Many specialists and fellow Alabama followers presumed that 2023 defensive lineman Edric Hill would decide to the Crimson Tide on Monday. That’s precisely what occurred. The native of Kansas Metropolis, Missouri introduced his dedication to Alabama through Twitter. He selected Alabama over different packages like Missouri, Oklahoma, Oregon, LSU and USC.
Hill is considered a four-star by 247Sports’ Rankings. He’s listed at 6-foot-3, 290 kilos. Together with Hill, there are two different defensive linemen which have dedicated to Alabama: Yhonzae Pierre and Hunter Osborne.
When talking with On3’s Hayes Fawcett, here’s what he needed to say about committing to the Crimson Tide:
“What stood out about Alabama was the connection I had with the coaches and among the gamers,” Hill mentioned. “Additionally, coach Roach is an effective man to be round, and I simply felt snug in Tuscaloosa. I simply need to win some video games and get higher as a participant and particular person.”
Alabama will possible lose a number of of its defensive linemen to the 2023 NFL draft. If that’s the case, he might work his means into the rotation alongside the defensive position. When requested by Fawcett about Alabama’s plans for Hill, here’s what he needed to say:
“They’ll transfer me round at a 3 tech, 4i, 5, and I might be enjoying defensive finish principally,” Hill mentioned. “It’s a dream come true to play for a excessive degree faculty, and the usual is at all times very excessive.”
It will likely be attention-grabbing to see how Alabama closes out the 2023 recruiting class alongside the defensive position. The Crimson Tide are additionally pursuing a number of different defensive linemen like Keon Keeley, James Smith, and Jordan Renaud.
Roll Tide Wire will proceed to trace Hill and his highschool profession in addition to different Alabama soccer recruiting information.