Alabama Lands Four-Star Offensive Lineman Anthony Blalock Jr.
His pledge signals Alabama's national recruiting momentum under coach Kalen DeBoer with Adrian Klemm emerging as the linchpin in the recruitment.
Overview
- Anthony Blalock Jr. announced his commitment to Alabama on Monday, giving the Crimson Tide a high-profile addition to the 2028 class.
- Blalock is a 6-foot-6, roughly 315-pound lineman from Austintown Fitch High School in Youngstown, Ohio, listed as a four-star prospect in national rankings.
- Recruiting services place him among the top interior offensive linemen nationally and he entered the cycle with more than 20 Division I offers, reported at 24 by late June.
- Alabama offered after Blalock impressed offensive line coach Adrian Klemm at a June 17 summer camp, and staff visits to Tuscaloosa helped secure his decision.
- Blalock's pledge keeps Alabama atop early 2028 team rankings per 247Sports, boosts perceived class momentum, and drew enthusiastic reactions from recent commits such as quarterback Kingston Preyear.