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Dylan Moses is widely considered as the best linebacker from the 2017 recruiting class. Previously committed to LSU, the 6-foot-2, 220-pound prospect took unofficial visits to Alabama and Baton Rouge over the last few days.
According to an ESPN report, Moses now favors the Crimson Tide over the Tigers.
“I talked to coach [Nick] Saban for about an hour,” Moses said. “We just talked about life and everything off the field other than football. My relationship with Coach Pruitt is progressing pretty well. I like his defense and I like his style. I can see myself in his scheme.”
Moses is ranked as the No. 1 outside linebacker and the No. 2 overall recruit in the nation, per 247Sports.
“The person I am closest with on the Alabama team is Tim Williams, who I played with in high school. … To be able to get advice from Tim is great,” he said. “He told me to keep pushing and great things would happen for me. He plays the position I play, so to get his perspective on Alabama is good.”
If Moses had to make a decision today, he’d likely be heading to Tuscaloosa.
“Comparing right now, I honestly think Alabama has a real structure,” said Moses. “Their offense and defense are really structured — the whole program is really structured. LSU has a good structure too. It’s really close right now. LSU tells me they need me, Alabama tells me they need me. Alabama has about 10 linebackers at my position over there and LSU has about two … Alabama will have guys leave early after next year for the NFL draft. I love both schools, I’m just looking around and trying to enjoy the process.”
Still, LSU is still very much in the running. Moses has built a strong relationship with Tigers defensive coordinator Dave Aranda and believes he’d be a good fit in his scheme.
“… I talked to Coach Aranda for a while, and got to know him,” said Moses. “It was an eye-opener because I haven’t been there in a while. To see the team and the structure of the defense for Coach Aranda, it was good. The structure of the defense looked good. I asked Coach Aranda how I would fit into the defensive scheme. I got a perspective on what he wants from his defense, and his linebackers. We talked about how he would use the defensive linemen, and the entire defense.”
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
