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Recruiting Rewind: 2017 Alabama Part Five

Cory Lemer drops the latest installment in his series covering the recruits on the 2017, Nation Championship winning, Alabama team.

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Throughout the course of college football history, we have seen historic recruiting classes. In this Recruiting Rewind series, we will visit some historic recruiting classes since 2010. First up is 2017 Alabama. The Tide took home the top spot in the 2017 recruiting rankings and had many players win multiple awards and championships and become first-round draft picks. Today by ranking, we will look at the next five players in the 2017 Alabama recruiting cycle. View the prior installments of the series here: Part One, Part Two, Part Three, and Part Four.

1. Kendall Randolph 

First up in part five is Kendall Randolph. As a recruit, Randolph ranked 180th in the nation and 12th as an OG. Randolph played both OT and TE during his time with the Tide. Kendall received snaps at both positions this past season but never recorded any stats. Despite this, Randolph was a solid mentor and longevity piece for the Tide in 2022. Kendall has no eligibility left, leading him to declare for the 2023 NFL Draft in hopes of making it to the next level.

2. Elliot Baker

Second in part five is 6-7 295-pound linemen Elliot Baker. As a recruit, Baker ranked 4th as a JUCO transfer and 1st as a lineman. After enrolling at Alabama with only three years of eligibility remaining, Baker had limited time to make a name for himself as a member of the Crimson Tide. Baker redshirted his first year at Alabama and unfortunately never saw playing time the next two seasons due to the level of depth the Tide had on their offensive line.

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3. Major Tennison

Third, is Major Tennison. As a recruit, Tennison ranked 284th in the nation and 9th as a TE. Tennison is another member of the 2017 class that was on the 2022 roster. During his five seasons with the Tide, he hauled in six catches and 55 yards. Due to depth and the lack of TE usage in the Alabama offense, Tennison saw limited snaps and was occasionally a special teams player. Tennison did not declare for the draft, and his future is unknown. 

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4. Kedrick James

Fourth in part five is Kedrick James. As a recruit, James ranked 319th in the nation and 12th as a TE. Like Major Tennison, James was caught up in depth at Alabama, leading him to transfer to SMU after two seasons and limited snaps with the Tide. James left SMU after receiving limited playing time and transferred to Texas A&M Commerce. Unfortunately, Kedrick did not record stats at the college level and remains a big “what if” story of this 2017 class. 

5. Mac Jones

Last, in part five, is Mac Jones. As a recruit, Mac ranked 399th in the nation and 18th as a QB. Jones sat behind Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovialoa during his time at Alabama. Mac started in his junior season for the Tide, leading them to a National Championship while tossing 41 touchdowns and being named a Heisman Finalist. Jones would enter the 2021 NFL Draft and be selected 15th by the Patriots. In two years in the NFL, Jones has accumulated 6,798 yards, 36 touchdowns, and 24 interceptions. Mac Jones looks forward to this season as he hopes to solidify himself as an NFL starting QB. 

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