Alabama commit Brandon Ruiz is one of the top high school kickers in the country, and now he has the hardware to prove it.
Ruiz posted on Twitter Saturday night that he won the Chris Sailer Placekicker of the Year award and was also named a 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
According to 247Sports, Ruiz is the No. 2 kicker in the class of 2017 and the No. 21 overall recruit from the state of Arizona.
As the Crimson Tide prepare to move on from K Adam Griffith, a redshirt senior this past season, Ruiz figures to play a prominent role for years to come in Tuscaloosa.
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