Tennessee legacy, 4-star LB Kenneth Simon II, commits to Alabama

TL;DR

Four-star linebacker Kenneth Simon II has committed to Alabama, choosing the Crimson Tide over Tennessee, Georgia, and Ole Miss. Despite his family's Tennessee legacy, Simon is excited to start his journey in Tuscaloosa.

Key points

Kenneth Simon II is a four-star linebacker.
He committed to Alabama over Tennessee, Georgia, and Ole Miss.
He is ranked No. 144 in the Rivals Industry Ranking.
Simon grew up following the Tennessee Volunteers.

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Kenneth Simon II grew up following the Vols. His father played for Tennessee. Simon grew up dreaming of playing inside Neyland Stadium, but as a recruit, he had an open mind, and he will call Tuscaloosa home.

The four-star linebacker out of Brentwood (Tenn.) Brentwood Academy, ranked No. 144 in the Rivals Industry Ranking, has committed to Alabama. He chose the Crimson Tide over Tennessee, Georgia and Ole Miss.

The decision didn’t come down to visits or timing — it came down to conviction.

“I talked to God… and He told me I needed to go to Bama,” Simon told Rivals.

The decision wasn’t easy.

Tennessee, a program Simon once dreamed of playing for, pushed hard until the end.

“That’s all I thought about growing up, but you’ve got to go somewhere that puts you in the best position. I prayed about it a lot, I looked at each school on my list and Alabama was the right one for me. The feeling about Alabama was different than the others.”

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