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Tom VanHaaren
Alabama added two top-100 dedications to its 2021 class Friday when five-star offensive tackle Tommy Brockermeyer and twin bro, James, revealed their dedication to the Crimson Tide.
Tommy is the No. 2-ranked possibility in general, a 6-foot-6, 280-pound tackle who picked Alabama over Texas, Clemson, LSU and Auburn.
” Alabama is just a program that I felt I couldnt neglect,” Tommy said. “Their history and custom of developing NFL tackles and winning custom differs from any other school. I also wanted to challenge myself to play against the finest competitors in college football.”
James, the No. 99-ranked possibility in general, is a 6-foot-3, 255-pound center who picked Alabama over Auburn, Texas and LSU.
” The winning tradition there is second-to-none along with an unreal strength and conditioning program,” James stated. “Everything Coach [Nick] Saban has actually done there is second-to-none, and they are an offending line factory.”
The siblings are both from All Saints Episcopal School in Fort Worth, Texas, and have heavy ties to the University of Texas football program. Their older brother, Luke, presently bets Texas; their dad, Blake, was an All-American for the Longhorns in the 1990s; and their grandfather, Kay, likewise dipped into Texas.
Early on it appeared as though the Longhorns were the team to beat, however as their recruiting procedure went on, Alabama gradually gained momentum.
As twins, they both stated it was highly likely they would wind up at the exact same school even though they were going through the recruiting procedure as 2 different potential customers. That included a layer to their recruitment, as they had to try to discover the right location for 2 individuals instead of simply one.
” Its probably harder, since its 2 different people looking at the very same stuff,” James said. “So 2 individuals attracting the very same thing is clearly more difficult than getting someone.”
Alabama was able to encourage both siblings that Tuscaloosa was the place to be, and now the 2 ESPN 300 offending linemen are contributing to an already successful couple of months on the recruiting trail for Saban and his staff.
The Crimson Tide have actually now landed 10 ESPN 300 commitments considering that May, including 3 five-star prospects with Tommy Brockermeyer; fellow take on J.C. Latham, the No. 9 ranked prospect in the class; and defensive end Dallas Turner, the No. 13 total hire.
Alabama was ranked outside the leading 25 in the class rankings at the start of May but has since progressively climbed as the coaches have actually included skill to the class. Before these 2 commitments, Alabama was sitting at No. 13 general. It will likely go up now with the Brockermeyers on board.
The coaches now have 12 ESPN 300 commitments in the class, which is tied with LSU and North Carolina and behind only Ohio State, with 15.
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” Alabama is just a program that I felt I couldnt overlook,” Tommy stated. “Their history and custom of establishing NFL tackles and winning custom is unlike any other school.” The winning tradition there is second-to-none along with an unbelievable strength and conditioning program,” James said. Alabama was ranked outside the leading 25 in the class rankings at the start of May but has actually given that steadily climbed up as the coaches have actually included skill to the class. Prior to these 2 commitments, Alabama was sitting at No. 13 total.
Gerry Hamilton
