Derek Kief gives verbal to Alabama

La Salle High School (Cincinnati, OH) wide receiver Derek Kief has given his verbal commitment to the University of Alabama for 2014.



Kief, who stands 6-foot-4 and tops the scale at 200-pounds, selected the Crimson Tide over the likes of Kentucky and Ohio State.

Listed as a four-star prospect per Rivals.com, Kief becomes the 12th verbal commitment in respect to Alabama's 2014 signing class and the second verbal pledge in the last 48 hours.

David Cornwell gives verbal to Alabama

One of the most highly touted quarterbacks in the nation will be Tuscaloosa bound in 2014. David Cornwell, the pride of Norman, Oklahoma, has given his verbal commitment to the University of Alabama.

Officially committed to the University of Alabama! Roll Tide! 🐘
— DC5 (@DavidCornwell5) June 14, 2013

Cornwell, who stands 6-foot-5 and tops the scale at 235-pounds, has been deemed the nation’s No. 3 pro-style quarterback prospect per Rivals.com. Not to be outdone, recruiting outlets 247Sports and ESPN have declared Cornwell as the No. 1 pro-style quarterback in the country.

While Cornwell’s verbal pledge to the Tide will be met with obvious joy, the commitment is far from unexpected. Essentially every recruiting service in the nation has listed Cornwell as a “Bama lean” for several months. The old expression, “not if, but when” certainly held true in respect to Cornwell and his declaration to Alabama.

With today's announcement, David Cornwell became the 11th verbal commitment in respect to the 2014 signing class.

In terms of the weekend, the Crimson Tide could be in for a very impressive 48 hours.

#Alabama got their QB today. I think it's just the beginning of a big weekend for the Crimson Tide. Stay tuned to http://t.co/u8agF4lQjJ.
— Andrew Bone (@AndrewJBone) June 15, 2013

JK Scott gives verbal to Alabama

One of the most highly touted punters in the nation will be 'Bama bound in 2014. JK Scott, of Denver, Colorado, gave his verbal commitment to the Crimson Tide Sunday evening.

Scott, who held offers from the likes of Colorado and Notre Dame, is considered a three-star prospect and the fifth best punter in the 2014 national recruiting class per Rivals.com.

With his pledge to the Tide, JK Scott becomes the 10th verbal commitment for Alabama in respect to the 2014 signing class.

Chris Sailer Kicking #1 Punter in the nation "TOP 12" Member JK Scott has been offered by and committed to Alabama! twitter.com/Chris_Sailer/s…
— Chris Sailer (@Chris_Sailer) June 10, 2013

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Johnny Dwight gives verbal to Alabama

Wilcox County High School (Rochelle, GA) defensive tackle Johnny Dwight has given his verbal commitment to the University of Alabama for 2014.

Dwight, who stands 6-foot-3 and tops the scale at 298-pounds, is a three-star prospect per Rivals.com.

The ninth overall verbal pledge of the 2014 recruiting class, Dwight becomes the fourth verbal commitment in the span of 30 days.