Report: Alabama offensive lineman set to transfer to Illinois
By Adam Spencer
Published:
Alabama is already losing offensive linemen like Jonah Williams and Ross Pierschbacher to the NFL Draft, and now the unit will take another hit.
According to a report from AL.com, reserve OL Richie Petitbon will be leaving the program and heading to the Big Ten.
Per the report, Petitbon — a former 4-star recruit — will be heading to Illinois, where he’ll play under coach Lovie Smith:
https://twitter.com/aldotcomSports/status/1084908287106129921
Per the 247Sports composite, Petitbon was the No. 5 offensive guard in the class of 2015 and the No. 1 overall recruit from the Washington D.C. area.
Petitbon was a redshirt junior in 2018, where he appeared in six games as a backup for the talented unit of Alabama linemen.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
