Alabama DL target Hunter Osborne announces commitment date
High school football prospects across the country have been announcing their college decisions in the summer prior to their upcoming seasons. Another coveted recruit in the Class of 2023 can be added to that list: Hunter Osborne.
On Monday, the product of Trussville (Al.) revealed that he will be committing on Monday, Aug. 1. This comes after Osborne utilized official visits to Clemson, Tennessee, and Texas in June.
On top of revealing his commitment date, Osborne also shaved a pair of schools off his top six. Osborne’s four finalists are Alabama, Clemson, Tennessee, and Texas, with Auburn and LSU being the ones eliminated.
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Although the Crimson Tide did not get an official visit last month, Osborne did make the trip out to Tuscaloosa the second week of June. He previously spoke with On3 Director of Recruiting Chad Simmons about why he’s high on Alabama.
“It is about my relationship with Coach [Freddie] Roach,” Osborne said to Simmons. “We talk frequently, so that is big for me. Then, it is about the development at Alabama. They are putting guys in the NFL year in and year out. They send so many guys to the NFL every year. Their style of play stands out, too. They play hard, they win, and that would be great to be a part of.”
What does the On3 RPM say for Alabama DL target Hunter Osborne?
The On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine was released to the public in December 2021, and is the industry’s first algorithm and machine learning-based product to predict where athletes will attend college.
It factors in machine learning, social sentiment, visits and historical trends. However, expert predictions are still a big piece of the RPM equation.
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As of publishing this article, the RPM tabs Alabama as the favorite for Osborne. The Crimson Tide are given a 65.5 percent chance of landing Osborne, while Texas is given a 25.8 percent chance of adding him to their class.
Whoever lands Osborne next week will be getting one of the top defensive linemen in the nation. Osborne is tabbed by the On3 Consensus as the No. 12 d-lineman in this recruiting cycle, as well as the No. 113 prospect overall.
Here’s On3’s Scouting Report on Osborne and what makes him a coveted pass rusher.
“Powerful, edge-setting defensive end who could grow into an interior defensive lineman down the line,” the report reads. “Measured at over 6-foot-3, 250 pounds prior to his senior season. Has good length for the position with a 6-foot-8.5 wing-span. Plays defensive end for one of the better talent-producing high school programs in Alabama. A naturally strong athlete who wins with power. Takes on and sheds blocks to make plays in the backfield. Shows the ability to beat double teams with a straight-line power rush.
“Totaled 10 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks as a junior,” the report continues. “More of a power rusher and run defender than a speed pass rusher at this time. Can improve his first-step quickness and pass rush technique. Current skill set and body type point to his highest upside being as a 3-4 defensive end or potentially an interior defensive lineman, pending his ultimate size.”
