TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama announced nine student-athletes have begun classes at the University and will be eligible to participate in spring practice with the Crimson Tide in 2013.

The January enrollees include quarterback Cooper Bateman (Murray, Utah/Cottonwood), offensive lineman Leon Brown (Riverdale, Md./Parkdale/ASA College), Luke Del Rio (QB/Highlands Ranch, Colo./Valor Christian), wide receiver Raheeem Falkins (New Orleans, La./G.W. Carver), running back Derrick Henry (Yulee, Fla./Yulee), offensive lineman Brandon Hill (Collierville, Tenn./St. George’s/Hargrave Military Academy), tight end O.J. Howard (Prattville, Ala./Autauga Academy), quarterback Parker McLeod (Marietta, Ga./Walton) and defensive back Jai Miller (DB/Valley Grande, Ala./Selma).

Two of the highest-ranked prospects include Henry and Howard. Henry is a five-star prospect that is ranked as the No. 1 athlete by ESPN.com and 247Sports and the No. 4 running back by and Scout.com. He is ninth in the ESPN150 and 12th in the Top247. Howard is the No. 1 tight end nationally by Rivals.com, 247Sports and Scout.com while ranking second by ESPN. He is No. 7 in the Rivals100, 20th in the Top247 and 45th in the ESPN150.

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2013 Alabama January Enrollees
NAME                         POS       HT       WT       Class     HOMETOWN/SCHOOL                
Cooper Bateman             QB       6-3       202       Fr.        Murray, Utah/Cottonwood
Leon Brown                 OL       6-6       313       Jr.        Riverdale, Md./Parkdale/ASA College
Luke Del Rio                 QB       6-2       200       Fr.        Highlands Ranch, Colo./Valor Christian
Raheem Falkins             WR       6-4       195       Fr.        New Orleans, La./G.W. Carver
Derrick Henry               RB       6-3       242       Fr.        Yulee, Fla./Yulee                      
Brandon Hill                 OL       6-6       350       Fr.        Collierville, Tenn./St. George’s/Hargrave Military Acad.
O.J. Howard                   TE         6-5       225       Fr.        Prattville, Ala./Autauga Academy
Parker McLeod             QB       6-3       190       Fr.        Marietta, Ga./Walton
Jai Miller                     DB       6-3       210       Fr.        Valley Grande, Ala./Selma

COURTESY: Alabama Media Relations