Tag: 2025 recruiting

Alabama lands in top 6 for 2025 3-star WR Edward Coleman

2025 three-star wide receiver Edward Coleman is down to six schools. Alabama is among the schools that have a chance to land the Georgia native.

Alabama could be in a prime position to land a pass-catcher from the Peach State. Recently, 2025 three-star wide receiver Edward Coleman released his top schools list. Alabama made the cut among others.

Coleman plays for Calvary Day School in Savannah, Georgia. As a junior, Coleman had 29 receptions for 340 yards and two touchdowns. He was a key piece of the Cavaliers’ offense alongside 2025 four-star wide receiver Thomas Blackshear.

With Alabama losing two wide receiver commits in the course of a few days, Coleman seems like a vital option moving forward. He has made a trip to Tuscaloosa for an unofficial visit and seems to like what he has seen from the Crimson Tide.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Edward Coleman’s recruiting profile.

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Alabama lands in top 10 for 2025 4-star IOL Devin Harper

2025 four-star interior offensive lineman Devin Harper released his top schools list. Among the programs listed was the Alabama Crimson Tide.

The Alabama football program continues to receive huge news. Recently, 2025 interior offensive lineman Devin Harper released his top schools list. Among the programs listed was the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Harper is one of the highest-ranked interior offensive linemen in the ’25 recruiting class. He has not taken a visit to Tuscaloosa at this time. However, the Crimson Tide remains in the mix.

Harper plays for Calvary Baptist Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana. He is listed at 6-foot-5 and 300 pounds. There is the opportunity for Harper to play multiple positions at the college level. At this time, it is unclear what position the Alabama coaching staff is recruiting Harper to play.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Devin Harper’s recruiting profile.

5 recruits that newly hired, Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer needs to reach out to

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer will need to prioritize recruiting during his time at Alabama. Here are five recruits that DeBoer needs to contact sooner rather than later.

It might take a minute before newly hired Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer actually goes out and recruits. However, there are some calls that DeBoer can make to recruits now that he has accepted the head coaching position at the University of Alabama.

DeBoer will have to quickly assemble a coaching staff to get out on the recruiting trail and retain players on the current roster. Events will likely move very quickly in the coming days.

Roll Tide Wire lists five recruits DeBoer needs to reach out to as Alabama’s new head coach.

Alabama MBB a finalist to land 2025 SG Dorian Jones

Alabama men’s basketball was listed as one of 10 finalists to land 2025 shooting guard Dorian Jones.

Recently, 2025 shooting guard Dorian Jones narrowed his list of finalists down to 10 schools. Alabama was one of the schools that made the cut.

Jones, an Ohio native, has not taken a visit to Alabama at this time. The only schools that he has visited up to this point are in-state programs Cincinnati and Ohio State. The expectation is that Jones will begin taking visits toward the end of spring and into the summer.

Jones plays for Richmond Heights High School in Cleveland, Ohio. He is listed at 6-foot-4 and 160 pounds. As it stands, Jones would likely play the shooting guard position at the college level. He will need to add some weight to play the small forward position.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Dorian Jones’ recruiting profile.

Sooners scheduled to host one of the nation’s top wide receivers per report

With Junior Day right around the corner, the Oklahoma Sooners are expected to host one of the nation’s top wide receivers for 2025.

There are several important recruiting dates this spring for the Oklahoma Sooners. The first one on the schedule is their junior day, which will feature some of the top players in the 2025 recruiting class.

One player that’s set to attend is five-star safety Jonah Williams out of Texas. Another high-profile prospect who will make the trip to Norman for Junior Day on January 27 is five-star wide receiver Caleb Cunningham, according to On3’s Keegan Pope. Cunningham will also be visiting Auburn on Jan. 20 and Florida on Feb. 3. Pope states this will be Cunningham’s first visit to Norman.

Out of Ackerman, Miss., Cunningham is the No. 10 player in the 247Sports Composite rankings and the No. 1 player in Mississippi.

The Sooners are one of 18 Power Five offers Cunningham has received at this point, with a number of those offers coming out of the SEC. Alabama, Georgia, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Florida State, Oregon, and Miami are among those pursuing the talented wide receiver.

Currently, the Sooners have four players expected to play wide receiver committed in the [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag]. Adding a player like Cunningham is a no-brainer if they can win out in his recruitment. It won’t be easy, but Emmett Jones has done a phenomenal job on the recruiting trail since arriving in Norman a year ago.

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5-star QB Bryce Underwood commits to LSU

The 2025 standout is the top-ranked recruit in the class.

Belleville (Michigan) standout quarterback Bryce Underwood verbally committed to LSU on Saturday, with the Class of 2025 talent choosing Baton Rouge over the likes of Alabama, Michigan, Penn State, Florida State, Oregon, and Colorado.

Underwood made the announcement on IG Live:

The 6-foot-4 play-caller is ranked as the top recruit in the class and made quite a national splash in 2023, leading the Lions to a 13-1 record while holding firm in the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 all but one week of the season.

While a lot can change from now until the signing period next year—as made evident during the 2023 rush of flips and watchful eyes on the transfer portal—Underwood’s choice is as monumental for LSU as it is eye-opening for the in-state perennial program and current No.1 team Michigan Wolverines.

“LSU felt like home,” Underwood told On3’s Hayes Fawcett. “The relationship I built with the coaching staff is unbreakable. I’ve never felt an atmosphere better than LSU’s. It’s unreal.”

Underwood becomes the first No.1-ranked QB to choose LSU, adding to a distinguished group the past few years that includes Heisman Trophy winners Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels. 

To be continued … 

(USA TODAY Network)

2025 4-star EDGE Christopher Burgess Jr. lists Alabama in top 4, sets commitment date

2025 four-star edge rusher Christopher Burgess Jr. lists Alabama in his top schools list. Burgess Jr. will announce his commitment on January 6 at the Army All-American Bowl.

Alabama is one of four schools with a shot to land 2025 edge rusher Christopher Burgess Jr. On Wednesday, the Illinois native released his top schools list and set a commitment date. Burgess Jr. will be announcing his commitment at the Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.

Burgess Jr. has not made a trip to Tuscaloosa yet. However, he did list the Crimson Tide as a finalist, so there has likely been contact between he and Alabama’s coaching staff.

Burgess Jr. is one of the most highly-coveted edge rushers in the 2025 recruiting class. He is listed at 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds. That is the prototypical size for a college-ready edge rusher. While Alabama may not land a commitment from Burgess Jr.., they will likely continue to pursue him until he signs with the college of his choosing.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Christopher Burgess Jr.’s recruiting profile.

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Alabama lands in top 9 for elite, 2025 CB Jaboree Antoine

2025 four-star cornerback Jaboree Antoine released his top schools list, including the Crimson Tide

The Alabama coaching staff tends to do a good job recruiting the state of Louisiana. It is a state that has been good to the Crimson Tide over the years.

On Christmas morning, 2025 cornerback Jaboree Antoine released his top school’s list. Among the programs listed was Alabama.

Antoine received an offer from Alabama in May and has remained in contact with the coaching staff since then.

The 6-foot-1, 170-pound cornerback is one of the premier players in the ’25 recruiting class. He has played both ways at the high school level. His versatility has translated well on both sides of the ball.

Interestingly enough, Antoine plays for Westgate High School (La.) which is the same school that Alabama tight end Danny Lewis Jr. once played for.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Jaboree Antoine’s recruiting profile.

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Alabama extends offer to 2025 IOL Peter Langi

2025 interior offensive lineman Peter Langi received an offer from Alabama. Langi is from San Francisco, California.

The Alabama football coaching staff extended an offer to 2025 interior offensive lineman Peter Langi on Saturday.

Langi plays for Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco, California. Prior to transferring to play for the Crusaders, Langi played for California high school powerhouse, Mater Dei High School.

Langi is listed at 6-foot-5 and 330 pounds. Langi has the frame to play at the college level right now. However, he will have to wait another year to do so.

Several programs that Langi has visited thus far are Arizona, Cal-Berkeley, UCLA, and USC.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Peter Langi’s recruiting profile.

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2025 4-star CB Chuck McDonald lists Alabama in top 10

2025 four-star cornerback Chuck McDonald released his top schools list. One of the programs that made the cut was Alabama.

Alabama is positioned to land one of the nation’s top cornerbacks in the 2025 recruiting class. Mater Dei High School’s Chuck McDonald released his top 10 schools on Friday. McDonald listed Alabama as one of his top schools.

The California native took an unofficial visit to Tuscaloosa in early June before the start of his junior season. He was a high school teammate of Alabama signee Zabien Brown.

During his junior season, McDonald recorded 34 tackles, one tackle for loss, and one interception.

The Alabama coaching staff has been high on McDonald since the beginning of 2023. McDonald will likely visit Tuscaloosa in the future given that Alabama is a finalist to land his commitment.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Chuck McDonald’s recruiting profile.

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