Alabama made one of the biggest recruiting splashes of the 2020 cycle on Sunday as Bryce Young flipped his commitment from USC to the Crimson Tide.

The Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei standout will enroll early and is expected to compete for the starting job immediately in Tuscaloosa this spring.

Three members of the 247Sports rankings council in Barton Simmons, Steve Wiltfong and Charles Power weighed in with their thoughts on the Tide's pickup.

Simmons:

"We are experiencing a really rare time in Alabama football because of what’s taking place at the quarterback and the wide receiver positions. I also think this era is fleeting for Alabama because guys like Tua Tagovailoa just don’t come along very often. I was anxious to see how Nick Saban would redefine this team in the post-Tua years. With the commitment of Bryce Young, I no longer think that reinvention is necessary.

From arm talent, accuracy, instincts and athleticism, Young has an opportunity to set Alabama up for three more years of elite quarterback play and keep the offense on its current pace. He’s also probably the most ready quarterback in the country to start from day one. It’s been fun to watch Alabama lean in to the wide open offensive movements in the game today driven by horsepower at the quarterback position we haven’t seen under Saban. Young’s commitment will keep the foot on the gas for the Tide offense and guards against the notion that Alabama could go back to winning with bus drivers at quarterback. Young is a fighter pilot and Alabama has gotten used to having one of those."

Wiltfong:

"This is a recruiting win that sustains a dynasty. Alabama lands arguably the top prospect in the country in Bryce Young who sees defenses in slow motion on the prep level and should push for time as a true freshman in Tuscaloosa. Instinctual, smooth, very accurate and unflappable, Young has torched arguably the best high school football schedule in the country over his last two seasons to date with his ability to see the field, anticipate and throw guys open, he has great feel in the pocket and when necessary is good for chunk plays with his legs. More importantly his mindset fits the expectations QB1 has at Alabama. He is ready mentally to handle that pressure and even follow Tua if he wins the job having done so already in a similar fashion on the high school level coming in behind JT Daniels and even raising the bar. Another massive win for Nick Saban and his staff."

Power:

"It goes without saying, but Alabama flipping Bryce Young is huge for the Crimson Tide.

Young is in my opinion the most ready to play quarterback in the 2020 recruiting cycle. He's a dominant high school player at one of the nation's top programs and performs at a high level on a weekly basis. It's hard to think of a setting–game, camp, 7-on-7, etc.– where Young hasn't shown up and played well.

Precision and feel for the game are the among the skills that separate Young from other quarterback prospects at this stage. We've seen the game continue slowing for him as a senior. He processes very quickly and has quick eyes in going through his progressions.

Young has a quick release and outstanding ball location with the ability to consistently drive the football into small windows. He's proven to be the most accurate passer in the 2020 cycle both on the field as a senior and in camp settings, completing over 70% of his pass attempts. In addition to simply completing his passes, Young hits his receivers in stride allowing for optimal yards after the catch. He also has a live arm with high level zip on his passes, particularly on intermediate throws.

He also has a natural feel for the game and is able to operate within the framework of the offense but also possesses some of the best improvisational ability in this class. Young is cat-quick in the pocket and is tough for pass rushers to corral. When the play goes off-script, Young is very creative and can make throws from different arm slots and platforms. He almost always looks to pass first, but can pick up yards with his legs if there's no one open. This was on display last week when Young rushed for 105 yards and four touchdowns on St. Frances Academy, who fields arguably the most talented defense in high school football.

In terms of playing style, Young is not dissimilar from Tagovailoa. It's not fair to predict a career arc like Tagovailoa's (a potential No. 1 overall pick) for a high school prospect, but there are similarities and crossover to their games. Both have a loose, natural playing style that results in an aggressive, yet efficient output. There's nothing rigid or robotic about their play, which isn't always the case with quarterbacks. Young fits well with areas where Tagovailoa succeeds in Bama's offense, like RPO's and the ability to extend the play when things break down. Young is used to working as a distributor to talented receivers like the ones he'll play with in Tuscaloosa.

While quarterback size is a decreasingly important factor, I'm sure some will have apprehension concerning Young's stature. He is short at around 5-foot-11, 5-foot-10, but is not a small-framed player. Young has long arms and very large hands that are the same size as fellow five-star DJ Uiagalelei, despite being much shorter. In fact, Young has some of the biggest hands (10 inches) of any top quarterback in the 2020 cycle. For reference, the two best short quarterbacks in the NFL–Drew Brees and Russell Wilson–both have 10+ inch hands. Young checked in at 183 pounds this summer, so it's likely he'll play north of 200 pounds in college once he gets in a strength program.

There's always some unknown in projecting high school prospects, especially at quarterback. The college game presents a major uptick in competition level and pressure even for a prospect as battle-tested like Young. There's no question Young has been in a favorable situation at Mater Dei who has an outstanding coaching staff and supporting cast of offensive linemen and receivers.

Rarely does a recruiting win have immediate effects on a team's upcoming season, but that could certainly be the case here. Tua Tagovailoa is more than likely entering the NFL Draft after the season, leaving Young to compete with Mac Jones, Taulia Tagovailoa and Paul Tyson for the Tide's starting job in 2020. Adding a talented five-star passer to a quarterback competition is a major development, particularly when you're looking to replace a player of Tagovailoa's caliber."