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Ross Pierschbacher (right) with fellow-signee Derek Kief.

(Derek Kief)

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- Faxes have started rolling into Alabama's Signing Day headquarters, and AL.com's beat writers are publishing profiles of each signee as Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban announces the next prize in Alabama's 2014 signing class.

Ross Pierschbacher

School: Cedar Falls (Iowa)

Position: Offensive tackle

Height, Weight: 6-foot-4, 290 pounds

247Sports.com composite rating: Pierschbacher is a four-star prospect in the composite of the major recruiting services. He is also the No. 1 recruit from the state of Iowa and the No. 6 tackle in the nation. The composite ranked him the No. 75 overall recruit in the nation.

Other schools: Iowa

How he fits into Alabama's plans: In high school, Pierschbacher's game tape shows Cedar Falls was primarily a running team. He was dominant in the highlight clips getting down field and taking out opponents on all levels of the defense. The primary question will be how well he translates to a pro-style offense that'll include considerably more pass protection. He was committed to the home-state Hawkeyes before flipping to Alabama and devastating the local fans.

Projection for 2014: As one of six Parade All-Americans to sign with Alabama, Pierschbacher certainly has the talent. The left tackle position is open, but Andre Smith was the last to step right in and start there as a freshman back in 2006. That'll be a tall task this fall, so expect the prize of the Midwest to redshirt or see spot duty in his first year in Tuscaloosa.

What we're writing about Pierschbacher:

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