23 players sign with Nick Saban's Alabama football on the first day of early signing period: Reports

Alabama received the letter of intent from 23 players in the Class of 2024 on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period. The Crimson Tide ended the day with the No. 2 spot in the 247Sports recruiting ranking for the cycle, behind only Georgia.

The signees for the program are two five-star (Jalen Mbakwe and Julian Sayin) and 18 four-star prospects. Combined, they hail from nine American states and two other countries.

The Crimson Tide made significant additions to several departments. They now have four defensive backs, four linebackers, three offensive linemen, three defensive linemen, three athletes, two wide receivers, two tight ends. The team also has added one quarterback and one running back.

List of Alabama signees on the first day of early signing period

Players	Position	Origin
Jeremiah Beaman	DL	Alabama
Zabrien Brown	DB	California
Sterling Dixon	LB	Alabama
Isaiah Faga	DL	Alabama
Jameer Grimsley	ATH	Florida
Aeryn Hampton	ATH	Texas
Joeseph Ionata	OL	Florida
Amari Jefferson	WR	Tennessee
Cayden Jones	LB	North Carolina
Dre Kirkpatrick	DB	Alabama
Jay Lindsey	TE	Alabama
Jaylen Mbakwe	ATH	Alabama
Steve Bolo Mboumoua	DL	Quebec, Canada
Rydarrius Morgan	DB	Alabama
Caleb Odom	TE	Georgia
Justin Okoronkwo	LB	Munich, Germany
Casey Poe	OL	Texas
Kevin Riley	RB	Alabama
Jayshawn Ross	LB	Missouri
Will Sanders	OL	Alabama
Julian Sayin	QB	California
Rico Scott	WR	Pennsylvania
Peyton Woodyard	DB	California

Nick Saban believes more signings are on the way

After adding 23 players on Wednesday, Alabama coach Nick Saban believes more players will sign for the program before the end of the early signing period. The event is scheduled to end on Friday, December 22.

“There’s still some other guys out there, we’re obviously interested in," Saban said, "who may sign in the next few days or some guys that will wait till February. But, we’re really pleased with the class.”

“I still think we’re kind of out there in the market looking for some more those kind of guys, offensive linemen. Just from a numbers standpoint and from a quality, experience standpoint so we’re excited to have them and we’re still out there looking to try to add some people at that position.”

Saban has lived up to his reputation as a brilliant recruiter within the landscape. As the Crimson Tide prepare for the Rose Bowl game against Michigan, it is evident that the future remains bright in Tuscaloosa.