Click here for linkConor Talty is Alabama’s 2023 kicker commit, and he attends St. Rita High School in Chicago, Illinois.
The Crimson Tide picked up a commitment from Talty in July. Now that his decision is behind him, the Illinois product is fully embracing the expectations of being an Alabama kicker before he gets to Tuscaloosa.
The Alabama commit believes he has become more mentally tough this season.
“Besides from my physical strength on the kicking side, like accuracy and leg strength, I think the biggest increase I had this season was mental,” Talty said. “A lot of things changed this year. Last year, I kicked off a half-inch block. This year I am kicking it off the ground. So, mentally that is preparing me better for the situation at Alabama. Also, just dealing with the expectations of being Bama. Bama players are expected to be perfect I guess. ...