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Alabama’s 5 Biggest Recruits after National Signing Day

By Jerran Anderson

Jan 24, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban (middle) looks on during South Squad practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban (middle) looks on during South Squad practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports /
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5. Isaiah Buggs, Strongside Defensive End

The Alabama Crimson Tide defensive line is loaded already next year but the addition of strongside defensive end Isaiah Buggs, easily makes this defense more intriguing up front again. Buggs was a huge get on the recruiting trail for Nick Saban and company. He chose Alabama over LSU and ended up enrolling early at Tuscaloosa in January.

Buggs is a junior college prospect out of Mississippi Gulf Coast who ranks as the second overall prospect, first at his position and first out of the state of Louisiana, according to 247Sports. At 6-foot-5, 280 pounds, Buggs had 75 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks last season before signing with Alabama. He is a strong defensive end that Alabama could use upfront to disrupt the run and pass.

The Crimson Tide rotate a lot of defensive players in and out. Seeing as Buggs already has some collegiate level experience under his belt, his contributions could come early. He has just two years of eligibility left.

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