Alabama is hosting Jordan Burch, the No. 1 player in the country, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite, on Friday for its Champions Cookout, BamaOnLine has confirmed.

The visit marks the Florence (S.C.) Hammond School product's second visited to Tuscaloosa this offseason, the first being for Junior Day back in February shortly after Alabama offered.

The 6-foot-5, 250-pound Burch was trending to Clemson throughout the spring, but schools like Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina have kept the race interesting in recent weeks.

Joining Burch in Tuscaloosa on Friday are a number of Tide commits, along with targets like five-star running back Kendall Milton, four-star athletes Joel Williams and Kristian Story, and 2021 four-star inside linebacker Kendrick Blackshire, among others.

247Sports compares Burch to Joey Bosa.

"Possesses a square-shouldered, well-proportioned athletic build. Has a developed lower body and strong base. Should comfortably hit 275 pounds while in college. Is a multi-sport athlete as a longtime AAU basketball player who is talented enough to play hoops at the college level. Dominates on both sides of the ball for a high school football program that wins a state championship every season in South Carolina’s private school league. A flexible, fluid athlete, Burch has the framework to develop into a top pass rusher at the next level. He plays with outstanding bend and leverage, with the ability to dip and run the arc off the edge. Has a high level first step and play speed in pursuit. Doubles as a strong, physical run defender and looks to play with a high effort level. Flashes his considerable athleticism as a running back, moving with high level explosiveness and fluidity for a prospect of his size. Though he receives outstanding coaching at Hammond, he rarely sees college-level talent on Friday nights. He looks to be the next elite pass rusher from South Carolina, a state that annually produces top-ranked defensive linemen. Has the potential to develop into an all-league, All-American type player with the upside of a top-10 pick." (via Charles Power)