Tag: 2025 recruiting

2025 4-Star TE Davon Mitchell lists Alabama in top-11

Davon Mitchell listed Alabama as a potential landing spot. The 2025 tight end is the No. 1 tight end in the recruiting cycle.

Alabama was listed as a finalist to land 2025 tight end Davon Mitchell. Mitchell released his top-11 on Friday via Twitter.

Mitchell plays for Los Alamitos High School in Los Alamitos, California. He is rated as the No. 1 tight end in the nation in the 2025 recruiting class.

He previously played for Allen High School which is one of the more prominent high schools in the country.

When asked by On3’s Chad Simmons on why he listed Alabama as a finalist, here is what he had to say:

“Alabama’s like home. That’s where I’m from. I always grew up watching them and I know that they use their tight ends good. Their tight ends had a good season too. I went to watch them at the Iron Bowl, so I was impressed with what I saw.”

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Davon Mitchell’s recruiting profile.

Alabama offers in-state, 2025 Georgia commit Micah Debose

2025 offensive tackle Micah Debose recently added an offer from Alabama. The Mobile native has been committed to Georgia since January 16, 2023.

Offensive tackle Micah Debose of the 2025 class is verbally committed to Georgia but recently received an offer from Alabama. Debose has been committed to the Bulldogs since January.

The Mobile native stands at 6-foot-5, 315 pounds, according to 247Sports. He flashes the strength and blocking ability to be a staple at tackle at the next level.

Debose is scheduled to visit Alabama on March 4 for Alabama’s Junior Day. He has also taken visits to Ole Miss, Georgia, and Alabama State up to this point.

With Georgia’s recent surge of success, it will not be easy to flip Debose’s commitment. However, the Alabama coaching staff will have plenty of time to try and flip his commitment.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Micah Debose’s recruiting profile.

Oklahoma offers one of North Carolina’s best in 2025 defensive end Bryce Davis

The Oklahoma Sooners recently offered EDGE Bryce Davis, a highly regarded prospect in the 2025 recruiting cycle.

Oklahoma’s renewed recruiting focus in the southeast is tied to Brent Venables’ time at Clemson. While at Clemson, Venables and the rest of the defensive staff dominated recruiting in the Carolinas by landing some of the best defenders in those states. They went on to win national championships with some North Carolina-bred defenders playing key roles.

With the relationships built and the reputation they have amongst North Carolina high schools, it should come as no surprise that Oklahoma is circling one of NC’s best high school programs for talent.

Grimsley High School is one of the state’s best programs and is loaded with Power Five players.

One rising junior stands out as he looks destined to be a national recruit; Defensive end Bryce Davis. Davis recently received an offer from Oklahoma and is beginning to see his recruitment take off after a stellar sophomore season. In 2022, he recorded 92 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, 27 hurries, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and two blocked kicks.

He teamed with four-star Georgia early enrollee Jamaal Jarrett to anchor one of the state’s best defenses.

While Davis still has two more years of high school remaining, his ascension in the recruiting world is impressive. He doesn’t show up on many recruiting rankings like much of the 2025 class. However, based on his offer list alone, it’s a good bet that he’ll end up as a four or five-star prospect when his initial evaluations come out.

When speaking with Bryce about his Oklahoma offer, he said the staff he spoke with “seemed really genuine and straight up and that’s very important for me. So I’m looking forward to building the relationship and seeing where it goes from there.”

Venables coached former Clemson Tiger turned Cincinnati Pro Bowl nose tackle DJ Reader, who also went to Grimsley. There are connections aplenty for Oklahoma to use in pursuit of the 2025 star.

Davis currently has no leader yet, as the influx of offers this winter has taken his recruitment to another level. He’s just beginning to mull the possibilities. Georgia offered in the fall and offers from notable programs like Alabama, Florida State, Penn State, and Tennessee have trickled in since the season ended.

While it’s unlikely to see any movement in the near future, it’ll be interesting to see how this recruitment moves forward. The Oklahoma Sooners coaching staff wants to be a formidable recruiting presence in the region, especially with their impending move to the SEC in July of 2024.

Bryce Davis’ Recruiting Profile

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Alabama offers 2025 QB George MacIntyre

George MacIntyre is the third 2025 quarterback to have received an offer from Alabama. The other two being KJ Lacey and Cutter Boley.

George MacIntyre, a 2025 prospect, recently received an offer from the Crimson Tide. MacIntyre plays for Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee. He has football in his bloodline as his uncle is an assistant coach at Florida International and his late grandfather served as the head coach at Vanderbilt.

During his sophomore season, MacIntyre was relatively effective. He passed for over 2,000 yards to go along with 19 touchdowns through the air.

Though it is early in his recruitment, numerous other high-profile programs are trying to land his commitment. It’ll be quite sometime before a firm decision is made public.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down George MacIntyre’s recruiting profile.

Sooners building foundation for future with flurry of offers for 2025 and 2026

Oklahoma gets a jump on its recruiting future, extending offers to a number of 2025 and 2026 prospects.

While the 2024 class is next up for the calendar year, recruiting future classes starts with years of relationships. Those relationships take time to build and don’t always develop overnight. It’s imperative to lay the foundation early on, which is why it should come as no surprise that the Sooners sent a  flurry of offers to 2025 and 2026 prospects in recent weeks.

Recruiting services have hardly evaluated them enough to rank them all just yet. These players have already received Power Five offers and look to be premier players who will eventually be significant prospects come their senior year.

We’ve taken the liberty to take a brief look at these 2025 and 2026 offers and offer a bit of insight about each.

2025 RB Harlem Berry receives offer from Alabama

2025 running back Harlem Berry already has 15 offers. Alabama is one of the latest programs to have offered the Louisiana native.

It is never too early to begin recruiting some of the nation’s most elite playmakers. Alabama’s coaching staff recently extended an offer to 2025 running back Harlem Berry.

Berry plays for St. Martin’s Episcopal School in Metairie, Louisiana. He plays football and runs track for his school. In the 100-meters, he ran a 10.76. In the spring of his freshman year, he won the 1A state championship in the 100 meters and 200 meters.

As a sophomore, Berry had 99 carries for 1,494 rushing yards and 29 touchdowns. The Louisiana native flashes elite top-end speed and raw athleticism. That is something that stands out when watching his freshman film.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Harlem Berry’s recruiting profile.

Alabama extends offer to in-state, 2025 EDGE Jared Smith

2025 edge rusher Jared Smith is one of the highest-rated recruits in the 2025 cycle up to this point. He recently received an offer from Alabama.

Alabama’s coaching staff extended an offer to 2025 edge rusher Jared Smith on Monday. Smith plays for Spain Park High School in Hoover, Alabama.

Up to this point, Smith has received over a dozen offers from programs across the country. Georgia is the favorite to land Smith at 40.4% likelihood, according to On3’s RPM.

247Sports’ Andrew Ivins projects Smith to be a starter at the power-five level upon entering college. His sheer size at 6-foot-6, 230 pounds is eye-catching. He has two years of high school remaining and has more time to grow.

It will be interesting to see if Alabama can keep one of the nation’s best edge rushers close to home.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Jared Smith’s recruiting profile.

Alabama offers 2025 in-state QB KJ Lacey

On Saturday, the Tide offered 2025 QB KJ Lacey. He is the teammate of current Alabama commit Ryan Williams.

On Saturday, the Alabama coaching staff offered in-state, 2025 quarterback KJ Lacey. Lacey is a high school teammate of current Alabama commit Ryan Williams.

As for Lacey, he has not yet received the recognition that Williams has. However, he has proven to be one of the more elite quarterbacks in the country. Last season, he led the Saraland Trojans to a state championship victory over 6A powerhouse Mountain Brook. It was the program’s first-ever state championship.

Lacey and Williams led the way on their historic run during the 2022 season. Lacey threw for 3,177 passing yards and 40 passing touchdowns. Those are pretty remarkable numbers for an underclassman playing at such a high level.

He is the second quarterback that Alabama has offered in the 2025 recruiting cycle. The other is four-star quarterback Cutter Boley.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down KJ Lacey’s recruiting profile.

2024 DB Ify Obidegwu receives lands offer from Crimson Tide

Alabama offered St. Frances Academy’s Ify Obidegwu, who currently holds over 20 offers from various schools around the country.

Alabama has still been actively recruiting despite losing both their coordinators this offseason. Recently, the coaching staff extended a slew of offers to future high school targets. One of those that received an offer from the Tide was 2024 defensive back Ify Obidegwu.

Obidegwu plays for St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. Several players in the past that have come from that particular school are Chris Braswell, Darrian Dalcourt, and Eyabi Okie.

Alabama has made it a priority to recruit in the D.C. area in recent years. Their emphasis has proved to pay off. Obidegwu currently has over 20 offers and is still a junior. At this time, Maryland leads in his recruitment, according to On3’s RPM. It will not be easy to pry him away from Mike Locksley and the Terrapins. However, Alabama has plenty of time to emerge as a contender in his recruitment.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Ify Obidegwu’s recruiting profile.

Alabama MBB offer 2025 PG from Florida Jalen Reece

Alabama basketball continues to try and do some damage on the recruiting trail!

The Alabama men’s basketball program has emerged onto the scene on the hardwood as well as in the recruiting landscape. Nate Oats and his staff have prioritized the ability to build the foundation of their program by way of recruiting high school talent.

The coaching staff extended an offer to 2025 point guard Jalen Reece. Interestingly enough, he is the first point guard to have received an offer from the Tide in the 2025 recruiting cycle.

His recruitment will likely heat up heading into his senior season. With Alabama extending an early offer, it should help their chances of landing the Florida native.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Jalen Reece’s recruiting profile.