Alabama Lands Commitment No. 9 For 2012

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Alabama has received a commitment from running back Justin Taylor from Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta.

Taylor committed to the Crimson Tide immediately after receiving a scholarship offer from Alabama coach Nick Saban on Monday morning.

“At the beginning of my ninth-grade season I would always watch Alabama,” Taylor said, according to al.com. “I used to think that could be my No. 1 school, and it’s been my No. 1 school. When I heard they were interested in me that was an advantage for them. When I got the offer I committed.”

Taylor is Alabama’s ninth commitment for the class of 2012. He’s the first running back to commit to the Crimson Tide.

Alabama is also hoping to land highly-touted tailback Barry Sanders Jr. from Oklahoma City. The recruitment of Sanders has been scrutinized recently, although that shouldn’t be an obstacle in the Crimson Tide’s recruitment of Sanders.