Overview

• Samuelu Utu, ranked No. 176 overall and No. 11 interior lineman in 247Sports’ composite rankings, committed on June 9 after an official visit last weekend.
• The Orange Lutheran High School prospect chose Alabama over Washington, SMU, Tennessee, USC and Texas.
• At 6-foot-4 and 320 pounds, Utu brings positional versatility that could translate to multiple interior roles at the collegiate level.
• His pledge is the Crimson Tide’s sixth for the 2026 class and their second offensive line addition alongside guard Chris Booker.
• Alabama hosted over a dozen prospects on official visits the same weekend, underscoring its active recruiting strategy for 2026.