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Alabama Football: Why Julio Jones was Alabama’s Most Important Recruit

On Alabama football’s barbershop series Bama Cuts, Nick Saban recalls how terrified he was if he could not land the show’s central figure, Julio Jones. The six-time national championship winning coach remembered signing four wide receivers in 2008 and was not sure if the subtle receiver wanted the competition.

The four receivers were Chris Jackson, who transferred the following year to play for Georgia Tech.

BJ Scott moved on to South Alabama after being switched to defensive back.

Melvin Ray and Destin Hood decided to enter the MLB amateur draft. Ray, played minor league baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.