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          Early Commit: ATH/WR Xavier Williams to Alabama

          • Gerry Hamilton, ESPN Staff WriterJan 19, 2017, 05:19 PM ET
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          Alabama is currently working to put the finishing touches on a jaw-dropping 10th-straight top-three recruiting class, but that doesn’t mean the Crimson Tide staff is already working hard to get the 2018 class off to a great start. With two ESPN Junior 300 commitments already in the fold, Alabama scored the biggest win yet in the junior class Tuesday night when No. 18-overall Xavier Williams picked the SEC Champions.