Alabama football landed 2023 five-star edge rusher Keon Keely, a week and a half before the early signing period opened up. Keely is ranked No. 1 in the country at his position and No. 10 nationally in the 247Sports Composite.
Keely, from Tampa, Florida, announced his decision Monday on Twitter with a photo and a statement that read:
"First, I would like to thank God for everything, without him none of this would be possible. I would like to thank my amazing mother for all she has done for me to be the man I am today. I would like to thank all the Berkeley faculty for letting me in with open arms and giving me relationships for life! Thank you to my teammates and coaches for pushing me everyday to be better. Lastly, thank you to coach Ciao for guiding me to be the best person I can be on and off the field every day. With that being said I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at the University of Alabama Roll Tide!!!"
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Keely is the third-ranked player from Florida in the Class of 2023. He had selected Notre Dame before re-opening his commitment in August. Keeley is 6-foot-6 and weighs 242 pounds. He had 40 tackles including 23.5 for a loss and 17 sacks during his senior season at Berkeley Prep, according to MaxPreps.
It is the third five-star commit for Alabama in this recruiting cycle, joining Caleb Downs and Justice Haynes. Alabama currently has the No. 1 class in the 247Sports Composite rankings with 25 commitments, including 23 five- or four-star rated players.
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