By Andrew Gribble | agribble@al.com

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- AJ McCarron gave Alabama an extra year to settle on his replacement.

One thing is certain: There certainly won't be a shortage of candidates.

The Crimson Tide confirmed the arrival of nine early enrollees from the class of 2013 today. It's a group that almost exclusively features four- and five-star recruits and includes three quarterbacks.

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