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HUGE pick up projected at Jack but might scoot inside if he plays well enough at MLB for Daphne. Of course rankings haven't come out yet for any guys but he's a major pick up also graduating in Dec so he will be an EE. Already had 14 sacks last year at DE, he's already massive for a HS recruit as well at 6'3 250 and on all the film I saw really is not only a defensive leader for Daphne but really plays with a mean streak and for his size he is surprisingly fast as well like I said he is a huge pick up whether he is a highly rated or not. I'm thinking he'll be an under the radar guy but we'll see HUGE pick up Chech he's a beast

Alabama has picked up a Class of 2012 commitment from Ryan Anderson, a defensive end/linebacker from Daphne HS (Daphne, Ala.).

The 6-foot-2, 240-pound Anderson chose the Tide over Illinois, Kentucky, Memphis, South Alabama, South Florida, Tennessee and Alabama-Birmingham.

ESPN's Craig Haubert said of the news, "Alabama got a verbal from Ryan Anderson a defender we like on tape. Watching Anderson play, it is easy to see that the Crimson Tide are getting a physical football player as he plays with an aggressive and punishing nature."

"He has good size coupled with good speed and a motor that helps make him dangerous and productive in pursuit. He could start out and play the hybrid linebacker position for Alabama but could also potentially develop into a five-technique for them as well. He is tough to block as he can play with bend and is violent with his hands. He also shows flashes as a pass rusher, but this one area where it seems he could use a little more method to his madness. Anderson is a good football player and tough kid and we feel is a nice pick-up for Alabama?s front seven."

Anderson had 75 tackles, 14.5 sacks, 11 tackles for loss, and one interception as a junior.

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