Alabama football added six new assistant coaches this offseason and currently sits with the No. 1-ranked recruiting class, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings.

A prerequisite to work on a Nick Saban staff, aside from coaching prowess, is the ability to recruit. With the Tide atop the recruiting standings, three of its assistants currently reside in the top 10 of the 247Sports Recruiter Rankings.

Tosh Lupoi, Defensive Coordinator — Ranked No. 5 in the nation

Lupoi has been credited with recruiting several of the Crimson Tide’s top players in recent years including Tua Tagovailoa and Najee Harris. He’s picked up in 2019 right where he’s left off in years past leading the charge on 4-star Jack linebacker Kevin Harris, 4-star offensive tackle Amari Kight and 4-star quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa. Lupoi will have the opportunity to add to his current total of 70.18 points with 5-star Jack linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux and 4-star inside linebacker target Henry To’oto’o still available. Lupoi has done this while also taking over as defensive coordinator following Jeremey Pruitt's departure to Tennessee.

“He has done a great job of recruiting for us, but I think he's really developed as a coach," Nick Saban said earlier this month of Lupoi. "I think he's taken it upon himself to not want to be a guy that was viewed just as a recruiter or just as a guy that could coach the front. He's really, really committed himself to learning the big picture, the coverages, the secondary. I spent a significant amount of time with him doing that, and I think he's made a tremendous amount of improvement.

Josh Gattis, Wide Receivers Coach — Ranked No. 7 in the nation

After coming over from Penn State in the offseason, Gattis has done work on the recruiting trail landing several of the Tide’s top targets including 4-star defensive end Antonio Alfano, 4-star wide receiver John Metchie and 4-star defensive end Justin Eboigbe. Gattis has accumulated 68.43 points thus far.

"The mentality of the players and the coaches — it’s the kind of mentality I have,” John Metchie said of what pushed Bama over others. “It’s a place you go to get better … where they push you to be the best player you can be.”

Mike Locksley, Offensive Coordinator — Ranked No. 8 in the nation

Locksley has owned the spotlight as of late on the recruiting trail, especially in the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area. The Tide assistant is listed as the primary recruiter for recent offensive line commit Darrian Dalcourt as well as his teammate out of Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances Academy in 4-star inside linebacker Shane Lee. The Tide added another big commitment out of Maryland in 4-star safety DeMarcco Hellams back in June. Locksley also led the charge on 4-star running back Keilan Robinson out of Washington (D.C.) St. John’s College. Going forward into the 2020 class, Alabama will have the opportunity to add some of the nation’s top prospects out of the area with the foundation Locksley has built in the region’s high school programs.

“We have a really good relationship,” Shane Lee said of Locksley earlier this year. “I met him before I was a freshman. My parents have known him way longer than that. It’s a good relationship.”

Other notable rankings for Alabama assistants:

Brent Key, Offensive Line Coach — No. 12

Joe Pannunzio, Running Backs Coach — No. 44

Check out the rest of the 247Sports Recruiter Rankings