On3 4-star IOL William Sanders commits to Alabama

Brookwood (Ala.) School four-star interior offensive lineman William Sanders has committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide. He announced the news on Twitter.

The 6-foot-3, 295-pound lineman is the No. 431 overall prospect and No. 31 interior offensive lineman in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 23 player in Alabama.

On3 rates Sanders significantly higher than other recruiting services, according to the Industry Comparison. Per the 2024 On300, he is a four-star prospect, the No. 111 overall prospect, No. 4 interior offensive lineman in the country and No. 9 player in Alabama.

Prior to his commitment, Sanders had been a frequent visitor in Tuscaloosa this year. Since January he’s taken four trips to campus. He was last at Alabama on June 23, his second visit of the month to Alabama.

“Alabama was straightforward with me the whole time,” Sanders recently told BOL. ”They have always shot me straight. Coach Wolf (Alabama OL coach Eric Wolford) told me to gain weight. They really liked my film, but wanted to see how well my feet move in pass pro.

…It seems like I impressed them with Coach Saban giving me the offer after camp. Coach Wolf seems to have my best interest at heart whenever we talk and communicate. He has told me that he truly feels Alabama is the best place for me; a place where I can grow and accomplish goals for myself.”

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Sanders currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $18.5K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). 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.