You can’t win ’em all.
LSU has had a lot of momentum on the recruiting trail over the last couple of months, but it lost a battle on Monday when four-star Kansas City defensive lineman [autotag]Edric Hill[/autotag] announced his commitment to Alabama over Missouri, Oklahoma, Oregon, USC and the Tigers.
Hill is the No. 183 overall player in the 2023 class, per the 247Sports Composite, and he was initially slated to decide in September before moving his commitment date up to Monday. LSU got an official visit from Hill this summer, but it wasn’t able to close the deal as he’ll be joining its division rival in Tuscaloosa.
Roll Tide🐘🐘🥋@Hayesfawcett3 @AlabamaFTBL pic.twitter.com/8RdbQ98EbZ
— Edric Hill (@EdricHill) August 22, 2022
Any time you miss out on a top-200 player it’s disappointing, but Hill was considered a heavy Crimson Tide lean. The Tigers still boast a strong 2023 recruiting class that ranks sixth in the nation. If they can pick up a pledge from five-star in-state offensive tackle [autotag]Zalance Heard[/autotag], it will almost certainly boost them into the top five.
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