There’s been plenty of hand-wringing from Alabama fans worried that the 2021 recruiting class has been off to a slow start. Well, that’s officially no longer the case. JC Latham, a 5-star prospect out of IMG Academy, picked Alabama over close pursuit from Ohio State and LSU.
In 247Sports’s rankings, he’s the #3 overall player and #1 overall offensive tackle. ESPN has him the #9 overall player and #2 offensive tackle, while Rivals for some reason still thinks he is a 4-star and #75 overall.
The 247 composite between the three services ranks Latham as the #17 player in the nation.