Georgia Safety Jake Pope Commits to Alabama

Posted Aug 16, 2021
For the second time in the last three recruiting classes, Alabama is back at Buford (Ga.) High School, this time landing Jake Pope, one of the top defensive backs in the Southeast. Pope chose Alabama over Georgia, North Carolina, Notre Dame, and Ohio State. At 6-foot-1, 190 pounds, Pope is rated the No. 26 safety and No. 371 player in the country. (247 Sports)

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