Christian Miller to Alabama: Tide land 4-star South Carolina legacy

Miller, a 6’4, 222-pound standout at Columbia (S.C.) Spring Valley, is a Gamecock legacy, as his father Corey played linebacker for South Carolina in the early 1990s before playing in the NFL for nine years. He’s rated as one of the top outside linebacker prospects in the country, and depending on which recruiting service you prefer, is either the best or second-best prospect in the state of South Carolina. He chose the Tide over offers from Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, UCLA and Virginia Tech, among others.

Miller’s commitment boosts Alabama back into the top spot in the 247Composite rankings.

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