Sam Utu has announced a verbal commitment to Alabama football.
Utu attends Orange Lutheran High School in California. He garners a four-star rating from multiple recruiting sites as he is projected to be an interior offensive lineman at the next level. He is the Tide’s sixth 2026 commit.
The Crimson Tide hosted him for an official visit over the weekend after taking a huge step with him during the spring.
“The culture has its winning edge, but they illustrate the brotherhood and that’s what matters most,” Utu said after his spring visit. “Can’t win a game single-handedly but together as a unit, and they demonstrate that well.