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Alabama follows up title by finalizing star-studded class

Alabama continues recruiting at a level that should strengthen the reigning national champion’s status as college football’s premier program. It just maybe depends on whether it’s one or two.” Alabama’s class features 13 of the nation’s top 58 prospects, according to composite rankings of recruiting sites compiled by 247Sports. With the vast majority of prospects again finalizing their decisions in December, Alabama already had assured itself of landing the nation’s top class well before Christmas. “You’re replacing one of the best recruiting classes ever for what they accomplished with maybe the best recruiting class on paper coming in,” Wiltfong said. “The early signing period should just be called the signing period.” WEDNESDAY’S NEWS Wednesday’s notable announcements included running ack LJ Johnson choosing Texas A&M, Davis picking USC, Arnold selecting Alabama and defensive tackle Tywone Malone picking Mississippi.

Associated Press

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