NCAA Recruiting Scoop

The last time that NCAA Recruiting Scoop put out their top five, the Alabama Crimson Tide were in it. Will they be in it after signing day? Hard to say, even if we sure do like their chances.

Here’s what we do know right now. Glenn Harbin is one of their commits, and that sure doesn’t hurt their chances. A commitment by Julio Jones, just for argument’s sake, wouldn’t either.

Glenn Harbin, a 6-foot-6, 250 pound four star strongside defensive end from Mobile, Alabama (McGill Toolen High School) has verbally committed to play for the Alabama Crimson Tide and head coach Nick Saban in 2008. Harbin runs the 40 yard dash in 4.8 seconds, possesses a 32 inch vertical leap, and reports a Grade Point Average of 3.0.

Not bad.

Harbin managed 75 total tackles, including 25 for a loss and 10 sacks as a junior in high school a couple of years ago. As a senior, he accumulated 52 total tackles and five sacks.

So he can do some damage.

Thus, it’s really no surprise that Rivals considers Harbin the 17th best strongside defensive end in the 2008 class. He’s also considered the 16th best overall 2008 Alabama state prospect.

In the end, Harbin chose the Alabama Crimson Tide over the Auburn Tigers, Florida Gators, Florida State Seminoles, Kentucky Wildcats, North Carolina Tar Heels, Oklahoma Sooners, and South Carolina Gamecocks. Can you blame him?

After all, we’re talking about an Alabama resident here. Besides, the rest of the world seems to be putting Nick Saban down every chance they get. But in Alabama they realize that they’ve got a coach that can bring them back to the promised land.

The promised land, of course, being the BCS National Championship Game. Or at the very least, an SEC title game.