National Signing Day is a day away, and Nick Saban and Alabama are on the verge of signing their 8th No. 1-ranked class in the past 9 years. Somehow this group might be the highest-ranked class of the Saban era, which is a pretty scary thought.

That would mean this class would be better than the 2008 class with Julio Jones, Mark Ingram and Dont’a Hightower. They’d also be better than the 2013 class that included 6 5-stars. How? Saban apparently put on his charm and cupid shuffle dancing shoes to woo 28 commitments, including 27 4- and 5-star players, and 12 players in the Top 100 nationally (according to 247sports.com).

Saban really out did himself this year. He got the No. 1 RB in the country, the No. 1 OL class in the country, Tua’s little brother, oh, and Bear Bryant’s 4-star QB great-grandson for good measure. There’s a lot to be excited about with this class, but here are the top 5 players I’m most excited about.

Antonio Alfano, 5-star SDE

Alfano is a physical freak at 6-4, 285, and his stock went off after the All-American game He had the best vertical jump (36.6 inches), 40-yard dash (4.82 seconds) and shuttle time (4.27 seconds) of anyone in the nation over 255 pounds, according to 247Sports. Bama has had 5 star D-Lineman who have not made much of an impact early in their careers. However, Alfano seems different, and is even ranked the No. 1 player in the country according to 247Sports. With the losses of Isaiah Buggs and Quinnen Williams Alfano should step in right away.

Trey Sanders, 5-star RB

Sanders is the sixth 5-star running back that Saban has landed in the past decade, and he will (most likely) join fellow former 5-star Najee Harris in the 2019 RB rotation. Sanders is ranked as the 14th-highest ranked recruit in Alabama history (wow) and is an absolute nightmare in the open field. He’s also one of the more confident recruits Bama has signed, predicting he’d win the Heisman as a freshman. He probably wants to pump the brakes on that, but hey shoot your shot I guess. He should be a great complement to the between the tackles running style of Harris next season, and maybe even be the fourth or fifth-best Heisman candidate from Alabama’s offense. (I kid, I kid.)

Will Reichard, 3-star K

Thank you, Recruiting Gods. Or, Saban. Alabama’s 2019 recruiting class as of today has 28 commitments, of which 27 are ranked a 4- or 5-star. The lone 3 star is the No. 1 kicker in the country from Hoover (Ala.) Hight, and he might be the fan favorite considering Bama’s kicking woes.

Last season Bama missed a nation-worst 9 extra points. The rest of the SEC combined to miss 5.

Not only did Reichard hit a 54-yarder as a high school senior, he also ended his career at Hoover a perfect 131-of-131 on extra-point attempts. There’s no scouting report on how he is as a lead blocker on fake field goals, but hopefully Bama finally found a kicker that will stop taking years of my life from stress.

Evan Neal, 5-star OL

Neal is not only the No. 1 LT in the country, but he’s also the No. 7-ranked overall overall giving the Tide 3 signees (Sanders and Alfano) in the top 7 of the 247sports.com composite rankings. Also, and I can’t stress this enough, he is an absolute unit. At 6-7.5 and 370 pounds, he’s been compared to DJ Fluker and Orlando Brown (and probably Andre the Giant, too). He has ridiculous strength and upside, but he’ll need to avoid trips to Cookout and Taco Casa off 14th street once he arrives in Tuscaloosa. The Tide signed a loaded OL class this year, but he is by far the biggest prize from the haul. Literally.

Christian Harris, 4-star ILB

There are 12 players in Alabama’s class ranked ahead of Harris, including three 5-stars and two QBs with bloodlines to Tua and Bear Bryant, respectively. So, this pick might raise some eyebrows. However, I’m way more excited about Harris coming to the Capstone for several reasons.

Saban signed Harris out of University Lab in Baton Rouge, which is one of the best schools in the Southeast for producing college prospects. That pipeline is important for future recruiting classes since they are a perennial power in Louisiana and in LSU’s back yard. Harris is also physically mature enough to step in immediately, especially with the departure of Mack Wilson. He’s 6-0, 235 pounds, but his athleticism and playmaking ability are what might separate him from the rest of the Alabama depth chart.

Even with former 5-stars Dylan Moses and Mack Wilson starting last season, the Tide lacked the talent and ability to consistently drop back and defend in pass coverage. Harris could fill that void immediately.