Quick update per Bama's 247 site:
- As always as the Tide's recruiting cycle enters a home stretch, there tends to be a reshuffling of the board so to speak due to attrition - both in the form of decommitments and academic concerns. Alabama has 25 commitments after the decommitment of three-star kicker Brandon Ruiz, who wanted to stay closer to home. Blinn (Texas) cornerback Jhavonte Dean isn't expected to be in the Tide’s class as both parties are likely to mutually split, per sources. Miami is the 247Sports Crystal Ball favorite to land the South Florida native. Dean visited Coral Gables last weekend. Four-star defensive tackle Akial Byers’ classroom concerns have been well documented over the course of the last few months. BamaOnLine is told the Fayetteville (Ark.) product will likely be a sign and place. Four-star linebacker Markail Benton recently called off a visit to Georgia to get surgery on his shoulder and knee. According to a source close to the situation, Benton also has work to do in the classroom