Tide making in-roads with the nation's top receiver Robert Foster

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6-3, 190, Monaca Athlete Robert Foster is rated by 247Sports as the top wide receiver prospect for the Class of 2013. As a junior, Foster dominated his competition in Pennsylvania, catching 37 passes for 584 yards and five touchdowns while also lining up at safety on defense, where he registered 57 tackles, four interceptions, three pass breakups and a forced fumble.

"Alabama may be his only official one definitely," said Mark Lyons, Foster's head coach at Central Valley (Pennsylvania) High School. "I think we're going to let the summer finish out, and by the end of summer when we get into our official camp, he'll have an idea of where he's going to take those five official visits."

While the appeal of playing close to home is believed to be a factor for Foster, some analysts believe the Crimson Tide may be well-positioned to lure the five-star playmaker away from the Northeast.