While the coaching silly season may be calmer than usual in Tuscaloosa, there is change that could impact recruiting. Exiting Alabama football offensive coordinator, Mike Locksley was a key component in Nick Saban’s recruiting plan.
While Locksley also chased prospects in other geographic areas, his primary area is known as DMV. As in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. The big name the Tide pulled out of the DMV last season was Eyabi Anonma. In the 2019 recruiting class, the Alabama Crimson Tide has verbal commits from five DMV players: Keilan Robinson, Shane Lee, Demarcco Hellams, John Metchie and Darrian Dalcourt.