One of the top defensive linemen in the country has committed to Alabama, settling a year-long SEC West recruiting battle in his home state. Four-star defensive tackle Ishmael Sopsher, a native of Amite (La.) High School near the Louisiana/Mississippi border, will leave the state after electing to play for Nick Saban on Wednesday afternoon.
Listed at 6'3.5" and 334 pounds, Sopsher is the 25th four-star in Alabama's class of 2019. Sopsher made the 2018 First Team All-USA Louisiana Football Team and was a standout in Amite's run to the Louisiana 2A State Championship, along with high school teammate and wide receiver Devonta Lee, who committed to LSU.