ANDREW BONE: Recruiting Chat Transcript Part lll

Chat Transcript Part lll (9-03-08)

dswright: What are our biggest recruiting needs?

Andrew Bone: Linebacker, offensive line, defensive line

bama-is-rolling: Do you think that Chuck Franks will get a offer from Bama

Andrew Bone: Depends on his season as the coaching staff monitors him through a few games.

ianckamp: How would you grade our recruiting class so far?

Andrew Bone: I'd say it's a good class, probably a top 20 class.

bama-is-rolling: Have you heard any news on Eric Gordon?

Andrew Bone: He likes Alabama, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Miami.

dswright: What juniors in West Alabama have the potential to get an offer?

Andrew Bone: Jerrod Sewell (Tuscaloosa County) is a linebacker who may get some offers.

bama-is-rolling: Are there any more kids from Florida looking at Bama

Andrew Bone: Jwanza Starling from Lincoln.

cjfayard2: Richardson sounds like he's wavering a bit - does he stay committed?

Andrew Bone: I think he stays committed, but he is going to take all of the five official visits.

bama-is-rolling: Are there any players that are committed to other schools that Alabama may be able to get them to change over to Bama

Andrew Bone: A couple who are considering visits to Alabama---DeQuinta Jones (Michigan verbal), Michael Ford (LSU verbal), Olivier Vernon (Miami verbal).

kdonaldson: AB, I just got in and wanted to ask about the O line recruits still out there. Do we have any room left for anyone and if so who might be on the top of the list?

Andrew Bone: Alabama will probably take one more offensive lineman--Bobby Massie or Charles Siddoway. Brandon Moore is recruited as a defensive lineman.

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