Georgia wanted this GA native, but he said NO & chose Alabama – 4-Star LB Luke Metz
The Alabama recruiting class which once was joked about having too many (inside) linebackers is down to just three after Jaedon Harmon flipped his commitment to Tennessee on Sunday. The group is made up of four-star Darrell Johnson (Eastman, GA), three-star Luke Metz (Hoschton, GA) and three-star Abduall Sanders Jr (Santa Ana, CA).
Metz told Bama247 on Aug. 7 that he hasn’t “even thought about what it would take for (him) to decommit” but a Sunday night tweet from the 6-foot-3, 220-pounder with an offer announcement from Oregon was enough for yet another check-in with Metz.
The four-star linebacker out of Mill Creek High School in Georgia is continuing to see his rating and ranking rise on recruiting sites as he makes progress on the field and gains attention on the recruiting front. His offer list continues to grow with his latest offer coming from Oregon on Sunday. However, he remains committed to Alabama for several reasons, including the opportunity to play under the new Tide staff.
“It’s definitely the coaches,” Metz told Touchdown Alabama. “Coach Wommack and coach DeBoer, really keeping it locked in for me.”
“Instinctive off-ball linebacker prospect that can sift through traffic and make stops in the hole,” 247Sports director of scouting Andrew Ivans wrote in his assessment of Metz. “Spent junior season working inside and outside of the box while also getting some looks as an edge rusher. Plays with consistent energy, flashing plenty of range while charging forward. Athletic enough to get the job done in space and handle drop coverage responsibilities. Tends to strike ball carriers and uses impressive grip strength to get them on the ground.”
Metz, who weighs in at 220 pounds and stands 6-foot-3, plays his high school football at Mill Creek. He claims 33 Division I offers.
He became the third linebacker in the past week to join the 2025 Alabama class. Metz joins four-stars Darrell “Duke” Johnson and Abduall Sanders.
The Crimson Tide’s class now includes eight commitments. According to the 247 composite, Alabama’s group ranks No. 6 nationally.
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Three-star class of 2025 linebacker Luke Metz announced his commitment to Alabama football, per On3.
Metz, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound linebacker out of Mill Creek High in Hoschton, Georgia becomes the latest addition to Kalen DeBoer’s 2025 pledge class. He is the third linebacker in the Crimson Tide’s 2025 class alongside Abduall Sanders Jr. (Santa Ana, CA) and Darrell “Duke” Johnson (Eastman, GA). Overall, he is the seventh commit in Alabama’s 2025 pledge class, which is currently ranked at No. 8 in the nation per 247Sports Composite.
Metz chose the Crimson Tide over a total of 32 offers, including those from LSU, Ole Miss, Oklahoma and Michigan. He is tabbed as the No. 47 prospect in Georgia in the 2025 class and the No. 48 linebacker per 247Sports Composite. Nationally, he is ranked at No. 425.
Metz has taken many visits to the Capstone, most recently being pictured with Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack on March 21. He recorded 51 tackles, 14 quarterback hurries, five sacks and one interception during the 2023 high school football season.
