Olaus Alinen
No.163 4★, national recruit is what Olaus Alinen has put on film since landing at Kentucky — the bet is starting to settle.
6′6″ · 329 lb · Pori
Recruiting
OT recruit
No. 163 nationally · Signed with Alabama
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Senior offensive lineman on Kentucky's 2026 roster. From Pori, Finland — one of 5 players from Finland in FBS this season.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Alabama in 2023.
- Transferred from Alabama to Kentucky in 2026.
Olaus Alinen
Olaus Alinen arrives at Kentucky with a new fit to prove and an old chapter behind him.
4★ · NATIONAL RECRUIT
No.163
recruiting national rank
Kentucky fans are litigating his worthiness — the eye test against the résumé.
Minority viewA vocal minority sees it the other way.
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AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-09-22
His career
2023
- Signed with Alabama4-star out of The Loomis Chaffee School
2026
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Kentucky
Awards
A four-star recruit at offensive line for Kentucky -- now projected at an All-Conference level.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 37th nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Kentucky has produced 4 All-Conference offensive linemen and 1 All-American. 7 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2019. Darian Kinnard was one of them, an All-American.
Where he came from
From Pori, Finland — one of 5 players from Finland in FBS this season.