Alfy Hill's status at Alabama held up by NCAA Clearinghouse

Alabama freshman linebacker Alfy Hill's eligiblity is on hold because of a late academic snag, multiple sources said. The issue reportedly has to do with online coursework that is being red-flagged by the NCAA Clearinghouse. As a result, it's unclear if Hill will be able to join the Crimson Tide this season or have to attend prep school or a junior college to become eligible. Hill, a signee from Shallotte, N.C., was a four-star prospect on Rivals' five-star scale and had been working as a "Jack" linebacker under assistant coach Sal Sunseri the past two weeks. Hill has participated in preseason practice with the Crimson Tide until Wednesday.

Members of the news media were handed a statement from Mike Ward, Alabama's associate athletics director in charge of compliance.
"The eligibility Center has declined to accept certain courses taken at Alfy Hill's high school as core courses for use in certification," the statement said. "This has resulted in Alfy being deemed a nonqualifier. We will continue to assist the high school in their efforts to have the courses reevaluated by the Eligibility Center.
"Harrison Jones has elected to enroll immediately to fill the roster spot created by this situation."
Jones is a freshman tight end from Memphis, and he is the brother of Barrett Jones, a redshirt sophomore who is the Crimson Tide's starting right guard.