Watch Alabama’s newest kicker commit drill 76-yard field goal

Williams Fields kicker Brandon Ruiz announced his commitment to Alabama on Twitter Friday.

I Am Proud To Announce That I Am Committed To The University of Alabama???#Rolltide #RTR pic.twitter.com/Oczrs886hZ

— Brandon Ruiz (@BrandonRRuiz) June 10, 2016

The offer appears to be new, as Alabama was not listed among the schools which have offered Ruiz on his 247Sports’ recruiting profile. What the 5-foot-10, 165-pound Ruiz might lack in stature, he makes up for in confidence. His Twitter bio shows five stars and boasts of being the nation’s No. 1 kicker, as dubbed by trainer Chris Sailer. And when you can nail a 76-yard field goal, perhaps it’s all right to brag a bit.

Broke my record again today with a 76-Yard Field Goal off the Ground???? #SCtop10 pic.twitter.com/lss1B634tQ

— Brandon Ruiz (@BrandonRRuiz) April 25, 2016

Out at the 5⭐️ Challenge in Atlanta hearing people talk about Brandon Ruiz committing to Alabama. @BrandonRRuiz

— ArizonaVarsity.com ?PREPS? (@AZHSFB) June 10, 2016

Alabama now has 13 pledges for its 2017 class, which ranks No. 2 nationally and No. 1 in the SEC according to 247Sports’ composite. The Crimson Tide picked up a commitment from four-star LB Markali Benton earlier in the day.

Andrew Olson

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