You never forget your first.
For Isaiah Hastings, the initial official visit of the college football recruiting process was long overdue. The Canadian defensive lineman, playing in 2021 at Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International, considered summer official visits but passed. He then had one to Oregon set for earlier in October, but it was cancelled due to strikes within the airline industry.
Alabama hosted the 6'4", 295-pound prospect over the weekend and the multi-day stay in Tuscaloosa went quite well for both parties. The Crimson Tide got a big home win over Tennessee and Hastings has a new leader in his recruitment.