Alabama is attempting to hold off Ohio State and top the team recruiting rankings once again as prospects across the country finalize their college decisions in a Signing Day featuring less suspense than usual. According to composite rankings of recruiting services compiled by 247Sports, Alabama is on pace to finish No. 1 in the team recruiting standings for a seventh consecutive year. Alabama also enters Wednesday with an opportunity to have one of the highest-rated classes since 2002, which is as far back as 247Sports’ data goes. The top-ranked class during that stretch is Florida’s 2010 haul that included NFL first-round draft picks Dominique Easley, Matt Elam and Sharrif Floyd. “Realistically, the best-case scenario would bring (Alabama) just short, but we’re talking about decimals short,” said Barton Simmons, the director of scouting for 247Sports. “The top-rated class in the country this year will probably be the second-highest rated class of…
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