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North Kansas City standout defensive lineman says he’s going to Alabama

Alabama head coach Nick Saban speaks during NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Alabama head coach Nick Saban speaks during NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) AP

Edric Hill, one of Kansas City’s top high school football players, has committed to Alabama.

Hill, a 6-foot-2, 277-pound defensive tackle, plays at North Kansas City. Hill announced the decision on his Instagram account.

The four-star prospect had 25 scholarship offers, including from Missouri and Kansas. According to Rivals.com, Hill is listed as the state’s eighth ranked recruit and No. 159 nationally. In June, he visited Alabama, LSU and Southern California.

According to Rivals, three players in Missouri’s top 10 for 2023 remain undecided, including Raytown High offensive tackle Logan Reichert.

This story was originally published August 23, 2022 at 12:04 PM.

Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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