Alabama signed two high-profile players Wednesday who orginally committed to Auburn: linebacker Reuben Foster and defensive lineman Dee Liner.
We’ve got video for you. In the first, Nick Saban talks about Foster’s controversial flip from Alabama to Auburn, then Auburn to Alabama. After that, incoming freshman O.J. Howard talks about convincing Liner to come to Tuscaloosa.
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As most expected, Muscle Shoals High defensive lineman Dee Liner has picked Alabama. He made his announcement today in a ceremony televised by ESPNU.
Alabama has confirmed his paperwork has arrived, and with him in the fold, the Crimson Tide now has 21 signees. Rivals lists Liner as the No. 7 defensive tackle prospect nationally.
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Some of Alabama’s top remaining recruiting targets have agreed to let ESPNU televise them Wednesday when they announce where they’ll go to school.
At 8 a.m., the network will carry the announcements of linebacker Matthew Thomas of Booker T. Washington in Miami, offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil of Columbia High in Lake City, Fla., and defensive tackle Montravius Adams of Dooly County in Vienna, Ga.
Thomas is considering Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, Miami and Southern California, while Tunsil has Alabama, Georgia and Ole Miss on his list. Adams has Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida and Georgia.
At 9 a.m., safety Vonn Bell of Ridgeland High in Rossville, Ga., will announce his choice from his list of Alabama, Ohio State and Tennessee. In addition, safety Antonio Conner of South Panola High of Batesville, Miss., will pick between Alabama and Ole Miss.
Muscle Shoals defensive lineman Dee Liner will announce his choice at 11 a.m., and Alabama is thought to be in the lead for him.
Running back Alvin Kamara of Norcross (Ga.) High is set to announce at 2 p.m. He is picking between Alabama and Georgia.
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Muscle Shoals High’s Dee Liner is considered a top defensive line prospect with a great name. (Copyright photo by Matt McKean of the TimesDaily)
All-name teams are interesting as long as they’re done in fun, and it appears Sports Illustrated’s Andy Staples has accomplished that with his 2013 recruiting all-name team.
Muscle Shoals defensive lineman Dee Liner gets top billing, as Staples appreciates a guy named Dee Liner plays D-line. Also, Alabama running back commitment Altee Tenpenny makes the list, too.
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Muscle Shoals defensive lineman Dee Liner, a five-star prospect according to Rivals.com, has decommitted from Auburn. Alabama is one of his favorites, as he visited the Tide’s campus this past weekend.
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