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Bama lands recruit from premier California school Friday, August 13, 2004 STEVE IRVINE News staff writer Alabama went across the country to land its latest football commitment. Jimmy Barnes, a 6-foot-5, 225-pound quarterback from Los Alamitos High in California committed to the Crimson Tide earlier this week. Barnes, who chose Alabama over Notre Dame, North Carolina State, Miami and Arizona, informed Alabama head coach Mike Shula and offensive coordinator Dave Rader of his decision while on a family vacation in Minnesota. "It's nice to get it out of the way, but I just wanted to make the right decision - which I did," Barnes said. Barnes visited Alabama with his family this summer and participated in a one-day camp. He hopes to take an official visit during the season. "The coaching staff was great, the campus was beautiful, the atmosphere was awesome," Barnes said. "Playing in SEC, me being from California, that's kind of cool." Barnes threw for 2,346 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior at Los Alamitos. His father, John, is the head coach at Los Alamitos, which is one of the premier programs in California. ______________________________________________________ RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List "Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup!" To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net
