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

Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:31 am to
Posted by TidalSurge1
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Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:31 am to
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Christian Williams knows he’s wanted by Alabama

Alabama would like to add at least 3 defensive backs in the 2019 class, and one of the nation’s best resides in the state. Christian Williams, a 4-star cornerback from Daphne (Ala.) High School, is one of the Crimson Tide’s top priorities. Williams has been to Tuscaloosa numerous times since the start of his recruitment.

Former defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt was Williams’ primary recruiter when he was at Alabama, but the in-state talent has started to build solid relationships with new defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi and new defensive backs coach Karl Scott.

“Since Coach Pruitt left for Tennessee, I’ve needed to build some new relationships and I feel like that’s going well,” Williams told SEC Country. “I wasn’t too close with Pruitt because I was young so the coaches really couldn’t talk to me much. But I feel like a big priority to them. The coaches are coming at me every day and just talking to me about everything. They’re really trying to get to know me.”

Alabama isn’t the only SEC school treating Williams like a priority. The nation’s No. 9 cornerback said Auburn and LSU, in addition to Alabama, are the schools coming after him the hardest.

At the Atlanta Opening regional camp last Sunday, Williams showed up wearing LSU gloves. He visited Baton Rouge in early March and has a solid relationship with Tigers defensive backs coach Corey Raymond. The same can be said with his relationship with Auburn assistant Marcus Woodson.
This post was edited on 4/2/18 at 8:04 am
Posted by TidalSurge1
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Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:32 am to
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“Those three are showing me more love than every other school,” Williams said. “They’re trying to actually get to know me and they have shown me that they actually care about me and are not just trying to get me to play football for them.”

In talking with several sources with knowledge of Williams’ recruitment, Alabama should be considered the early favorite. Williams grew up as an Alabama fan and has been to Tuscaloosa more than Auburn and LSU.

One thing working in Auburn’s and LSU’s favor is Williams said he’s planning on taking his recruitment all the way until either the early signing period in December or National Signing Day in February.

Williams also said that he doesn’t have a leader right now and has no official visits set. He mentioned wanting to take one to Oregon to see what the West is like, but it doesn’t sound like much more than that. Alabama will get one of his five official visits.

The 6-foot-1, 178-pound prospect said the message from Lupoi and Scott has been clear. “They think that I would be a really good fit for Alabama,” Williams said. “They really like long, big corners, and they said that I can definitely play the star position in their defense.”

My pick is on Williams choosing Alabama, and I believe that a commitment could come before the start of his senior season despite the plans discussed above.
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This post was edited on 4/2/18 at 8:02 am
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