Independence four-star tight end Ty Lockwood announced Tuesday that he has flipped his commitment from Ohio State to Alabama football four days after receiving an offer from the Crimson Tide. Lockwood, a 6-foot-5 prospect, is ranked as the No. 9 tight end in the country, No. 141 player in the country and the No. 2 player in Tennessee, according to 247Sports Composite. He committed to Ohio State on June 17, 2021, becoming the Buckeyes’ first 2023 commitment. Ohio State recently had four-star tight end Jelani Thurman from Fairburn, Georgia commit on July 22. Thurman is the No. 7 tight end and 106th best player in the country. Before his commitment, the Crimson Tide had the nation’s No. 2 class just behind Notre Dame. Lockwood is Alabama’s only 2023 tight end commitment. Last season he caught 42 passes for 462 yards with two touchdowns. In two seasons at Independence, he has 85 receptions for 1,068 yards with five…
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