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2. Alabama Crimson Tide

Alabama coach Nick Saban signed the country's No. 1-ranked recruiting class for the third year in a row, and recruiting analysts believe this crop might be his best one yet. The Crimson Tide signed 19 ESPN 300 prospects, including No. 1-ranked offensive tackle Cameron Robinson, No. 2 defensive end Da'Shawn Hand, No. 2 cornerback Tony Brown and No. 2 athlete Bo Scarbrough. Saban added much-needed help for Alabama's offensive line, its Achilles' heel last season, by signing juco offensive tackle Dominick Jackson and the country's top two center prospects, Josh Casher and J.C. Hassenauer. The Tide's biggest recruit might be FSU backup quarterback Jacob Coker, who is transferring to Alabama and will be eligible to play this coming season. Coker, who has two years of eligibility remaining, will miss spring practice in Tuscaloosa, but he's expected to compete with senior Blake Sims and incoming freshman David Cornwell for the starting job this fall. A prototype pocket passer, Coker seems to be the player to beat in the Tide's race to replace three-year starter AJ McCarron, who guided them to two BCS national championships...