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2026 5-star IOL Lamar Brown lists Alabama as recruiting finalist

2026 five-star interior offensive lineman Lamar Brown listed Alabama as a finalist to land his commitment on Monday evening.

The Alabama Crimson Tide are in the mix to land one of the nation’s top interior offensive lineman in the 2026 recruiting class. On Monday, 2026 five-star interior offensive lineman Lamar Brown listed Alabama as one of 12 finalists to land his commitment. Several SEC schools that also made the cut were Ole Miss, Texas A&M Aggies, LSU Tigers, and Tennessee Volunteers.

Brown plays for University Lab School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is listed at 6-foot-3.5 and 255 pounds. Brown’s high school teammate and 2025 prospect Keylan Moses is committed to LSU. As things stand, LSU is the favorite to land Brown’s commitment at 98.3%, according to On3’s RPM.

The Crimson Tide will try and get Brown on campus for a game this fall. The expectation is that Brown will announce his commitment on November 1 — his birthday. Will Alabama make a move for the Louisiana native?

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama football program and its efforts on the recruiting trail.

Alabama lands in top 7 for 2026 IOL recruit Brandon Anderson

Alabama moved one step closer to landing 2026 interior offensive lineman Brandon Anderson.

The Alabama Crimson Tide coaching staff has already begun to recruit for the 2026 recruiting class. One prospect that the Crimson Tide are an early finalist for is interior offensive lineman Brandon Anderson. On Friday, Anderson listed Alabama in his top seven. The other six finalists were Georgia Bulldogs, Georgia Tech, LSU Tigers, North Carolina State, Tennessee Volunteers, and UCF.

Anderson landed an offer from Alabama on May 6. The product of North Cobb High School is listed at 6-foot-4 and 320 pounds. Given his size, Anderson could play both offensive guard or offensive tackle at the collegiate level.

Thus far, Alabama has two commits in the 2026 recruiting class. Four-star cornerback Dorian Barney and four-star safety Jamarriom Gordon are the lone commits in the class. Could Anderson be the next prospect to join the class?

Roll Tide Wire will continue to provide the latest following the Alabama football program and its efforts on the recruiting trail.

WATCH: The moment top class of 2025 OL Hardy Watts announced Wisconsin commitment

WATCH: The moment top class of 2025 OL Hardy Watts announced Wisconsin commitment

Newest Wisconsin football class of 2025 commit iOL Hardy Watts announced his collegiate commitment before family and friends at Dexter Southfield School on Monday afternoon.

UW’s iconic football theme song, “Jump Around,” blared from speakers in the background as Watts announced his commitment. The 6-foot-6, 290-pound lineman proceeded to put on the Wisconsin hat and reveal his Badger undershirt, which was all met with a round of applause.

Similar to top UW class of 2025 commit Eugene Hilton Jr., Watts offered zero hesitancy when making his announcement and seemed thrilled with the decision. His commitment is more than a welcome sign for Wisconsin football after the program recently saw four-star cornerback Rukeem Stroud commit to UCF.

Watts chose the Badgers over other finalists Michigan and Clemson. Wisconsin appeared to be out of the running as recently as last week, though a string of 247Sports crystal ball predictions on Saturday indicated that the Badgers had won the down-to-the-last-minute recruiting battle.

Watts is currently ranked by 247Sports as the No. 222 player in the class of 2025, No. 12 interior offensive lineman and No. 1 recruit from the state of Massachusetts. He is notably the sixth blue-chip player to commit to the Badgers’ class of 2025.

247Sports elevated the Badgers’ class of 2025 No. 5 in the Big Ten following Watts’ choice. He becomes the program’s 22nd overall commitment, fifth offensive lineman and first iOL in the class.

Alabama lands commitment from 2025 4-star IOL Micah DeBose

Kalen DeBoer closes the deal on another blue-chip recruit in four-star offensive lineman Micah DeBose

The Alabama Crimson Tide football program received some huge news on the recruiting trail on Saturday night. During an official visit to Alabama, 2025 four-star interior offensive lineman Micah DeBose announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide. DeBose chose Alabama over other programs such as Florida, Ohio State, and LSU.

Alabama has landed commitments from four offensive linemen in the past two weeks. DeBose joins fellow four-star offensive linemen Michael Carroll and Jackson Lloyd as well as three-star offensive lineman Mal Waldrep.

DeBose was committed to Georgia for a little less than a year. He decided to reopen his recruitment and weigh his options. The product of Vigor High School was recruited by Alabama under Nick Saban and Kalen DeBoer. He was a priority recruit for both coaching staffs.

DeBose is originally from Columbus, Ohio. Many viewed the Buckeyes as the long-term favorite to land his commitment. However, the Crimson Tide were able to use a final official visit this weekend and long-term relationships to land the blue-chip recruit.

He is listed at 6-foot-5 and 315 pounds. At the college level, DeBose could be asked to play both offensive guard and offensive tackle. Nonetheless, his commitment is a huge one for the Alabama coaching staff. The product of Vigor High School is one of the top-ranked linemen in the country and the best offensive lineman in the state for the ’25 recruiting class.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama football program and its efforts on the recruiting trail.

Alabama lands commitment from 2025 3-star IOL Mal Waldrep

Alabama landed a commitment from 2025 three-star interior offensive lineman Mal Waldrep on Tuesday.

The Alabama Crimson Tide received some positive news on the recruiting trail on Tuesday evening. 2025 three-star interior offensive lineman Mal Waldrep announced his commitment to Alabama. Waldrep is the second offensive lineman to commit to the Crimson Tide in as many days. The other being 2025 four-star interior offensive lineman Michael Carroll.

Waldrep chose to commit to Alabama following an official visit to Tuscaloosa this past weekend. Ultimately, he chose the Crimson Tide over other programs like the Auburn Tigers, Clemson Tigers, and Tennessee Volunteers.

He will likely play the guard position at the college level. That is the position that the Alabama coaching staff has recruited him to play. Waldrep is listed at 6-foot-5 and 320 pounds. He plays for Central-Phenix City High School in Phenix City, Alabama.

With Alabama likely losing both of its guards — Tyler Booker and Jaeden Roberts to the 2025 NFL draft, Waldrep will have the opportunity to come in and compete for early playing time. Waldrep helps bolster Alabama’s offensive line haul for the ’25 recruiting class.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama football program and its efforts on the recruiting trail.

Alabama lands commitment from 2025 4-star IOL Michael Carroll

Kalen DeBoer continues to impress on the recruiting trail after landing another big-time commitment!

The Alabama Crimson Tide football program received some positive news on the recruiting trail on Monday afternoon. 2025 four-star interior offensive lineman Michael Carroll announced his commitment to Alabama. Carroll chose the Crimson Tide over other programs like the Georgia Bulldogs, Michigan Wolverines, and Penn State Nittany Lions.

Carroll took an official visit to Alabama this weekend. The native of Doylestown, Pennsylvania was scheduled to take official visits to Penn State and Michigan in the coming weeks.

He is the first offensive lineman to commit to Alabama in the 2025 recruiting class. He is listed at 6-foot-6 and 315 pounds. Carroll could play either guard or tackle at the college level. The Alabama coaching staff recruited him to play both positions.

Alabama lands one of the nation’s top interior offensive linemen in Carroll. It is certainly a good building block for Alabama to secure a commitment from an elite offensive lineman like Carroll.

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Wisconsin iOL Joe Huber receives high grade by PFF entering 2024 season

Wisconsin iOL Joe Huber receives high grade by PFF entering 2024 season

Wisconsin football interior offensive lineman Joe Huber was ranked No. 9 overall in ProFootballFocus’ recent ranking of returning Big Ten interior offensive linemen.

Huber, a redshirt season with four combined seasons representing the Badgers and Cincinnati Bearcats, is ranked behind players including Michigan State’s Tanner Miller, UCLA’s Spencer Holstege, Ohio State’s Donovan Jackson and Iowa’s Connor Colby.

Huber received a 69.6 overall grade from PFF entering 2024-25. His 2023 campaign with included 13 starts at left guard and zero sacks allowed over 475 pressure opportunities,

The Dublin, Ohio native also posted a 76.2 pass-blocking grade via PFF in 2023-24, the 14th best in the Big Ten at his position.

The 6-foot-5, 310-pounder is entering his fifth season of collegiate eligibility after following head coach Luke Fickell from Cincinnati to UW.

 

Led by position coach A.J. Blazek, Wisconsin has a storied history of producing elite-level offensive lineman. As a staple in this season’s line, Huber will look to captain a group protecting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke and running backs Chez Mellisa and Tawee Walker.

Alabama lands commitment from Washington transfer OL Parker Brailsford

Alabama’s offensive line room received a huge boost on Saturday night. Washington transfer offensive lineman Parker Brailsford announced that he was transferring to the Crimson Tide.

The Alabama football program received some big-time news on Saturday night. Washington transfer offensive lineman Parker Brailsford announced that he was transferring to Alabama.

Brailsford, an Arizona native, spent two seasons in Seattle. During the 2023 season, Brailsford made 15 starts for the Huskies. He was a part of an offensive line unit that won the 2023 Joe Moore Award. The award recognizes the top offensive line unit in college football.

Brailsford appears to be the heavy favorite to be Alabama’s starting center for the 2024 season. 13 of his 15 starts this past season came at the center position.

Interestingly enough, Brailsford will join former offensive line coach Scott Huff in Tuscaloosa. The two will be instrumental in helping the offensive line thrive during the 2024 season.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest news regarding the Alabama football program.

Washington IOL Parker Brailsford set to take official visit to Alabama

Washington interior offensive lineman Parker Brailsford will be taking an official visit to Alabama this weekend. Brailsford spent the past two seasons at Washington.

According to BamaOnLine, Washington interior offensive lineman Parker Brailsford will be taking an official visit to Alabama this weekend. Brailsford will be one of four official visitors on campus this weekend. He joins 2024 edge rusher Noah Carter, 2024 wide receiver Ryan Williams, and Washington cornerback transfer Jabbar Muhammad.

Brailsford was a part of an offensive line unit that won the 2023 Joe Moore Award. He started in all 15 games for the Huskies this past season. The Arizona native made two starts at right guard and 13 starts at the center position.

Following the season, Brailsford was named an All-PAC-12 Second Team selection. It is also worth noting that he was a semifinalist for the Shaun Alexander Award.

Alabama has lost multiple offensive linemen to the NCAA transfer portal this offseason. One of which included former Alabama starting center Seth McLaughlin. Adding Brailsford could be viewed as an upgrade considering he was a part of a Huskies offensive line that won the most prestigious award given to a specific offensive line unit, the Joe Moore Award.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest news regarding the Alabama football program and its involvement in the NCAA transfer portal.

Alabama lands in top 10 for 2025 4-star IOL Devin Harper

2025 four-star interior offensive lineman Devin Harper released his top schools list. Among the programs listed was the Alabama Crimson Tide.

The Alabama football program continues to receive huge news. Recently, 2025 interior offensive lineman Devin Harper released his top schools list. Among the programs listed was the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Harper is one of the highest-ranked interior offensive linemen in the ’25 recruiting class. He has not taken a visit to Tuscaloosa at this time. However, the Crimson Tide remains in the mix.

Harper plays for Calvary Baptist Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana. He is listed at 6-foot-5 and 300 pounds. There is the opportunity for Harper to play multiple positions at the college level. At this time, it is unclear what position the Alabama coaching staff is recruiting Harper to play.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Devin Harper’s recruiting profile.