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DEL.ICIO.USNorcross’ Hanks commits to Alabama
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 01/29/07 04:22 PM
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Alabama’s Nick Saban flexed his recruiting power today, swooping in to grab a commitment from Norcross receiver Darius Hanks.
The Crimson Tide hadn’t been on Hanks’ radar until Saban arrived on the Norcross campus last week. After speaking with the Tide’s new coach, Hanks visited Tuscaloosa over the weekend, liked what he saw and told Saban he was coming today.
“Coach Saban said I brought a smile to his face,” said Hanks, who until recently had only received offers from non-BCS schools like Kent State and Alabama-Birmingham.
“I didn’t think Alabama was ever going to come in.”
But they did, and now Hanks is headed to play receiver for the Tide.
“Coach said I’ll have an opportunity to play immediately,” Hanks said.
Along with the opportunity to play as a freshman, Hanks said one of his biggest reasons for his decision was that Alabama has agreed to let him to also play baseball. Besides being a standout wide receiver and defensive back, Hanks is a talented shortstop and is expecting to be drafted in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft.
Hanks wasn’t the only Norcross star to commit today. Linebackers James Simien and Matt Tribble also made their decisions.
Simien will head to Navy, and Tribble will be off to Austin Peay.
Defensive end Brooks Cunningham has already committed to Tulane, giving the Blue Devils at least three Division I signees.
Norcross quarterback Bryce Dykes could be the fourth. He’s currently weighing an offer from Air Force.
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