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May 18, 2012
Alabama Recruiting
Bateman, the Salt Lake City product, ranked among the best rising senior quarterbacks in the nation . . . Montgomery Advertiser
"Really, really, really respects coach Saban. Really likes Nussmeier. Nussmeier knows his stuff, played the position. He got along quite well with coach Nussmeier . . . Mobile Press-Register
Bateman intends to graduate a semester early and enroll at Alabama next January . . . Florence Times-Daily
It's been a busy day of working the phones from the Tuscaloosa Bureau headquarters since news broke of four-star quarterback Cooper Bateman's commitment to Alabama . . . Birmingham News
Cooper Bateman grabbed the recruiting headlines on Wednesday, when the 4-star quarterback committed to play for Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide . . . Bleacher Report
Four-star quarterback Cooper Bateman announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide . . . Mobile Press-Register
"I have chosen to attend the University of Alabama. I am honored that I will get to learn from Coach [Nick] Saban and Coach [Doug] Nussmeier and will get to represent Alabama, the state and the University . . . Bama Magazine
Among the Tide's elite targets this year are cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III and safety Vonn Bell . . . Birmingham News
The Alabama Crimson Tide already hold a commitment from the top-rated inside linebacker in the nation in Auburn High School star Reuben Foster, and now the Tide may be close to landing a pledge from the top outside linebacker in the nation as well . . . Huntsville Times
Benenoch also expects offers from Texas, Stanford, Oklahoma and Alabama . . . Detroit Free Press
One offer Bellamy would like to get is one from Alabama's Nick Saban. "I'm going to camp there, and I've been told that they will have an offer for me there … we'll see . . . Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The defensive line will once again be a focal point for the Tide staff in the 2013 recruiting cycle, and while Alabama is still waiting to land its first defensive line commitment for the 2013 class, some of the nation's best recruits have the Tide listed among their favorites . . . Birmingham News
Outside the state of Alabama, a pair of Crimson Tide prospects have made waves in recent weeks in their respective state track competitions . . . Mobile Press-Register
Bateman visited both Alabama and Auburn in April and has the two among his top five choices . . . Mobile Press-Register
Defensive end Robert Nkemdiche, rated by all four major recruiting services as the nation's top football prospect for the Class of 2013, has decided to postpone the announcement of his college decision . . . Huntsville Times
If you are a big-time college football fan, then you most certainly have heard of Robert Nkemdiche . . . Bleacher Report
The part-time Georgian explained his recruiting success within the state: "I think we work hard in recruiting and try to have a good program," Saban said . . . Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tuscaloosa Northridge star Bo Scarbrough and Hoover defensive back Marlon Humphrey were ranked the No. 7 and 8 players in the nation . . . Mobile Press-Register
Kevin Davis expects to sign in the SEC -- with Alabama, Auburn, LSU and South Carolina still in the mix . . . Mobile Press-Register
TE, DeSean Smith lists schools such as Alabama, Miami, Florida and Florida State as other programs that are on his radar . . . Bleacher Report
My top five as it stands is Oklahoma, Georgia, Florida, LSU and Alabama," Tunsil said. "I like their playbooks, the offense will allow me to pull and have my hand in the ground . . . Bleacher Report
Ogundeko said Alabama, Florida or Notre Dame are the most likely destinations for him . . . New York Daily News
This week at the Penn Relays, the Alabama Crimson Tide commitment is also cementing his status as one of the nation's top track and field athletes . . . Mobile Press-Register
One fact that could play into the battle between Alabama and Auburn for Smith's signature is the star recruit's future position . . . Mobile Press-Register
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