Jaren Hamilton, 4-star Class of 2023 WR, announces SEC commitment
By Andrew Olson
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Jaren Hamilton is leaving Gainesville, Florida to play for an SEC program in a different state. The blue-chip 2023 wide receiver announced his commitment to Alabama on Monday evening.
Hamilton shared the news in an exclusive story written for USA TODAY:
It’s time. I’m excited to join the family …
ROLL TIDE!
In the article, Hamilton recalls being first offered by Dan Mullen at Florida. He visited Michigan and Michigan State when the Big Ten programs showed interest, but meeting with Nick Saban and getting an Alabama offer was a game-changer in Hamilton’s recruitment:
I’ve never been a big camp guy. I did 7-on-7’s with my team. But I’d been in talks with Alabama. They’d seen my film and they liked what they saw, but they said they needed to see it live. I went to Bama and I knew I had to get that offer, no matter what drills or whatever I was facing. I ran the 40 and I clocked in at 4.4 (seconds) flat. Drills were good. 1 on 1s, I showed out, getting every rep I could, talking to coaches as much as I could and getting advice.
After we got done on the field, I was in the trophy room and a couple of the assistant coaches came up to me and told me I had a meeting with Coach Saban. I was like, “Snap! It’s Coach Saban!” We talked in his office, and he told me I had an offer. Ever since then, everything just changed.
Out of Buchholz High School, Hamilton is listed at 6-1, 188 pounds. He is rated 4-stars, the No. 34 wide receiver, No. 53 Florida recruit and No. 261 prospect overall in the class on the 247Sports composite rankings.
With Hamilton on board, Alabama now has 23 commitments in its No. 1-ranked 2023 recruiting class. Hamilton’s highlights can be viewed below, via Hudl:
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