A slow start isn’t necessarily a bad thing for Alabama in recruiting, and it’s not that uncommon either.
The 2016 class might just be taking a little longer than usual.
2015’s haul started similarly but got a big kick-start at the 2014 A-Day, when four players committed, including two 5-stars, pushing Alabama’s class to 14 commitments at the time. This year, it’s been more of a slow trickle, with just eight commitments to date, but no drop in quality.
When doing some early analysis of the Crimson Tide’s 2016 class, it’s important to remember that there are still 10 or so months until national signing day.