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NU recieved commitments from two guys from Hoover at Vistavia HIlls, Birmingham. Both are mentioned glowingly in this article.
Mason Wald and Justin Rogers
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Wald was a first team All-State player his Jr. year, as far as I know in the largest? class. His senior year as well I believe, however I don't have a listing.

Alabama 2006 All State First Team Defense
(notice there are only 4 Jr.s)
DAndre Kirkpatrick Gadsden City DB Sr. 6-3 180 ASWA
Mason Wald Vestavia Hills DB Jr. 5-11 195 ASWA
Dee Finley Auburn DB Sr. 6-3 205 ASWA Robert Lester Foley DB Sr. 6-2 205 ASWA
Jerrell Harris Gadsden City LB Sr. 6-4 210 ASWA
Josh Rowe Opelika LB Jr. 6-1 205 ASWA
Adrien Cole McGill LB Sr. 5-11 235 ASWA
LaAngelo Albright Prattville LB Jr. 6-0 205 ASWA
William Green Spain Park DL Sr. 6-4 215 ASWA
Thomas Brown Tuscaloosa County DL Sr. 6-1 195 ASWA
Deon Lacey Hueytown DL Sr. 6-3 202 ASWA
Alex Page Prattville DL Jr. 6-1 232 ASWA
Parker Stinnett Enterprise P Sr. 5-11 164 ASWA

Here last spring :2007 in baseball
Alabama All-Star Baseball Rosters (FWIW)

North
No. Name School Ht. Wt. Pos.

1 Nathan Hill Hazel Green 5'10" 155 Pitcher
2 Michael Carden Paul Bryant 5'10" 155 Outfield
3 Jonathan Wright Dora 5'10 164 Infield
4 Dustin Dunn Gadsden City 5'8" 160 Infield
5 Jacob Hanson Ranburne 6' 165 Infield
6 Joseph "Kip" Cash Ranburne 6' 170 Infield
7 David Hayes Homewood 6'2" 175 Pitcher
8 Zack Townley Winfield 6' 180 Infield
9 Taylor Keener Etowah 5'11" 185 Outfield
11 Caleb Bowen Saks 5'10" 187 Catcher
12 Tyler Stovall Hokes Bluff 6'1" 190 Pitcher
13 Heath McGuirk Pelham 5'6" 185 Catcher
14 Michael Lucas Mountain Brook 6'1" 185 Infield
15 J. C. Bates Hartselle 6'2" 185 Infield
16 Mason Wald Vestavia Hills 5'11" 190 Outfield
17 Trey McNutt Haleyville 6'3" 200 Pitcher
18 Alan Reeves Thompson 6' 195 Outfield
23 Adam Russell Briarwood Christian 6'2" 215 Infield

Rogers runs for 4200+ yrds and 60TD's in 2 seasons. Whereas I here he has qualifing issues, he looks pretty fair running the ball, but will probably play CB at NU, if he makes it.http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml ... ID=1383412" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Wald however has film that will make you think you are watching Larry Wilson, ( The old St. Louis (football; safety) Cardinal from our era. Remember?) This kid runs through people with a damn attitude. The thing is...why ONLY AN OFFER FROM SAMFORD...?WTF...? character issues I'm hearing...? (save the shit Big 12 suckas)
KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THESE GUYS? Thanks if ya do.

That question came-up at the recruiting-lunch I went to. The thought was that with several guys on the team garnering attention and him not looking like your model safety(cracker under 6') he kinda fell through the cracks. The only reason we got into him was that teammate Justin Rogers swore by him being a player. The coaches then got his film(kid is freaking hitter), talked to him, and agreed with Rogers. When a wr-recruit opted to go to Miami it opened a slot for Wald.