Alabama Football Adds Local Three-Star on National Signing Day

The Crimson Tide added one more prospect to its record-breaking class — this time a talented homegrown athlete.

Austin Hannon | Feb 1, 2023

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Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide already have the nation's top recruiting class.

But that didn't stop the Crimson Tide from adding one more prospect to its 2023 class.

Loaded with nine five-stars and 18 four-stars, Alabama added its second three-star in this year's class — a local product.

Sawyer Deerman, a 5-foot-10, 175-pound athlete, can do it all. He can play quarterback, running back, wide receiver, return kicks and punts — really anything a coach asks.

Deerman grew up in Tuscaloosa. He played for American Christian Academy and Hillcrest High School before transferring to Tuscaloosa County High School for his senior season.

Deerman also received offers from Tennessee, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Michigan State, Ole Miss, UCF and Western Kentucky.

He has decided to stay home and play for the Crimson Tide.

247Sports has Deerman as the No. 74 player in the state of Alabama.

Austin Hannon joined the BamaCentral team in December 2022. He graduated from The University of Alabama with a degree in sports media and brings a ton of journalism experience. Hannon is the former sports editor of The Crimson White, the University's school newspaper. Hannon's coverage focuses primarily on Alabama football, men's basketball and baseball. Contact: cahannon01@gmail.com

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