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Nick Saban hits town to recruit top juniors at Atlanta high schools and a gym
Michael Carvell | AJC | January 18, 2012
Nick Saban... and a companion, Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart, did a whirlwind tour around the metro area to eyeball some of the states top prospects...
FOLLOW UP: We went by North Atlanta High School on Tuesday to follow up with our story on Justin Taylor. Hes the RB who committed to Alabama last February and was told last weekend by Saban that he cant sign with the Crimson Tide until 2013. You can read more about it here and here. Saban told Taylor his enrollment was being delayed while he recovers from a knee injury while others speculate the real reason is because Alabama has too many commitments for this years class...
As usual, Taylor had on his favorite Alabama baseball cap. He remains committed to Alabama but is listening to other options. His football coach and legal guardian, former NFL running back Stanley Pritchett, said Ole Miss, Purdue and two prep schools Fork Union and Hargrave have expressed interest in Taylor.
On his current status: Im still committed to Alabama but Im leaving my options open. Alabama is where I want to go. Its my dream school. The only reason Im looking at options is because I want to play football next year.
On the report by an Alabama website that he de-committed from the Crimson Tide: I saw that. Thats totally false. I never said that. I dont know where that came from. Its untrue. Im still committed to Alabama.
On recent communication with Alabama: I talked to [assistant coach Chris Rumph] on Monday. It kind of hit him hard when he read everybodys comments on the AJC below the story. I asked him questions like Why didnt he let me sign this year and then let me redshirt? Coach Rumph said Because of the commitment list. I asked him some of the same things people were bringing up on the AJC. I asked him Since I was the seventh commitment of this class, why cant I be redshirted since Ive been committed so long? [Rumph] didnt have anything to say, to be honest. He was like I dont know but I will talk to the coaching staff. [Rumph] is supposed to come talk to me this week, probably Wednesday.
On what it would take for him to switch to another school: It would have to be an unbelievable situation. I would have to love the coaching staff just like I love Alabamas coaching staff. I would have to like the school like I like Alabama. Its not going to be easy for any school to compare. Its not going to be easy. » Article Link »
Michael Carvell | AJC | January 18, 2012
Nick Saban... and a companion, Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart, did a whirlwind tour around the metro area to eyeball some of the states top prospects...
FOLLOW UP: We went by North Atlanta High School on Tuesday to follow up with our story on Justin Taylor. Hes the RB who committed to Alabama last February and was told last weekend by Saban that he cant sign with the Crimson Tide until 2013. You can read more about it here and here. Saban told Taylor his enrollment was being delayed while he recovers from a knee injury while others speculate the real reason is because Alabama has too many commitments for this years class...
As usual, Taylor had on his favorite Alabama baseball cap. He remains committed to Alabama but is listening to other options. His football coach and legal guardian, former NFL running back Stanley Pritchett, said Ole Miss, Purdue and two prep schools Fork Union and Hargrave have expressed interest in Taylor.
On his current status: Im still committed to Alabama but Im leaving my options open. Alabama is where I want to go. Its my dream school. The only reason Im looking at options is because I want to play football next year.
On the report by an Alabama website that he de-committed from the Crimson Tide: I saw that. Thats totally false. I never said that. I dont know where that came from. Its untrue. Im still committed to Alabama.
On recent communication with Alabama: I talked to [assistant coach Chris Rumph] on Monday. It kind of hit him hard when he read everybodys comments on the AJC below the story. I asked him questions like Why didnt he let me sign this year and then let me redshirt? Coach Rumph said Because of the commitment list. I asked him some of the same things people were bringing up on the AJC. I asked him Since I was the seventh commitment of this class, why cant I be redshirted since Ive been committed so long? [Rumph] didnt have anything to say, to be honest. He was like I dont know but I will talk to the coaching staff. [Rumph] is supposed to come talk to me this week, probably Wednesday.
On what it would take for him to switch to another school: It would have to be an unbelievable situation. I would have to love the coaching staff just like I love Alabamas coaching staff. I would have to like the school like I like Alabama. Its not going to be easy for any school to compare. Its not going to be easy. » Article Link »