Michael Carroll (offensive lineman)
| No. 64 – Alabama Crimson Tide | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive lineman |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 2007 (age 17–18) |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 321 lb (146 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | La Salle College (Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania) Central Bucks East (Buckingham, Pennsylvania) IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida) |
| College | Alabama (2025–present) |
Michael Carroll (born 2007)[1] is an American college football offensive lineman for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He was a five-star recruit and one of the top prospects in the class of 2025.
Early life
Carroll is from Doylestown, Pennsylvania.[2] His mother played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans, while his father played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.[3][4] He grew up playing lacrosse but said he "kind of got too big" and switched to football as a freshman at La Salle College High School in Wyndmoor.[4] A lineman in football, he was trained by former Canadian Football League player Mike Moosbrugger.[4] He transferred to Central Bucks High School East as a junior.[4]
Although Carroll only had one offer to play college football, from Temple, after his sophomore year, he had a breakout season as a junior and began receiving attention from major colleges.[4] After his junior year at Central Bucks East, he transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, for his senior year in 2024.[5] A five-star recruit, Carroll was ranked the top interior offensive lineman and a top-20 prospect nationally in the class of 2025.[6] He committed to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.[1][7]
College career
Carroll entered his true freshman season at Alabama in 2025 as a backup right tackle.[8]
References
- ^ a b Gay, Colin (May 27, 2025). "What could Michael Carroll 'turn into' with Alabama football? 'An absolute savage'". The Tuscaloosa News.
- ^ "Michael Caroll". Alabama Crimson Tide.
- ^ Knickerbocker, Ken (March 26, 2025). "Doylestown's Michael Carroll Switched from Lacrosse to Football as a Freshman and is Now Among Nation's Best". BucksCo.Today.
- ^ a b c d e DiAmore, Isabella (December 23, 2024). "How Doylestown's Michael Carroll went from late bloomer to nationally ranked offensive lineman". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2025-10-09 – via archive.today.
- ^ Markol, Drew (July 17, 2024). "Central Bucks East football standout Mike Carroll transferring before senior season". Bucks County Courier Times.
- ^ Kelly, Nick (December 4, 2024). "5-star OL Michael Carroll signs with Alabama football's 2025 recruiting class". AL.com.
- ^ Gay, Colin (December 4, 2024). "2025 5-star Michael Carroll signs with Alabama football. What to know the Tide's newest OL". The Tuscaloosa News.
- ^ Stahl, Matt (September 18, 2025). "Can this true freshman become a star on Alabama's offensive line?". AL.com. Archived from the original on 2025-09-18 – via archive.today.