After a first-place end within the 2023 nationwide recruiting rankings, Alabama obtained off to a comparatively gradual begin in 2024. Nonetheless, they’ve made up a ton of floor in latest weeks and so they’ve achieved it by including a number of blue-chip recruits, together with some from different applications. Most just lately, they flipped five-star security Peyton Woodyard from Georgia.
Their subsequent goal could also be Wisconsin, the place Mount Carmel (Unwell.) four-star operating again Darrion Dupree dedicated in July.
Based on Jon Mcnamara at Rivals, Alabama is “completely” a risk to flip Dupree from the Badgers.
“Is Alabama a risk to flip Dupree? Completely. The Tide are considered one of two or three premier applications in school soccer, and so they can typically choose and select who they need on the recruiting entrance. Moreover, I feel Alabama was one of many faculties Dupree felt might be near providing because the begin of the summer season, which is one purpose why his dedication to the Badgers got here a bit later than anticipated.”
Whereas Wisconsin and Alabama are within the membership, Dupree (5-foot-10, 190 kilos) has presents from 30 groups, together with Illinois, Cincinnati, Iowa, Michigan and Notre Dame. Rivals has Dupree ranked No. 6 general in Illinois and No. 4 at his place, however the different recruiting providers all have him far decrease amongst operating backs.
For now, Wisconsin’s class of 2024 ranks No. 23 within the nation, whereas Alabama is at No. 4.
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