Eddie Smith
School: Salmen (Slidell, La.)
Position: DB
Height/weight: 6-foot-0, 180 pounds
Also considered: Tennessee, Mississippi State
247Sports composite ranking: Ross is a three-star recruit, rated as the No. 434 prospect nationally, the No. 42 cornerback and No. 15 prospect from Louisiana.
How he fits into Alabama's plans: It's no secret Alabama needs defensive backs with practically the entire secondary exiting after the 2017 season. The Crimson Tide has been in the mix for a few of the biggest names in the cornerback signing class.