Alabama’s big recruiting weekend continues, both literally and figuratively, as a four-star guard Terrence Ferguson has announced his engagement to Crimson Tide on Sunday afternoon. The Peach County Fort Valley (Georgia) product chose the AU over the state of Georgia and Florida. Ferguson is the third offensive lineman to commit to Tide this weekend, joining the five-star offensive tackle. Tommy Brockermeyer and four-star center James Brockermeyer. Ferguson is the fourth offensive lineman to join the class with a five-star tackle. JC Latham Also in the fold.
“Just my relationship with all the staff members,” Ferguson told BamaOnLine about why Alabama. “And how has coach (Nick) Saban and everyone been since it all started with the coronavirus. They would make it a priority to talk to me every week. “
Earlier in the cycle, after a visit to UA for Junior Day, his fifth overall campus visit, Ferguson spoke about UA among his top contenders.
“Just the tradition of winning, and then in general, how they produce great men in general,” he told BamaOnLine earlier this year. “And the story of bringing O-linemen to the league.
Safety Coach Charles Kelly He is credited with the addition, along with offensive line coach Kyle Food. In the 2020 cycle, Kelly helped UA secure some of the top out-of-state prospects for Peach, as a five-star running back. Will Anderson and security Top100 Brian Branch, among others.
“They have done a great job,” Ferguson said of his recruiters this weekend. “Coach Kelly, although he is not the O line coach, is always watching over me or calling my family, my mom and dad. Coach Flood, we also have a great bond. We are always in Zoom, watching soccer things. I have great ties to all the staff. “
At 6 feet 4 inches and 300 pounds, Ferguson is rated the No. 2 guard and No. 47 overall player in the country, according to the Industry Composite Ranking of 247 Sports.
Here’s the 247Sports assessment of Georgia’s elite lineman, via Charles Power:
“He is of adequate height and length for an offensive lineman. You have room to add good mass to your body and also reshape your body once in a college strength and conditioning program. He works as a left tackle for his high school, but he could project himself at various points along the offensive line at the next level. He is a functional and athletic player and combines his footwork with his length and heavy hands, making him a punishing racing blocker. Play with an edge and finish the blocks with authority. Effective for getting a push against defensive ends and at the same time having the athletic ability to reach the second level against the linebackers. He appears more advanced as a run blocker than pass protection at this point, but shows signs of becoming an effective protector in the pass game with his length, feet, and ability to anchor on contact. It has a bit of positional uncertainty and some lack of true athletic context at this stage and will need to continue to develop from a technical point of view. He projects himself as a multi-year starter at the Power Five level with the advantage of becoming a first-round NFL Draft pick. “
Ferguson is Alabama’s No. 15 pledge in the cycle, raising the UA score to 269.24 in the 247Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings, which is good for the No. 2 class in the nation just behind the state of Ohio.
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