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Aug 27, 2024 | nytimes.com | Seth Emerson |Sam Khan Jr. |Kennington Smith

Editor's note: This article is part of the By Seth Emerson, Sam Khan Jr. and Kennington Smith College Football Playoff Prospectus, previewing and predicting the top CFP contenders and Power 4 conferences for the upcoming season. Three years ago, representatives of Oklahoma and Texas approached the SEC about joining the conference.

Jul 3, 2024 | nytimes.com | Kennington Smith |Cameron Teague

Alabama's summer recruiting momentum continued on Wednesday when the Crimson Tide added four-star prospect Justin Hill, the No. 4 edge rusher and No. 58 overall player in the 247Sports Composite. His commitment comes a day after Alabama landed four-star tight end Kaleb Edwards. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Hill, from Cincinnati's Winton Woods High School, chose Alabama over in-state Ohio State, long considered the favorite in his recruitment, plus Oregon and USC.