Nick Saban Lands No. 1 Player in Alabama in Latest Recruiting Win
By Brian Cass
Nick Saban and his Alabama Crimson Tide are no strangers to winning, and it appears they just notched another victory, this time in their recruiting search.
Four-star outside linebacker Quandarrius Robinson, the No. 1 overall prospect in the state of Alabama, has committed to play for Nick Saban in 2020. Reportedly, Saban was able to steal him from Alabama's arch rival Auburn Tigers, making this acquisition all the more sweet for Bama fans.
BREAKING: #Alabama has landed the state’s No. 1 player in 4-star OLB Quandarrius Robinson during a visit to Tuscaloosa. Huge pickup for #RollTide https://t.co/tIXacZzks1 pic.twitter.com/zk674RYVqk
— Hank South (@HankSouth247) June 11, 2019
The future of the vaunted Crimson Tide defense should be in good hands for the next few years with Robinson in the mix. The 6-foot-4, 217 pound linebacker is ranked as the No. 5 linebacker and the No. 53 overall player in the entire country.
Robinson made the transition from high school safety to defensive end during his junior year. And while he's still raw talent-wise, he has all the tools to be a force on the edge. Most scouts are already projecting him to be a future NFL linebacker.
A good candidate for next year’s Butkus award is Quandarrius Robinson 6‘5“ 215 Birmingham-Jackson-Olin very impressive in person and even pic.twitter.com/zL4vrEC2QP
— Tom Lemming (@LemmingReport) November 6, 2018
Saban has a habit of molding future NFL talent, so there's no reason to think he won't be able to the same with Robinson. This is a big win for Alabama, who will be looking to avenge their title game loss to Clemson.