📝 ⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ OL, Olaus Alinen (6'6", 315lbs) commits to Alabama

[TerryP]

 

[TerryP]

 

[rick4bama]

 

[alabama mike]

Looks like another good addition to the Tide family.

 

[Crtuneman]

He’s originally from Sweden? Finland? Something like that? We’ve had an Aussie and several Canadians. Now we have a Viking! Cool. Let’s go pillage the SEC!

 

[PurlJam]

He’s originally from Sweden? Finland? Something like that? We’ve had an Aussie and several Canadians. Now we have a Viking! Cool. Let’s go pillage the SEC!

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[XXL TideFan]

Olaus is a big’un. LT in the making?

 

[Crtuneman]

Okay so I read that he's from Finland. Not actually a Viking (Norse and Swedes). But he could be nicknamed the White Death. That's the name for the Finnish Sniper that killed more than 500 Russians in the Winter War. Pretty cool.

 

[Tidestalker]

Another intriguing/different prospect! He's huge & moves well! The question would be how quickly he can adjust to the level of competition... But the physical tools are obviously there. He's going to be 6'7 320+ if the staff wants... Not too many of those guys out there with that kind of mobility. RTR

 

[tider79]

Anybody notice how big his dad was,,,,Im presuming that was his dad.....looks like he could play as well

 

[Secondand26]

Anybody notice how big his dad was,,,,Im presuming that was his dad.....looks like he could play as well

Read in another article that his dad played tight end in NFL Europe & spent a year on the Falcon’s practice squad.

 

[TerryP]

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The question would be how quickly he can adjust to the level of competition...

Isn't asked about Archie.

 

[tider79]

Cool, my son played NFL Europe for Frankfurt,,,wonder if they crossed paths.....

EuRead in another article that his dad played tight end in NFL Europe & spent a year on the Falcon’s practice sqaud

 

[XXL TideFan]

He will be a red person in Bama heat. Running around in tanks tops and shorts in winter. Climatize the young man as early as possible.

 

[Tidestalker]

Isn't asked about Archie.

I guess ultimately it's the biggest question for any recruit.... But I would assume HS football in NOLA is played at a higher level than in Connecticut.

 

[BamaFan334]

I guess ultimately it's the biggest question for any recruit.... But I would assume HS football in NOLA is played at a higher level than in Connecticut.

On the big fella's highlight tape, those bodies on the DL look like good competition for some Junior high teams in Birmingham!

Newman is the lowest classification and a private school. Metchie played ball in Connecticut.

 

[Tidestalker]

Newman is the lowest classification and a private school. Metchie played ball in Connecticut.

Just watched Archie's highlights as well... Definitely going to be an adjustment! Interesting that his parents didn't want him playing at a higher level. They must really favor that school off the field

 

[UAgrad93]

I guess ultimately it's the biggest question for any recruit.... But I would assume HS football in NOLA is played at a higher level than in Connecticut.

I assume @TerryP was referring to Arch being a "big fish in a very small pond" classification. Some have even said that Arch would only be rated a 3* if not for the last name. Compare the competition that our QB commit Holstein plays against in LA to Arch. Those top tier schools in the Northeast do some traveling I believe in order to play same level of competition.

 

[Tidestalker]

I assume @TerryP was referring to Arch being a "big fish in a very small pond" classification. Some have even said that Arch would only be rated a 3* if not for the last name. Compare the competition that our QB commit Holstein plays against in LA to Arch. Those top tier schools in the Northeast do some traveling I believe in order to play same level of competition.

Makes sense!

 

[rick4bama]

The coaches will mold him into what Bama need on the front line!