{"id":676,"date":"2023-07-07T11:05:43","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T16:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blazervictory.com\/?p=676"},"modified":"2024-02-23T11:20:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T16:20:36","slug":"uab-football-gets-2024-commitment-from-ol-jaden-ligon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blazervictory.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/07\/uab-football-gets-2024-commitment-from-ol-jaden-ligon\/","title":{"rendered":"UAB Football Gets 2024 Commitment from OL Jaden Ligon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blazervictory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ligon-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blazervictory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ligon-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blazervictory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ligon-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blazervictory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ligon-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blazervictory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ligon-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blazervictory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ligon-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blazervictory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ligon.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jaden Ligon on his visit to UAB late June (Twitter photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BIRMINGHAM &#8211; UAB received its first offensive lineman commit for the 2024 recruiting class on Friday when Jaden Ligon announced his decision to play for the Blazers on social media:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">100% Committed To University Of Alabama At Birmingham <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattNapier9?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MattNapier9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DilfersDimes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DilfersDimes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoachEGordon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CoachEGordon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoachMMcCants?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CoachMMcCants<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BigBlueRecruits?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BigBlueRecruits<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UAB_FB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UAB_FB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UABRecruiting?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UABRecruiting<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoachJRoche?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CoachJRoche<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GoBlazers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GoBlazers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GWt6OkNV1s\">pic.twitter.com\/GWt6OkNV1s<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jaden Ligon\u2b50\ufe0f (@JadenLigon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JadenLigon\/status\/1677346860854386690?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 7, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ligon, a 6&#8217;5&#8243; 315 pound offensive tackle out of Lagrange High School (GA), chose to play for UAB over an impressive offer list of schools that included: Appalachian State, Memphis, SMU, Troy, and Tulane. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a season in which he helped his team finish with an 8-3 record, Ligon had a busy spring taking unofficial visits to: Troy, UAB, Georgia Southern, and Georgia State. Ligon has made at least two trips to the Southside. The first visit came during the UAB spring game in April and the second visit most recently during the weekend of June 24th when the UAB coaching staff welcomed a group of top prospects to Birmingham. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ligon is a big-time addition for first year UAB offensive line coach Eddie Gordon. It is no secret that UAB prioritized Ligon as a top prospect in the 2024 recruiting class and that played a key factor in winning the recruiting battle against a trio of Sunbelt programs (Georgia Southern, Georgia State, and Troy).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blazer Victory co-host and former UAB Blazers center, Darion Smith, provided the following evaluation of Ligon:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>X&#8217;s and O&#8217;s with Darion Smith (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theyDREAD75\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">@theyDREAD75<\/a>)<\/p>\n<cite>Ligon has a high motor and rare athleticism for his size. It is easy to see why the coaching staff prioritized him.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>With Ligon&#8217;s commitment, UAB now sits at 7 commitments for the class of 2024:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Naccari Johnson, 6\u20193\u201d 180 DB from Langston Hughes HS (GA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. AJ Miller, 6\u20194\u201d 220 TE from Pickerington HS (OH)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Kaiki Baker, 6\u20193\u201d 195 S from Hillsboro HS (TN)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Adrian Posse, 6\u20195\u201d 225 QB from Miami Northwestern HS (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Kelvin Hill, 5\u201911\u201d 175 DB from Carrollton HS (GA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Kyle Mosley, 6\u20191\u201d 280 DT from Cedar Grove HS (GA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Jaden Ligon, 6&#8217;5&#8243; 315 OL from Lagrange High (GA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Checkout Jaden Ligon&#8217;s highlight film&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hudl.com\/video\/3\/18593325\/6346d3b6041ddc04e4a389ec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HERE<\/a>&nbsp;from his HUDL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Link to Jaden Ligon&#8217;s 247 profile&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/247sports.com\/player\/jaden-ligon-46139801\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Help support Blazer Victory by subscribing to our Patreon page&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/BlazerPod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a>. This not only helps support Blazer Victory\u2019s continued coverage of UAB athletics but also gets you access to exclusive podcast episodes each month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BIRMINGHAM &#8211; UAB received its first offensive lineman commit for the 2024 recruiting class on Friday when Jaden Ligon announced his decision to play for the Blazers on social media: Ligon, a 6&#8217;5&#8243; 315 pound offensive tackle out of Lagrange High School (GA), chose to play for UAB over an impressive offer list of schools 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