Alabama gets commitment from LB prospect Lee

Linebacker Shane Lee of St. Francis Academy in Baltimore, the No. 33-ranked prospect in the Class of 2019, has committed to national champion Alabama. Lee is the seventh ESPN Junior 300 commitment for the Crimson Tide and the third this month. Lee, 6-feet, 253 pounds, is the No. 2-ranked inside linebacker in the class. He gives Alabama four top-100 commitments and is the highest-ranked commitment in the class so far, two spots ahead of offensive lineman Pierce Quick. Alabama is off to a fast start in recruiting this class after having what for the Crimson Tide was a slow start with the Class of 2018. Bama was only No. 25, with only three total commitments this time last year. The rankings have not yet been released for the 2019 class, but with the addition of Lee, Alabama is tied with Michigan for the second-most ESPN Jr. 300 commitments, behind Florida State.