RyQueze McElderry, elite OL recruit out of Anniston, Alabama, makes SEC commitment

RyQueze McElderry, a 6-foot-3 and 340-pound offensive lineman out of Anniston, Alabama, has announced a commitment to play in the SEC.

McElderry, a former Georgia commit, shared on social media that he’s committed to Alabama. He has a reported 15 offers and is ranked the No. 25 interior offensive lineman, and the No. 22 player in the state of Alabama, according to the 247Sports Composite.

“RyQueze is an extremely hard worker,” Anniston coach Bradley Ball told BamaOnLine. “He fits the mold … from talking with numerous coaches, he’s like an old school offensive player. He’s a big kid. Whatever’s in his path, he’s going to move it out of the way. A lot of the comparison around Alabama is to Deonte Brown just because of how big and powerful he is.”

Ball later explained that Alabama continued to recruit McElderry, and that the offensive line coaching change at Georgia played a factor in the decision.

McElderry is commitment No. 10 for Alabama in the class of 2023, and the second offensive linemen next to Tuscaloosa product Wilkin Formby.

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— Ryqueze McElderry (@RyquezeMc55) July 4, 2022

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Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.