LSU Football Defensive Line Target Reveals Commitment to Alabama Crimson Tide
Indianapolis (Ind.) Warren Central three-star defensive lineman JJ Finch revealed a commitment to the Alabama Crimson Tide this past weekend after a rigorous recruiting process.
Finch, the No. 1 rated defensive lineman in Indiana, had a myriad of schools in his ear following a standout junior campaign on the prep scene.
The 6-foot-3, 260-pounder is a Top-50 defensive lineman in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle with an offer list to back it up.
Finch holds scholarships from the likes of LSU, Alabama, Notre Dame, Michigan and Tennessee, among several others.
Across the last few months, it had been the hometown Fighting Irish program generating significant buzz, but with the summer months heating up, other schools began making moves.
The highly-touted prospect played with current LSU EDGE, Damien Shanklin, prior to the true freshman defensive lineman signing with the Tigers last December.
Now, with Shanklin already on the roster in Baton Rouge, the program continued looking to pair the former teammates together again for college.
LSU began turning up the heat for Finch and were trending for the talented defensive lineman behind the scenes, according to On3 Sports.
On3 Sports recruiting expert Steve Wiltfong logged an expert prediction in May in favor of the LSU Tigers winning out for Finch’s services.
But then there had been a shift in Finch’s recruiting process.
The coveted Indiana native was set to officially visit the LSU Tigers in June, but elected to alter his plans.
Finch canceled his multi-day stay in Baton Rouge and then replaced it with the Michigan Wolverines.
Now, after a rollercoaster recruitment, Finch has committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide, a program that quietly continued turning up the heat down the stretch.
