The Alabama Crimson Tide picked up a notable commitment to their 2026 recruiting class late Thursday night, as in-state prospect Vodney Cleveland announced the he was committing to the program.
Cleveland made the announcement via a post on social media, committing to the Crimson Tide over a list of 20+ other collegiate offers.
As mentioned previously, Cleveland is an in-state prospect for the Crimson Tide, rated as a four-star defensive lineman out of Parker High School in Alabama. According to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, Cleveland ranks as the nation’s No. 95 overall player, the No. 7 defensive lineman, and the No. 7 player in the state of Alabama.
Cleveland is also currently having a career-year with one of Alabama’s top high school teams, owning a stat line of 38 tackles, six TFL, and five sacks as a junior.
BREAKING: Four-Star DL Vodney Cleveland (2026) has Committed to Alabama, he tells me for @on3recruits
The 6’3 205 DL from Birmingham, AL chose the Crimson Tide over Tennessee, Auburn, & Miami
“LET ALL NAYSAYERS KNOW”https://t.co/ByZF7YRc8O pic.twitter.com/dbUsclA9E3
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) October 31, 2024
The commitment of Cleveland is now Alabama’s second in the 2026 cycle, as the defensive lineman joins fellow four-star Dorian Barney, a cornerback out of Carrollton High School in Georgia.