It was one other busy go to weekend for the highest prospects within the state of Alabama. A majority of the highest expertise within the Yellowhammer State had been nestled in Tuscaloosa to witness the much-anticipated matchup between the Crimson Tide and Texas A&M whereas one other rising 2024 prospect was in Gainesville for the primary time to observe Florida’s win over Missouri.
Reactions from the highest 2024 and 2025 expertise are supplied under.
Prime prospects in Tuscaloosa:
After impressing the Alabama coaches at their June thirteenth camp, Thompson picked up a suggestion from the Crimson Tide and have become their first dedication of the 2024 class shortly after on June twenty fourth. The three-star prospect. Thompson is having a productive junior season, hauling in 63 passes for 731 yards and 9 touchdowns by means of seven video games.
ON HIS ALABAMA VISIT: “The environment is simply totally different. Nothing prefer it. And total, it was a fairly good recreation.”
Henderson has already established himself as among the best prospects within the 2025 class. The Elba (Ala.) product already has over 50 affords on his resume and is dominating on the gridiron this season, dashing for 1,368 yards and 25 touchdowns.
ON HIS ALABAMA VISIT: “From the time I arrived on campus I used to be fired up in addition to the coaches too. It was so lit contained in the stadium. It was actually rocking thirty minutes earlier than the sport. Every part actually stands out to me about Alabama, simply all the things. The coaches was actually simply explaining to me how they liked me and needed me as much as each recreation so someday I’d hopefully be taking part in for them. I actually love school gameday, particularly Bama, it’s simply electrifying.”
Swain might not have an Alabama provide but, however he is one other rising 2025 prospect to control. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound prospect has affords from Tennessee, South Carolina, Auburn, Kentucky, and Mississippi State.
ON HIS ALABAMA VISIT: “It went nice. I talked to the coaches. It was packed. The gang was electrical. Can’t wait to get again down.”
Banks is in Alabama’s yard and already attended the Crimson Tide’s opener towards Utah State. The Rivals250 prospect has been energetic this fall, additionally taking journeys to Ole Miss, Auburn, and Tennessee as properly.
ON HIS ALABAMA VISIT: “I all the time take pleasure in my expertise once I’m on Alabama’s campus. From the second I enter the constructing, I am handled like household as if I am already aside of them staff. The sport was a really aggressive recreation, I like how the followers stayed engaged all 4 quarters. Bryant Denny was undoubtedly rocking, they had been locked in. Total, I loved myself as all the time.”
Lewis is one other highly-touted prospect within the 2024 class that finds himself within the Rivals250 rankings. Whereas he does not have a suggestion from Alabama but, one may come quickly sufficient because the four-star has picked up current affords from Missouri, Vanderbilt, Arkansas, and Ole Miss.
ON HIS ALABAMA VISIT: “I had a good time Saturday. The love from the followers. The setting. Made it really feel like dwelling and the usual going into all the things is excessive.”
Ross has put collectively spectacular movie this fall and school coaches are taking discover of the 6-foot-5, 220-pounder. The Vestavia Hills (Ala.) product has picked up current affords from Georgia, Tennessee, Auburn, and Kansas.
ON HIS ALABAMA VISIT: “I imply, the environment was like by no means earlier than it felt like everybody was a household. (The most important factor that stood out was) when Nick Saban met all of us after the sport and shook all of our palms.”
Metcalf makes first journey to Florida:
Metcalf confirmed off on the Rivals Camp in Atlanta this spring and backed it up with an ideal efficiency on the Rivals Underclassmen Problem in the summertime. The three-star maintain early affords from Arkansas and Jackson State, however loads of energy 5 packages are keeping track of the gifted 2024 prospect. Metcalf took his first journey to Florida this previous weekend and liked his expertise in Gainesville.
ON HIS FLORIDA VISIT: “The followers had been unbelievable. It was my first time really being in Gainesville, so it was good. I used to be invited by Coach Benedick Hyppolite. He’s been staying in contact with me and my household. They mentioned they like the best way I play. I additionally had the chance to fulfill Coach Sean Spencer briefly. They handled us good. Florida has a extremely good protection. They’re bodily and may actually play. I like watching them.”
