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Alabama Adds First 5-Star to 2023 Recruiting Class
The state of Alabama is overflowing with high level talent in the 2023 class and the Crimson Tide has snagged its first in-state commitment on Tuesday. Alabama accepted the commitment of 5-star cornerback out of Florence, Jahlil Hurley.
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Hurley becomes the Crimson Tide's second commitment of the 2023 class and is now the highest rated commit in the class. He is considered the No. 4 cornerback in the class and the No. 4 player in the state of Alabama.
According to 247Sports he picked off 5 passes as a junior and helped the Florence Falcons earn a first round appearance in the AHSAA Class 7A playoffs.
The 6-foot-2, 170 corner is one of five prospects in Alabama that's considered a 5-star caliber player. Three of the prospects actually play cornerback as well, making it one of the most talent-rich positions in the states.
Hurley was recruited to Alabama by defensive line coach Freddie Roach and cornerback coach Travaris Robison. The Tide offered Hurley a scholarship in October of 2020 and he was recently on campus in January for the annual Junior Day recruiting events.
Alabama's current 2023 two-man recruiting class ranks No. 22 nationally and No. 6 in the SEC in the early stages of the current cycle.