GN recruiting editor Ryan Green does the mean teacher thing and hands out grades for each SEC team’s recruiting efforts.
Alabama
OK, so it’s not the usual top-ranked class; it still is a top-10 group. Getting five-star CB Patrick Surtain Jr. away from LSU was one of the biggest stories on National Signing Day; he heads a high-caliber group of cornerbacks. The Crimson Tide added some terrific pieces to their defensive line lead by five-star DE Eyabi Anoma. On offense, the class is led by four-star WR Jaylen Waddle, who also picked the Tide on NSD. He and fellow four-star WR Xavier Williams are an impressive duo.