UGASports – Four-star lineman Olaus Alinen recaps Alabama official visit

Olaus Alinen, four-star offensive deal with from Loomis Chaffee College in Windsor, Connecticut, took an official go to to Alabama this weekend. It marked Alinen’s fourth time in Tuscaloosa, but it surely was the primary time his household has visited Alabama.

“The go to was actually good,” Alinen mentioned. “It was actually good to return and spend time with the blokes. It was good to get a deeper dive into what it is like for the gamers and to see what sort of individuals they’re. It was additionally good to spend time with Coach Wolford.

“My household (mother, dad, youthful sister) actually prefer it. They positively loved it. They a have enormous quantity of respect for this system. I have been there just a few occasions earlier than, so I’ve seen a lot of the stuff. It was simply good to be across the gamers and see how I slot in with them.”

Alinen was hosted by Alabama offensive lineman, Tyler Booker. He additionally frolicked with JC Latham and James Brockermeyer. He loved the time spent with the present Tide gamers and some different recruits who visited Alabama this weekend.

“I used to be with TBook, JC, Seth and James Brockermeyer for probably the most half,” he mentioned. “I used to be additionally with Ty Simpson, Eli (Holstein) and among the different recruits like Arch (Manning). It was all actually good. They’re all good folks

“They’re there for the appropriate causes. They’ve the appropriate mind-set and are pushed. Everybody says Alabama is not for everybody. That is true. In case you are there then you might be striving to be nice.”

Alabama’s message to Alinen has been the identical for the final a number of months. They need him as part of this class. He is heard the message from a number of Alabama coaches together with Nick Saban and Coach Wolford.

“Coach Saban mentioned he needs me there,” the Finnish native mentioned. “He mentioned to make my choice for the appropriate causes. They need me to be the perfect model of myself.

“The talks with Coach Wolford have been good. He is an excellent coach. He has enormous targets for the Alabama offensive line. He needs to have an ideal class. He needs to construct one thing nice. I’m enthusiastic about persevering with our relationship.”

Alinen will take an official go to to Georgia subsequent weekend. He hopes to announce a choice someday in July. Alabama has been thought-about the front-runner in his recruitment, however Alinen mentioned there is not an total chief presently.

“It is the entire tradition,” Alinen mentioned relating to his curiosity in Alabama. “It is the usual. The usual there may be excessive for everybody. They need you to be wonderful in every part you do. They need you to have the appropriate mind-set and be the perfect model of your self.

“Once I make my choice I’m actually simply in search of a spot the place I can excel and develop. I wish to be comfortable. I wish to get my diploma (Enterprise) and be round individuals who care about me.”