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Alabama lands 2025 commitment from RB, former Michigan State pledge
By Andrew Olson
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Alabama has swiped a running back recruit out of Michigan State’s backyard.
Jace Clarizio had been committed to the hometown Spartans since May 14. On Tuesday, however, he announced that he is now a member of the Crimson Tide’s 2025 recruiting class.
BREAKING: Class of 2025 RB Jace Clarizio has Flipped his Commitment from Michigan State to Alabama, he tells me for @on3recruits
The 6’0 195 RB from East Lansing, MI had been Committed to the Spartans since May
“…Lank”https://t.co/UePrllnqZ4 pic.twitter.com/htU8Sva9hq
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) November 26, 2024
Out of East Lansing (Michigan) High School, Clarizio’s listed measurements are 6-feet and 190 pounds. On the 247Sports Composite, Clarizio is rated 3-stars, the No. 6 player in the state of Michigan, No. 37 running back and No. 493 prospect overall in the Class of 2025.
Clarizio picked up 17 scholarship offers during his recruitment. Alabama worked quickly, extending a scholarship offer on Nov. 6 and getting him on campus the following week.
Bama offered !! @BAMACoachG @CoachCKap @RisingStars6 @AllenTrieu @EL_Trojans_FB pic.twitter.com/3V2GGKrgeQ
— Jace Clarizio (@jace_clarizio) November 6, 2024
With Clarizio on board, Alabama now has 22 verbal pledges in its 2025 class, which ranks No. 2 nationally on the Composite. Fans can get a preview of what he brings to Tuscaloosa by checking out his highlights in the clip below, via Hudl:
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