Hurricanes land blue-chip offensive lineman Seuseu Alofaituli, vaulting recruiting class into top 10

The Hurricanes may be the hottest team on the recruiting trail in the nation, and their efforts are showing dividends.

Miami secured a commitment from four-star offensive lineman Seuseu “S.J.” Alofaituli on Friday as the star lineman announced his commitment on 247Sports’ YouTube channel.

Alofaituli’s commitment boosts the Hurricanes’ 2025 recruiting class past Clemson and LSU and into the top 10, according to 247Sports’ class calculator. Miami’s class now ranks highest among ACC teams. Under coach Mario Cristobal, the Hurricanes had top-10 recruiting classes the last two years.

Alofaituli plays for Las Vegas powerhouse Bishop Gorman and is ranked as the No. 3 interior offensive lineman and No. 77 player in the class, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. Alofaituli chose Miami over offers from Michigan and Nebraska, among others.

“(Alofaituli” projects as a guard/center at the next level,” 247Sports talent evaluator Greg Biggins wrote for the website. “At 6-3, 280 pounds, Alofaituli may not have the biggest frame but makes up for it with his strength, feet, balance, physicality and high level football IQ. He understands leverage and how to play the position at a college level right now. He’s quick off the ball, moves extremely well laterally and can easily get to the second level and make a block on a linebacker or safety. He’s devastating at the point of attack and mauls opposing linemen in the run game. As a pass blocker, he’s light on his feet, a natural bender and can stun a defender with his punch. Of all the linemen in this year’s class, Alofaituli could be the guy most ready to play now at the college level. He may not have the highest ceiling among the OL group but could have the highest floor and we definitely think he has all the tools to play at the NFL level.

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Author : South Florida Sun Sentinel

Publish date : 2024-07-05 16:05:00

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