In nearly every offseason, Alabama head coach Nick Saban is tasked not just with replacing the talented players who leave for the NFL Draft, but also assistant coaches who leave to take other coaching jobs. The end of the 2021 season proved to be no different.
Alinen is considered a 4-star prospect by 247Sports, he is ranked the No. 1 player in the state of Connecticut and considered the No. 14 overall tackle in the class by the recruiting service.
Collins has been primarily recruited by offensive line coach Eric Wolford and tight ends coach Joe Cox and chooses Alabama over offers from Auburn, Georgia, Arkansas and several others.