The commitment of five-star cornerback Jalen Tabor to Arizona over Alabama was big news, not only in Tucson, but through the football recruiting world. Here is some of the reaction …
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The Washington Post had a story on Tabor, who talked about the importance of having high school teammate Jonathan Haden coming to Arizona with him:
“It was a factor, just him going there, just knowing that I have someone there to have my back regardless the situation,” Tabor said. “Good or bad, I know he’s going to be there for me.”
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The Baltimore Sun examines why Tabor turned down the hometown Maryland Terrapins.
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Say hello to the new Arizona commit Jalen Tabor. pic.twitter.com/biTa0sbBb7
— RecruitingNation (@RecruitingESPN) January 2, 2014
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Tabor says so himself:
We Will Win The PAC-12
— #⃣1⃣ (@HesSuchATEEZ) January 3, 2014
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UA offensive line recruit:
Rich Rod just beat out Saban for a 5 star player, you can't say he isn't making big moves now. #BearDown
— Levi Walton (@LeviWalton55) January 2, 2014
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National recruiting director for 247Sports:
With Jalen Tabor- #Arizona will move to the No. 1 class in the #Pac12
— JC Shurburtt (@jcshurburtt) January 2, 2014
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Rivals.com analyst Adam Gorney:
Jalen Tabor is the first five-star commit in the Pac-12 #Arizona
— Adam Gorney (@adamgorney) January 2, 2014
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UA sophomore receiver Cayleb Jones:
@HesSuchATEEZ my boy zona bound rose bowl aspirations, league dreams let's get it! #BearDown
— Cayleb S Jones (@Cayleb_Jones4) January 2, 2014
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Former UA quarterback B.J. Denker:
Ayyeeee welcome @HesSuchATEEZ to the Wildcat family!!! BearDown!! 5 star recruit to Tucson that's big time! #OKG
— BJ Denker (@VanillaV1ck7) January 2, 2014
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Tracy McDannald of goazcats.com:
And current Arizona safety Will Parks RT @RivalsFriedman Tons of credit to Jonathan Haden @tonburr5 for successfully recruiting Jalen Tabor
— Tracy McDannald (@TracyGOAZCATS) January 2, 2014
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UA wide receiver commit Jordan Morgan also checks in:
After going to that Az & Oregon game, seeing the future of that school and being treated like family there is no way I could change my mind
— Jordan Morgan (@JMor9an) January 2, 2014
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CBSSports.com college football writer Bruce Feldman:
Five-star CB Jalen Tabor just picked #Arizona over #Alabama .. Huuuuuge get for RichRod.
— Bruce Feldman (@BFeldmanCBS) January 2, 2014
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Former UA linebacker Marquis Flowers:
UofA Really Is On It's Way…..The Offense Is Just Ridiculous and the Defense is Starting to Get Ridiculous Too!!! #BearDown!!!
— Marquis Flowers (@MrHitThat_) January 2, 2014