Arizona football coach Rich Rodriguez long ago offered a scholarship to City College of San Francisco offensive tackle Elliott Baker, a five-star recruit who was also offered by Arizona State, Oregon, Washington State and Oregon State. Instead, Baker, the nation’s No. 1 JC prospect, who grew up in the Bay Area, signed with Alabama. That’s what life will be like for new Bama athletic director Greg Byrne. The Crimson Tide has seven five-star recruits in its Class of 2017, according to Rivals.com. Arizona gets a five-star football recruit once a decade, if that.
No. 1 JC prospect chooses Alabama over Arizona, other Pac-12 schools
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Greg Hansen
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Rich Rodriguez sends in Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Cam Denson (3) with the play in the red zone during the second quarter of the Arizona State University Sun Devils vs. University of Arizona Wildcats in the Territorial Cup college football game on Nov. 25, 2016, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Greg Hansen
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