Nick Saban’s version of the 3-4 defense usually designates one outside linebacker as the Jack and the other as the Sam.  The Jack is a hybrid linebacker/defensive end pass-rushing type.  The Sam, well, that’s the strongside ‘backer, of course.

Only Saban says that he’s looking for his two best outside linebackers, not necessarily his best Sam and his best Jack:

“We have two outside linebackers.  If you say, ‘Who are we going to play at the end of the day?’ The two best outside linebackers.  Not a Sam, not a Jack.  (Adrian) Hubbard played Sam for a long time, he’s played Jack some.  Xzavier Dickson’s played Jack.  We’ve got Dillon Lee playing Sam, lots of young players competing at the position.  All those guys are going to compete, but at the end of the day when we play against regular people, we’re going to play the best two outside ‘backers.”

A huge philosophical shift?  Not really.  While most 3-4 defenses designate a hybrid pass-rusher by name, there’s so much rotation and flip-flopping in today’s game — and so much nickel package used, too — that the “Jack” name really doesn’t mean a whole heckuva lot.  Most coaches — whether they’ve come up with a LB/DE hybrid or a LB/S hybrid — are just looking to get their best 11 guys on the field as much as possible.

1. Could it be a “done deal” that running back Wes Brown will head to Vanderbilt?

2. Running back Mike Davis gave his trip to Georgia a “10″ and plans to return for an official visit.

3. Donovan Roberts and Keon Hatcher are both committed to Arkansas despite the departure of offensive coordinator Garrick McGee.

4. Steve Spurrier’s answers satisfied safety Jordan Diggs during a recent in-home visit.

5. Georgia is no longer recruiting linebacker Dillon Lee, who’s committed to Alabama.

6. Texas A&M running back commit Trey Williams plans to visit Oregon.

7. Kentucky is in play for Cincinnati wide receiver Monty Madaris.

8. Here’s a recent recruiting mailbag from Zach Abolverdi of the Gainesville Sun.

Alabama linebacker commit Dillon Lee was one of the players to benefit from recent changes to the ESPNU 150 list.

The standout from Buford (Ga.) High School saw his ESPNU national ranking improve from No. 72 to No. 56.

Safety Landon Collins of Geismar, La., is another prospect who should be happy to see the updated list. Collins, who was previously considered the nation’s 51st-best prospect, is now ranked No. 20.

The improved ranking for Collins is no surprise. The uncommitted prospect shined last week in Oregon at The Opening at Nike World Headquarters. Collins won the SPARQ ratings national championship and the 7on tournament most valuable player honors.

To see the updated ESPNU 150 list, click here.

Here are some headlines to begin your Tuesday.

-Here’s a list of top offensive performers and top defensive performers at The Opening in Oregon.

-There was some good and bad from Nike’s The Opening last week.

-Alabama linebacker commit Dillon Lee stood out last week in Oregon.

-Here’s a look at several prospects being recruited by Arkansas.

-2013 running back Altee Tenpenny is already being touted as a top prospect in his signing class.

-Here’s another 2013 prospect gaining attention. Florida is an early favorite.

-Quarterback Will Gardner chose Louisville over a couple SEC schools.

Plenty of schools will continue to recruit Dillon Lee despite his commitment to Alabama.

The linebacker from Buford (Ga.) High School announced on Monday his commitment to Alabama over offers from Georgia, Florida State and Southern California.

Lee’s older brother, Georgia sophomore offensive lineman Dallas Lee, said he expects other schools to keep calling Dillon trying to change his mind.

“People don’t think an early commitment is really where they are going (to sign),” Dallas Lee said. “But I didn’t change my mind after committing early, and I don’t see (Dillon) changing his. He put a lot of thought into it. He’s pretty solid on Alabama.”

Fans in Georgia were hopeful Dillon Lee would be solid to Georgia after the Bulldogs offered him a scholarship on May 2. The offer just wasn’t in time.

“I was very serious about Georgia,” Lee said. “My brother plays there. You know, they just came in too late. They came in real late.”