After visiting the University of Alabama this past weekend, Central Bucks East junior offensive lineman Mike Carroll made a verbal commitment to join the Crimson Tide.
The 6-foot-6, 310-pounder chose Alabama over Penn State, Georgia and defending-national champion Michigan. He announced his decision on his X, formerly Twitter, page early Monday afternoon.
Central Bucks East junior offensive lineman has made a verbal commitment to play at the University of Alabama.
Carroll, a five-star recruit who was expected to make his decision in early July after officially visiting his final four schools, pushed up the announcement to commit to what he has called his “dream school.”
“I couldn’t be happier for Mike and his family,” CB East head coach John Donnelly said. “You know in your gut when you visit schools which one feels best and Alabama was the right fit for him.”
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He joins an Alabama program that has a new head coach in Kalen DeBoer, who took over for legendary former head coach Nick Saban, who stepped down after last season.
Central Bucks East junior offensive lineman Mike Carroll (left) will play his college football at the University of Alabama.
Saban led Alabama to six national titles with the last coming in 2020. Two of Carroll’s other suitors, Georgia (2021, 2022) and Michigan (2023), have won the last three.
“When Nick Saban was there, it was always a dream of Mike’s to go there, but he’s been down there twice meeting with the new coaching staff and he feels comfortable, ” Donnelly said. “And that’s the most important thing.”
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Author : Bucks County Courier Times
Publish date : 2024-06-10 18:14:55
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