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

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Antonio Alfano, 4-star DE, Colonia, NJ

Antonio Alfano is set to announce his commitment this Friday. Alfano is down to Alabama, Georgia and Penn State. This recruitment has been trending the Tide’s way since his visit to Tuscaloosa last month.

One of the biggest questions Alfano had about Alabama on that trip was whether he had a chance to play early. The coaching staff broke down the depth chart to him and reminded him that the Tide failed to sign a true defensive end in the 2018 class. Tevita Musika is strictly a nose guard and Stephon Wynn and Christian Barmore are defensive tackles. Isaiah Buggs and Johnny Dwight will exhaust their eligibility after this season and Raekwon Davis is a likely candidate to declare early for the NFL draft. Playing time for a 2019 defensive lineman is there.

He also has close relationships with Alabama assistants Josh Gattis, Tosh Lupoi and Craig Kuligowski. I think the biggest thing with the Tide’s chances with Alfano is he told me that he knows if he went there, the staff will turn him into a “monster” and likely a top draft pick.

If nothing changes before Friday, the Tide should land his commitment.

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