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Alabama kicker commit wins HS Placekicker of the Year award

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For anyone who thinks Alabama has struggled in kicking in recent years, it appears it’s in good hands moving forward.

Kicker Brandon Ruiz, a Crimson Tide commitment, won the Chris Sailer Placekicker of the Year as the nation’s best at his position at the high school level.

Ruiz shared a photo of the trophy Saturday night on Twitter, where he also mentioned that he was a first-team high school All-American.

Truly Blessed to Win The Chris Sailer Placekicker of the Year Award As Well As 1st Team High School All-American pic.twitter.com/SgwIFbxSul

— Brandon Ruiz (@BrandonRRuiz) January 15, 2017

Ruiz, a three-star prospect from Williams Field High School in Gilbert, Arizona, is ranked as the nation’s No.