Richie Petitbon gives verbal to Alabama

Gonzaga College High School (Washington, D.C.) offensive lineman Richie Petitbon has given his verbal commitment to the University of Alabama for 2015.

#Alabama lands top 100 OL Richie Petitbon, who is on campus in Tuscaloosa (FREE story) http://t.co/x4ci1VKEKj via @247Sports
— Charles Power (@CharlesGPower) April 4, 2014

Petitbon, who stands 6-foot-4 and tops the scale at 300-pounds, selected the Crimson Tide over a plethora of schools, including Florida State, LSU, Ohio State, and Tennessee.

Added Petitbon's FB post: http://t.co/I9W4pTvqYq pic.twitter.com/IlbWOCWyWn
— TheHoundztooth.com (@TheHoundztooth) April 4, 2014

The grandson of former NFL coach Richie Petitbon, the Gonzaga standout is considered one of the most highly touted offensive linemen in the nation.

Listed as a four-star prospect per the 247Sports composite rating system, Petitbon becomes the ninth Alabama verbal commitment in respect to the 2015 signing class.