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Nick Saban denies Alabama Crimson Tide illegally recruited ex-Louisville Cardinals WR Tyler Harrell

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Alabama coach Nick Saban on Wednesday denied the implication that anyone from his team illegally recruited former Louisville receiver Tyler Harrell before he entered the transfer portal in April.

Speaking to reporters at a golf event, Saban definitively, "We don't tamper with anybody."

But that's what Louisville coach Scott Satterfield suggested to 247 Sports in a story published last week. Satterfield said he believes tampering occurred with Harrell but that he couldn't prove it.

Harrell, who caught 18 passes for 532 yards and six touchdowns last season, entered the portal on April 12.