Four-star offensive tackle Sam Utu has committed to Alabama, sources told ESPN on Monday.
Utu, No. 77 in the 2026 ESPN 300, is a 6-foot-5, 295-pound lineman from California's Orange Lutheran High School. He lands with the Crimson Tide over the likes of SMU, Tennessee, Texas and Washington and joins as program's fourth top 100 pledge in the 2026 recruiting class.
Utu's commitment, which follows his official visit to Alabama this past weekend, marks the Crimson Tide's first addition from within the 2026 ESPN 300 in nearly two-and-a-half months, dating back to the March 26 pledge of four-star cornerback Jorden Edmonds (No.