LOOK: Alabama 4-star OT commit Olaus Alinen wears Rings over Lambos shirt
Windsor (Conn.) The Loomis Chaffee School four-star offensive tackle Olaus Alinen looks very happy to be an Alabama commit.
The Finland native flashed a big smile in a picture posted Sunday with head coach Nick Saban. Alinen was wearing a shirt with the phrase “Rings Over Lambos” on it and made the caption of his Twitter post as well.
Alinen is the No. 164 overall recruit in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $29k. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.
Olaus Alinen Scouting Summary
Big-bodied native of Finland whose readymade size and play strength helps him excel as a run blocker. Has a well-proportioned and filled-out build at 6-foot-5.5 and around 325 pounds heading into his senior season. Adequate length with 33-inch arms. Plays at a prep school in Connecticut. Mauls opposing defensive linemen at the point of attack. Shows heavy hands and a significant punch. Moves fairly well when working to the second level. Looks to be generally coordinated with his hands. Still developing in his pass set against speed and will need to adjust to the significant uptick in competition he’ll see at the college level. Could end up inside long-term but potentially has the ability to work as a swing tackle down the line. Older for the 2023 class, turning 18 years-old in the fall of his junior year.