... Tide fans got a surprise commitment Wednesday from Tampa, Florida QB Phillip Ely. Ely didn’t list Alabama as an option on any of the services.

Apparently, there was a camp meeting between Nick Saban and Phillip Ely and something clicked. 

The "Book of Ely" is one of contradictions.  

He does not have the freakish measurable that fans looks for these days.   Listed at 6’ 1” some are saying that is generous.  Max preps went ahead and downgraded him to 6’ 0”.   He tips the scales at only 186.  This is the size you might expect at division II than at the home of the defending national champions.

Though height is a valuable trait for a quarterba...

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