re: Class of 2019 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: That's a Wrap Edition

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Arjei Henderson is down to Alabama, Oklahoma, Texas A&M

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. —  Arjei Henderson has been committed twice before. His first commitment came back in February 2017 when he pledged to Oklahoma. That lasted two months. He then committed to Oregon in late July before de-committing in November.

Henderson, a 4-star wide receiver from Fort Bend Travis High School (Richmond, Texas), said the third time will be the charm for him. His next decision will be final. He’s down to Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas A&M.

“I just want to handle these official visits this spring and make my decision sometime after those visits or this summer,” Henderson told SEC Country at the Pylon 7v7 National Qualifier. “I’ll probably just take those three visits. I don’t see the point in taking the other two visits. I’m not looking at anyone else.”

The nation’s No. 8 wide receiver didn’t publicize this, but he did visit Tuscaloosa last year, so there is some familiarity there with the campus. All three of his finalists will get trips from him in the coming months when recruits are allowed to start taking official visits beginning in April.

Oklahoma and Texas A&M are considered the favorites to land Henderson when he makes his commitment; however, he stressed that no school has an advantage.

“They’re all even,” Henderson said. “Each of them has an equal chance with me. Sometimes I wake up and like Alabama, and the next day I like all three of them. It’s just been a crazy process and I can’t wait to see where it all ends up.”

The 6-foot-1, 183-pound prospect broke down why each school is a finalist for him.

Alabama: “Alabama speaks for itself, just who they are and what kind of program they are. The winning attitude that [Nick] Saban and the rest of the coaching staff bring to the program is just something I would love to be a part of.”

Oklahoma: “With Oklahoma, that was my first love. I committed there my sophomore year. I’ve never seen a coaching staff come after me as hard as they do. They stuck with me through the Oregon commitment and Oregon de-commitment. They never gave up. They kept pushing for me. It’s real love and real recruitment.”

Texas A&M: “It’s just the tradition there. I’m from originally from Austin, Texas, so I’d love to do what I do on the football field here at home in Texas. That plays a big part for A&M.”

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Alabama makes graphic for 5-star DT

Ishmael Sopsher doesn’t have Alabama in his top 12, but the Crimson Tide are still strongly recruiting the nation’s No. 1 defensive tackle from Amite (La.) High School.


ishmael sopsher @isopsher
#ROLLTIDE
2:56 PM · Mar 7, 2018

Top schools lists this early don’t mean much and are subject to change. Alabama is going to be a contender here when Sopsher makes his decision. He’s a former teammate of DeVonta Smith and current teammate Devonta Lee is a major target for the Crimson Tide.

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Nakobe Dean

Early contenders: Ole Miss, Alabama, LSU, Auburn, Florida, Mississippi State, Georgia, Stanford, among others.

Breakdown: One of the top players in the state of Mississippi in a historic year for talent in the state, Dean is high on the list of several programs in the Southeast. Obviously Ole Miss and Mississippi State both feel like they have a realistic shot to land him and it’s not often that a player of his caliber slips out of the state. However, when they do, it’s usually because Alabama or LSU is involved. Both of those schools like their chances with Dean, and with a visit to Baton Rouge set for this weekend, it’s clear the Tigers are a player. Stanford is an interesting wildcard after extending an offer recently.

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