Alabama in a ‘really good position’ with in-state 6-foot-5 OL ahead of commitment

Stafford Willis is set to announce a commitment decision on Tuesday and will choose between Alabama, South Carolina, UCLA, Virginia and Virginia Tech.

Willis attends Arab High School in Alabama, and he is a member of the 2027 recruiting class. The offensive lineman prospect is expected to consider a variety of factors when he makes his decision.

“Just a good relationship with coaches, feeling that out, a place where I think that I’m going to be the best lineman that I can be because I want to be the greatest that I can be while using the best of my God-given ability,” Willis said.

Alabama hosted the three-star offensive lineman over the weekend, and the Crimson Tide made a major move for Willis.

“I love it,” Willis said. “They’re sitting in a really good spot right now. It’s going to be a hard decision, but it’s definitely an exciting one, and they’re in a really good position.”

The Tide is recruiting Willis to line up at guard. Alabama’s staff appears to be confident in Willis’ ability to compete for playing time early in Tuscaloosa.

“They feel I am very technically sound and think I will be able to compete for playing time at guard as a freshman or sophomore,” Willis told Touchdown Alabama.

At 6-foot-5 and 290 pounds, Willis is a physical offensive lineman who displays the ability to properly execute a variety of blocking assignments. One can see him executing effective combo blocks and continuing to find work at the second level of defenses throughout his film. Stafford also flashes some agility along with some impressive strength. He is looking to improve as a pass blocker a lot during his final season of high school football.

“I think my vertical pass set could use work,” said Willis. “So over this summer, I’m gonna work at it and even in the season outside of practice. I’m definitely gonna be working on that.”

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