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Jaquavious Russaw, James Smith both commit to Alabama (1:04)

Both Jaquavious Russaw and James Smith have committed to play for the Tide. There is a time and a place for this.

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It's rare to see teammates commit to the same school in a package deal, but Alabama did it on Wednesday.

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Ohio State, and Alabama State were all on the top list of schools for the recruits in the year 2020. The Tide got two very good defenders and won the game.

Russaw said the program was the winning one. They can do a lot for you at the program. The program is a legendary one.

Russaw is a prospect from Montgomery, Alabama. Smith is a defensive tackle and the 11th ranked recruit in the country.

The teammates visited a lot of the schools on their list to find the same school.

Russaw said it was important to choose the same school. We were looking at different teams, but we came together.

Russaw said Alabama separated itself through what it could offer on and off the field. For the two, it was Nick Saban's consistency that made the difference.

Russaw said that he is an outstanding guy. He will let you know what you can do for the team. It's going to be hard, but if you focus on school and ball, you'll do well.