It’s been a massive week for Alabama on the recruiting trail with a whole host of commits, but this one just might be the crown jewel (or at least, in the debate with top-ten prospect, LB Xavier Griffin). Cederian Morgan is the top player in the state of Alabama, a surefire 5-star prospect, and the #2 overall receiver in the country. The 247 composite has him ranked at #12 overall.

At 6’4” 220, he’s a massive receiver that will immediately draw comparisons to Julio Jones due to his size. Morgan’s not the alien-level speedster that Julio was, of course, but he’s still an excellent track star to go along with that impressive size. Here’s the scouting blurb from 247:

Evaluation echoes that of a luxury sports car: big, smooth, and powerful. Plays with obvious horsepower, accompanied by some encouraging physical refinement and nuance in regards to fluidity and locomotion. Dominant in contested scenarios as a consistent high pointer who exploits significant physical advantages vs. smaller defenders. Owns an enormous catch radius that gives a QB a large target throughout the route tree. Immensely productive with huge receiving numbers and even some limited defensive reps. Excellent multi-sport profile that includes averaging a double-double in hoops, an Alabama 6A high jump silver medal (6-8), and a 21.74 200-meter rep. Size and track speed suggests that another top-end gear in pads exists, and therefore consistent downfield separation ability. Shows encouraging short-to-intermediate route snap and leveraging ability, especially considering size. Uniquely gifted pass-catching target with outstanding physical tools and athletic chops. Projects as a high-major impact player with traits that suggest long-term NFL Draft high-round potential.

Check out this guy’s highlight reel. It’s not often you get a high school receiver with a 14-minute highlight video from only one season of play.

Guys that big, smooth, and controlled don’t come around very often, and Morgan is the type of WR that can make a QB look really, really good by having the catch radius of a small black hole.

Morgan’s commitment pushes Alabama’s recruiting class up to #6 overall, despite having less total recruits than all of the teams ahead of them. Alabama is also currently the only team with three five-star recruits.

And hey, there’s still some more big time decisions coming in the next few days. Who knows where things stand a week from now.

Roll Tide!