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Since coming to Alabama, head coach Nick Saban has flexed his muscles on the recruiting trails considerably.
The Crimson Tide have routinely cherry-picked the top talent from all across the country. It’s led to four National Championships in the last seven seasons (and potentially five in the last eight).
4-star and 5-star recruits flock to the program. With Saban’s ability to win at the highest level — coupled with the amount of Alabama players being drafted in the NFL — the program essentially recruits itself.
Here’s a scary thought for SEC West teams (and the rest of the country): The current 2017 class might ultimately be the best Saban has ever signed:
https://twitter.com/AndrewJBone/status/808732729944788993
The highest rated recruiting class ever (USC 2007) had a rating of 301.22 in the @247Sports Composite. Alabama's 2017 class is now at 306.64
— Matt Scalici (@MattScalici) December 13, 2016
Via the 247Sports composite rankings, Alabama currently has the No. 1 class in the country. It includes four 5-star prospects, an eye-popping 15 4-star athletes, five 3-stars, and one 2-star (a long snapper).
A whopping 76-percent of the class is considered a great-to-elite prospect. Alabama isn’t done by any stretch, either. Despite having 25 public commitments, the Crimson Tide is still in the hunt for multiple big-time players — including DT Marvin Wilson, OT Isaiah Wilson, and DE Josh Kaindoh.
