademyRetained
Burton ScottATH4★93.15'11"194 lbsMobile, ALVigorRetained
Barrett JonesOG4★93.16'5"311 lbsRidgely, TNEvangelical ChristianRetained
Star JacksonPRO4★91.96'3"185 lbsLake Worth, FLLake WorthRetained
Melvin RayWR4★91.96'3"217 lbsTallahassee, FLNorth Florida ChristianRetained
Kerry MurphyDT4★91.76'5"325 lbsHoover, ALHargrave Military AcademyRetained
Michael WilliamsTE4★91.66'6"269 lbsReform, ALPickens CountyRetained
Devonta BoltonATH4★91.06'4"220 lbsNorcross, GANorcrossRetained
Marcell DareusSDE4★91.06'4"306 lbsBirmingham, ALHuffmanRetained
Chris JordanILB4★90.66'3"240 lbsBrentwood, TNBrentwood AcademyRetained
John Michael BoswellOT4★90.56'6"290 lbsNorthport, ALTuscaloosa CountyRetained
Damion SquareSDE4★90.56'3"285 lbsHouston, TXYatesRetained
Chris JacksonRB4★90.36'1"205 lbsMcDonough, GAHenry CountyRetained
Destin HoodWR4★90.06'3"190 lbsMobile, ALSt. Paul's EpiscopalRetained
Robby GreenCB4★90.06'0"181 lbsNew Orleans, LAJohn CurtisRetained
Dont'a HightowerOLB4★89.86'4"260 lbsLewisburg, TNMarshall CountyRetained
Brandon LewisSDE4★89.76'3"275 lbsPleasant Grove, ALPleasant GroveRetained
Jermaine PreyearRB3★87.95'11"205 lbsMobile, ALWP DavidsonRetained
Brad SmelleyTE3★85.76'3"229 lbsTuscaloosa, ALAmerican ChristianRetained
Wesley NeighborsS3★84.96'1"205 lbsHuntsville, ALHuntsvilleRetained
Corey SmithP3★83.96'1"208 lbsInwood, WVMusselmanRetained

Quick Answers

Alabama Crimson Tide recruiting quick answers

Class year

2008

Commits in selected class
28
Average stars
3.96
Average rating
0.9
Portal departures
144