Alabama Steals 4-Star 2017 SS Commit Daniel Wright Away from Florida State
Written by Ryan Wright
Twitter: @HogManInLA
The recruiting haul for the Crimson Tide got a little bit better on Thursday when Fort Lauderdale (FL) area safety Daniel Wright committed to Alabama. The win on the recruiting trail was yet another big one for Bama.
Anderson played his way into a consensus four-star ranking with Boyd Anderson High School helping lead the Cobras to a 7-3 record in 2016 against 6A competition during his senior year. The 6-1, 187 pound, defensive standout was one of the top ranked safeties in the nation earning an overall spot at No. 15 with 247Sports and No. 17 with Rivals.
College coaches love the versatility Wright brings to the field defending the pass and stuffing the run. Over 30 different programs extended offers including Georgia, Miami, Clemson, Florida, Texas, West Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Michigan State, Penn State, Pitt, Tennessee, and Michigan.
On June 15, Florida State earned Wright’s commitment during a camp in Tallahassee. The commitment to one of the top programs in the nation did not stop the Tide from pursuing Wright. The Under Armour All-American took an official visit to Tuscaloosa on Nov. 12. In-home visits from Mario Cristobal on Dec. 2 and from head coach Nick Saban on Dec. 6 helped flip Wright away from the Seminoles.
Wright posted his decision on Twitter writing “#Rolltide accompanied with a statement:
247Sports and Rivals both rate Alabama’s 2017 recruiting class No. 1 in the nation with five five-star players and 16 4-star prospects.
Alabama Crimson Tide 2017 Verbal Commit List (24)
SS Daniel Wright, 6-1, 187, Boyd Anderson, Fort Lauderdale, FL
CB Jhavonte Dean, 6-2, 180, Blinn College, Brenham, TX
CB Kyriq McDonald, 5-11, 185, James Clemens HS, Madison, AL
LB Christopher Allen, 6-4, 234, Southern Lab, Baton Rouge, LA
LB Markail Benton, 6-1.5, 237, Central HS, Phenix, City, AL
LB VanDarius Cowan, 6-4, 217, Palm Beach Gardens HS, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
LB Dylan Moses, 6-2.5, 235, IMG Academy, Bradenton, FL
DT Akial Byers, 6-4, 275, Fayetteville HS, Fayetteville, AR
OG Alex Leatherwood, 6-5, 298, Washington HS, Pensacola, FL
OT Elliot Baker, 6-7, 295, City College of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
OT Hunter Brannon, 6-4, 290, Cullman HS, Cullman, AL
OT Kendall Randolph, 6-5, 290, Bob Jones HS, Madison, AL
OT Jedrick Wills, 6-5, 318, Lafayette HS, Lexington, KY
TE Kedrick James, 6-4.5, 245, La Vega HS, Waco, TX
TE Major Tennison, 6-6, 230, Bullard HS, Bullard, TX
RB Najee Harris, 6-1.5, 210, Antioch Senior, Antioch, CA
RB Brian Robinson, 6-1, 215, Hillcrest HS, Tuscaloosa, AL
QB Mac Jones, 6-2, 180, Bolles HS, Jacksonville, FL
QB Tua Tagovailoa, 6-1, 210, St. Louis HS, Honolulu, HI
WR Jerry Jeudy, 6-1, 177, Deerfield Beach HS, Deerfield Beach, FL
WR Tyrell Shavers, 6-6, 202, Lewisville HS, Lewisville, TX
ATH Chadarius Townsend, 6-0, 180, Tanner HS, Tanner, AL
LS Thomas Fletcher, 6-1, 215, IMG Academy, Bradenton, FL
K Brandon Ruiz, 5-10, 165, Williams Field HS, Gilbert, AZ
Photo credit: twitter.com; Daniel Wright in-home visit with Alabama.