2023 Recruiting: 4* OT Wilkin Formby commits to Bama

[Tiderollin32]

Elite OT Wilkin Formby staying home, commits to Alabama

Alabama has added another commitment in its 2023 class in Top100 offensive lineman Wilkin Formby from Tuscaloosa.

247sports.com

 

[sanjosecrimson]

Tim Watts called it. Its always great to get a talented in state kid.
RTR!!

 

[forumripper1]

I'm thinking he will start off playing inside at guard, and once he develops, gets moved to tackle. Great pickup by Alabama. RTR!!!

 

[gtowntide]

Welcome and Roll Tide Wilkin!

 

[TiderJack]

Awesome pick-up. I just watched his junior year highlights and he moves well and has some nasty in him. Welcome and RTR Wilkin!

 

[Guido]

Is that 6 foot eight legit?

 

[BJ4TIDE]

Is that 6 foot eight legit?

I read on some “official” sites that he is a confirmed 6’7”.

 

[Guido]

I read on some “official” sites that he is a confirmed 6’7”.

Wow, kids are so big now, he could add 25 lbs I think without any penalty, 306 is a lot already but with that height, he could do it.

 

[jjv0004]

We most definitely need o-line recruiting to hit. Too many guys have not panned out on the o-line. Hope he does. Congrats to him.

 

[Patton]

We most definitely need o-line recruiting to hit. Too many guys have not panned out on the o-line. Hope he does. Congrats to him.

You are right. A VERY tough position group to be elite in and especially in THE SEC.

 

[Guido]

I just watched a video of young Mr. wilken committing, because of his height, he looks 275 maybe 285, this a big dude, will grow, and he is nasty.

 

[Guido]

We most definitely need o-line recruiting to hit. Too many guys have not panned out on the o-line. Hope he does. Congrats to him.

Too many guys have not panned out? Not sure about that. There are always guys who maybe we're a little overrated, but they became good players as opposed to stars. To your point, this class needs to be good, we are a little behind in our OL development. Let's see how this year's line performs, it will be a big tell on where we are on the line.

 

[Windsortide]

Is he the best lineman in the state?

 

[Bamaglory]

Great article on WF. https://www.al.com/sports/2022/08/a...d-to-bama-with-focus-on-always-improving.html