Alabama football recruiting has crept along so slowly, Crimson Tide fans are alarmed. Nick Saban added a verbal commit Saturday afternoon, taking the tentative haul for 2021 to three players.
Crimson Tide recruiting was lagging before the pandemic shut down schools and all in-person contact between players and coaches. No doubt every bit of digital wizardry is being used to connect with recruits. However, the way Nick Saban recruits Alabama football players is vulnerable to the pandemic restrictions.
Like all schools, the Crimson Tide has scouted players, prospects and targets. The offers coming out of those groups almost always require a player to attend a Tide summer camp for final evaluations.