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KJ Lacey, 4-star 2025 QB from Alabama, announces SEC commitment
By Andrew Olson
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KJ Lacey is set on playing in the SEC. The blue-chip Class of 2025 quarterback from Alabama has committed to play for Steve Sarkisian’s Texas program.
Lacey, a Saraland (Alabama) standout, shared the big news on Saturday via his Twitter account.
They asked me, “Why Texas?” I say, “Why NOT Texas?” 1000% Committed @Hayesfawcett3 ???⚪️#HookEm @TXHRecruiting @QBCountry @GCoastAthletics @McGaster5 @CoachSark @milwee4 @tjkelly17 @HankSouth247 @SeanW_Rivals @ChadSimmons_ @coachTigg @taylor_searels @Brett_Boutwell pic.twitter.com/XPF4hAQle6
— Karle (KJ) Lacey (@kjlacey7) June 3, 2023
Hook’Em 1000% committed???⚪️@steezodsgn @CoachSark @milwee4 @TexasFootball pic.twitter.com/dNRXvNKxV0
— Karle (KJ) Lacey (@kjlacey7) June 3, 2023
Lacey’s Hudl highlight tape (below) lists his measurements as 6-1, 180 pounds. On the 247Sports composite rankings, Lacey is rated 4-stars, the No. 5 quarterback, No. 8 Alabama product and No. 70 prospect overall nationally in the 2025 recruiting class.
In his recruitment, Lacey has picked up scholarship offers from 29 programs, including Alabama, Auburn, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas A&M. He pledged to the Longhorns on a return visit to Austin.
Back in Austin June 3rd!@tjkelly17 @CoachSark @milwee4 @TexasRecruiting @TexasFootball @ChadSimmons_ @RyanWrightRNG @HankSouth247 @lang_tamarcus @jmjonesUT @taylor_searels pic.twitter.com/bdowkK4fP7
— Karle (KJ) Lacey (@kjlacey7) June 1, 2023
Impact of Lacey’s commitment
Lacey is Texas’ first commitment for 2025. While the 2024 class is next to sign in December, it’s still a big deal for the Longhorns to have Lacey on board.
Quarterbacks tend to be natural leaders, whether it’s on the football field or the recruiting trail. Sarkisian’s staff can’t ask for much better help than a blue-chip QB pitching top prospects to join him in Austin.
Ideally, Lacey will assemble a strong supporting cast on offense and defensive talent will take notice of what Texas is building for the future. We’ll see how it plays out over the next 18 months.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
