Class of 2026 four-star offensive tackle Maxwell Riley released his top schools list on Tuesday morning. The Ohio native included the Alabama Crimson Tide as one of seven finalists. The other finalists included Clemson Tigers, Florida State Seminoles, Michigan State Spartans, Missouri Tigers, Ohio State Buckeyes, and Oregon Ducks.
Riley plays for Avon Lake High School in Avon Lake, Ohio. He is listed at 6-foot-5 and 263 pounds. Given his size, Riley can play either offensive guard or offensive tackle.
Riley took an unofficial visit to Alabama on March 19. That was his first trip to Tuscaloosa and his first opportunity to begin to build relationships with the Alabama coaching staff.
It will be interesting to see how Riley’s recruitment pans out in the coming weeks and months heading into his junior season of high school.
God has blessed me immensely with these opportunities. After much discussion with my family we have decided to narrow the list of prospective college football programs to seven. I will be concentrating on my relationships with these schools moving forward. Thank you & God Bless! pic.twitter.com/uborftpwlN
— Maxwell Riley✝️ (@bigmax2026) June 25, 2024
Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Riley’s recruitment and other Alabama football recruiting news.