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Alabama added four star guard and Auburn’s recent decommissioning Jaeden Roberts on Christmas day. The news comes in the wake of Auburn’s split with Gus Malzahn, opening the door to Nick Saban and company to change the Houston (Texas) North Shore product mind. Roberts gave up his promise to AU on Early Signing Day and signed privately with Tide. He is the second commitment from the state of Texas in the last two days after the five-star running back Camar Wheaton committed to Alabama on Wednesday night.
“They told me that I would fit in very well with their program,” said Roberts earlier this year about Tide. “They said they developed me very well. I said I have the potential and only the personal characteristics that they really want as a player and as a person. “
Credit Tide defensive center coach Karl Scott and offensive line coach Kyle Flood for the addition, the second UA striker signed from the North Shore in a few years (Damieon George, 2020).
Roberts visited Tuscaloosa earlier this year for Junior Day.
“It’s just a very good technical team up there,” Roberts said of why he was considering Alabama after reopening his recruitment. “They were with me from an early age. They have been very good for me and my family. They showed us very good hospitality. They’re coming back and still wanting to recruit me, it’s really cool.
“I have a good relationship with Coach Flood. Coach Scott, he is also a good person with whom I have a good relationship. He was the first person from Bama to come to me. I really like the coaching staff up there. They are all good people. “
At 1.80 m tall and 340 pounds, Roberts is classified as the country’s 14th guard and 248th overall player, according to 247Sports Composite Rankings.
Alabama strengthens its position in the recruiting class ranked first with the addition, according to the 247Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings generated by the industry.
Here is the 247Sports patrol report in Greater Texas OL:
“Huge perspective of offensive interior line with size ready for college. It has impressive attack point strength. It thrives in the racing game thanks to its size and strength. Crushes minor defenders at the high school level. Shows an encouraging ability to finish blocks. Quite fast when pulling or reaching the second level in relation to size. Shows good athleticism straight on the tape. It will be necessary to improve the general agility and speed of the foot. The physical ceiling is probably limited because of its size. It can improve the positioning of the hands, as well as the level of the cushion and the consistency of the lever. Sometimes it is too far from the feet. Potential for offensive line of 5 gauge interior, which can plow the line in the racing game and has the size to give pass-rushers a big obstacle to navigate the pass pro. “
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