Kalen DeBoer lands in Oklahoma City to visit four-star offensive lineman

Kalen DeBoer flew from Moundville Airport to Wiley Post Airport on June 1, a 1-hour-23-minute hop in the Crimson Tide Foundation's Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign, N1UA. The June 1 date falls in the NCAA's spring evaluation period, when coaches can make in-person contact with high-school prospects off campus — and DeBoer used that window to head straight for the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex's northern suburbs.

Into that region, where Alabama has been chasing Michael Fasusi, a four-star offensive tackle in the 2027 class per 247Sports. Fasusi, listed at 6-foot-5 and 295 pounds, holds offers from Oklahoma, Texas, and Texas A&M, among others. On3 reported this week that DeBoer and offensive line coach Chris Kapilovic have prioritized Fasusi as a foundational piece for the Tide's 2027 offensive line haul, and the in-home visit signals Alabama is pushing to flip or secure an early commitment from the Lewisville High School standout.

The trip fits a broader pattern: Alabama's non-game private-aviation spending led the nation at $1.23 million in 2025, per the briefing, and DeBoer's recruiting footprint has consistently targeted the Texas-to-Florida pipeline. With the 2027 class still taking shape, this visit underscores the program's need to restock the offensive line after losing multiple starters to the NFL draft.