3. Alabama
Number of verbal commitments: 9
Robert Nkemdiche, Grayson
Photo by Dennis Carter
This class is high on talent, yet short on numbers so far. That's hardly a concern for Nick Saban and staff, who will almost certainly finish in the Top 5, if not Top 3. The much ballyhooed Nkemdiche is considered an Alabama lean, though his recruitment is far from over. Alabama has already raided Georgia for top running back Tyren Jones and plucked cornerback Artie Burns from South Florida. With Saban at the helm, it's hard to imagine Alabama not closing strong. In fact, if a few recruits fall into place, Alabama could finish with not only the No. 1 class, but one of the more impressive classes ever.
