Elite 2025 OT Jackson Lloyd commits to Alabama
Carmel (Calif.) four-star offensive tackle Jackson Lloyd has committed to Alabama.
He chose the Crimson Tide over Ohio State and USC.
Lloyd was back in Tuscaloosa over the weekend for his official visit, with the Golden State prospect now having made three trips to T-Town this year. This time was the charm though, as he committed on his visit and announced his decision on Tuesday.
The 6-foot-6, 280-pounder is a major rankings outlier, according to On3. In the most recent On300 rankings, he was tabbed as the No. 29 overall prospect nationally and No. 6 at the tackle spot. No other recruiting service ranks him as top-100 prospect.
Back in February, Lloyd drew tremendous praise from On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power:
“Jackson Lloyd appears to be the top offensive lineman in the West Coast by a good margin. He’s a guy who is a little off the beaten path, from the Monterey Peninsula in Carmel, Calif., not a place that’s highly trafficked by college recruiters. He’s a guy that has the profile of what you look for as a high-upside, projectable offensive lineman. Three-sport athlete, playing baseball and basketball at a high level. Does not play top competition, but has very encouraging film. 6-foot-6, 280 pounds, a reported 7-foot wingspan and is a very light-footed, fluid and coordinated athlete. The film is dominant, as you would hope for, for a top prospect playing that level of competition.
…The multi-sport profile is also really encouraging, he is an extremely-good high school basketball player. The way he carries his weight and moves, I think, is very projectable at the position. There’s no doubt he stacks up in this top group, we came away from watching the junior film, learning about him and gathering information thinking he was the top OL on the West Coast.”
Lloyd helps Alabama continues summer hot streak
June has now witnessed seven commitments for the Tide, propelling the class near the top five in the nation. The addition of Lloyd is another major notch in the belt for the Bama staff. He and Flowood (Miss.) Hartfield Academy three-star defensive lineman London Simmons became the latest additions to the class, announcing their decisions with 24 hours of each other.
Eastman (Ga.) Dodge County four-star athlete Darrell Johnson headlines the class as the No. 43 overall prospect. Selma (Ala.) Southside four-star athlete Derick Smith is also a top-50 prospect. Duncanville (Texas) four-star quarterback Keelon Russell flipped to the Tide from SMU on June 4 and is the No. 8 QB in the cycle. Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei four-star cornerback Chuck McDonald and Doylestown (Pa.) Central Bucks East four-star interior offensive lineman Michael Carroll also joined the fold in June.
Montgomery (Ala.) Carver four-star running back Anthony Rogers is a top-150 recruit and the No. 6 burner in the cycle. Saraland (Ala.) four-star defensive lineman Antonio Coleman flipped from Alabama to Auburn in December before returning his allegiances to Tuscaloosa in early March. Denton (Md.) North Caroline four-star athlete Zymear Smith and Los Angeles Mater Dei four-star linebacker Abduall Sanders joined Johnson, Derick Smith and Coleman in a very busy March for Bama recruiting.
Alabama picked up Millville (N.J.) speedster receiver Lotzeir Brooks and Rome (Ga.) top-150 linebacker Jaedon Harmon in April.