Alabama has been successful in recruiting across the country for several years now.
Since 2011, Alabama has ranked first in the nation for recruitment nine times, and has been second in two other years.
And recently, the Crimson Tide has been successful in recruiting in East Texas.
In the class of 2022, Alabama caught four-star Legacy runner Tyler Jamarion Miller, who was the fourth running back in the nation.
In the class of 2023, Crimson Tide signed four-star Tyler Legacy quarterback Jordan Renaud (number six wide receiver in the nation) and longview five-star wide receiver Jalen Hale (number six wide receiver in the nation).
Alabama is currently working with some East Texans from the class of 2024.
Over the weekend, Dangerfield four-star cornerback Irene Hampton (8th cornerback in the nation) received an Offer from Alabama during her visit to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Hampton received offers from Purdue on Tuesday and from Oregon on Wednesday.
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— Irene “Bubba” Hampton (@AerynHampton) January 15, 2023
On Tuesday, Alabama State football head coach Nick Saban visited Lindale High School, home to four-star offensive lineman Casey Poe (12th inside offensive lineman nationally).
It’s really great to have Saban’s trainer and @HolmonWiggins from @AlabamaFTBL in Lindale, Texas this morning!!! Huge honor for @Lindale_FB We appreciate you guys coming to see us. pic.twitter.com/iK8jtVx0k1
— Chris Cochran (@Coach_Cochran) January 17, 2023
Saban and Alabama assistant offensive head coach/receiver coach Holmon Wiggins were both at Lindale. They also made stops in the Dallas-Fort Worth area at Lancaster, DeSoto, and Mansfield Summit.
BYU and Sam Houston also visited Lindale on Tuesday, and visited Baylor, Texas Institute of Technology and Florida on Friday.
Texas Tech Coach Josh Cochran, a former Hallsville high school honor student and brother of Lindale head football coach Chris Cochran, visited Lindale Friday with Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire.
The day off started bright and early, with @TexasTechFB Main man @JoeyMcGuireTTU yourself with @CoachCochranTTU! Thanks guys for stopping by @Lindale_FB pic.twitter.com/B9PZSGOnp8
— Chris Cochran (@Coach_Cochran) January 13, 2023
Poe has several proposals, including Alabama, and added an offer from BYU on Tuesday.
After a great conversation with @Coach_DFunkI am happy to receive an offer from Brigham Young University! @Coach_DFunk @Coach_Cochran @JacobAlford50 @MikeRoach247 #BUFOOTBALL @BYUfootball @byubarstool pic.twitter.com/p5H0ykIO3F
— Casey Poe (@CaseyPoe2024) January 17, 2023
According to 247Sports, Poe will visit Texas A&M on Saturday, Oklahoma on January 28 and TCU on January 29, and he will visit Alabama in the spring.
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Michigan left its mark on East Texas on Tuesday.
The Wolverines, who have played in the college football playoffs for the past two seasons, offered two sophomores from Chapel Hill on Tuesday.
Demetrius Brisbon, the Class of 2025 quarterback who led Chapel Hill to two straight trips to the Division I Class 4A semi-finals, reported the offer from Michigan.
Blessed to receive my 8th D1 offer from the University of Michigan. @UMichFootball @MHart2032 So @johnsonboy24 @coachriordan pic.twitter.com/A9wLNPUjkV
— Agent 3 (@DEMETRIUSBRISB2) January 17, 2023
Backfield mate Ricky Stewart, a 2025 running back who also started on the State Bulldogs’ semi-final teams, also received an offer from Michigan on Tuesday.
bless to receive an offer from @UMichFootball thanks to @MHart2032 and c / o to @coachriordan @johnsonboy24 pic.twitter.com/SgkrLe88qq
— Ricky (@llik1211) January 17, 2023
2024 class Beckville three-star runner J’Cobe Williams also received an offer from Michigan on Tuesday.
#AGTG It’s nice to get an offer from @UMichFootball @MHart2032 @Beckville_Sport @SR_scouting #goblu pic.twitter.com/gRvpJAei8z
— Joby Williams (@WilliamsJkoby) January 17, 2023
Class of 2024 four-star running back Tyler Derrick McFall (National No. 12 Athlete) received an offer from Florida on Friday and is due to visit Washington this weekend.
I’m in Washington this weekend @UV @Robbie_Proano pic.twitter.com/X6cXBo8Rd5
— Derrick “Zer0” McFall (@Derrick_mcfall0) January 18, 2023
2024 class Longview four-star runner Taylor Tatum (3rd nationally ranked runner) will visit Michigan on Jan. 28. Tatum received offers from Ohio and Arkansas on Tuesday, Alabama on Sunday and Arizona on Thursday.
It’s nice to get an offer from @AlabamaFTBL University of Alabama @HolmonWiggins @coachjohnking @longviewgameday @gabrieldbrooks @samspiegs @Gamilton_On3 @justinwells2424 @Swiltfong247 @adamgorni @ChadSimmons_ @RivalsNick @BHoward_11 @DemetricDWarren @dctf #RollTide pic.twitter.com/MYq2k4FW8v
— Taylor Tatum (@taylortatum06) January 16, 2023
Nice to get an offer @OhioStateFB Ohio State University @CoachTonyAlford @ryandaytime @coachjohnking @longviewgameday @gabrieldbrooks @justinwells2424 @adamgorni @Swiltfong247 @ChadSimmons_ @RivalsNick @DemetricDWarren @Perroni247 @samspiegs @CSing57 @dctf #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/zIUxgkD8AD
— Taylor Tatum (@taylortatum06) January 17, 2023
Four-star 2024 Pine Tree quarterback Deelin Evans (nationally ranked 15th quarterback) is an employee of Texas A&M, but he received an offer from LSU on Sunday and from Michigan on Jan. 11.
Nice to get an offer from LSU!!!@coachjcain #GeauxTigers pic.twitter.com/fyOE3VlnEk
— Dealyn Evans (@dealyn1k) January 16, 2023
