Orange (Calif.) Lutheran four-star offensive lineman Samuelu Utu has decommitted from Alabama, he told Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett on Monday.
Utu had been pledged to the Crimson Tide since June, when he chose them over SMU, USC, Nebraska and a number of other programs. SMU’s staff remained in pursuit though, and has been considered the favorite to land him for the better part of the last week.
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Utu’s decision comes just a week before National Signing Day, and leaves the Tide looking to fill his spot.
The 6-foot-5, 330-pounder is the No. 328 overall prospect in the 2026 class, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, an equally weighted average that utilizes all three major recruiting services. He also ranks as the nation’s No. 27 interior lineman and No. 29 recruit in California.
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