It is almost recruiting crunch time for Alabama football. The NCAA Early Signing Period begins on Dec. 19. With a current class of 21 verbal commits, the Alabama Crimson Tide has few open spots. Depending on whether there is any attrition among the 21, the number of open slots is seven or eight. There is also a possibility of a grayshirt or two opening up slots.
There are two conclusions that can already be made about the 2019 class. Alabama football will finish in the top three in team rankings. The odds are probably higher for No. 1 than No.