Tag: 2025 recruiting

2025 5-star Safety DJ Pickett lists Alabama in top 5

2025 five-star safety DJ Pickett released his top schools list on Thursday. The Florida native listed Alabama as a finalist to land his commitment.

After an unofficial visit to Tuscaloosa over the weekend, 2025 safety DJ Pickett released his top schools list. One of the programs that made the cut was Alabama.

Pickett received an offer from Alabama in April of 2021. Since then, he has remained in contact with the Alabama coaching staff.

The product of Zephyrhills High School is ranked as one of the nation’s top safeties. During his junior season, he recorded 31 tackles and one interception.

At 6-foot-3 and 170 pounds, Pickett has the versatility and athleticism to play multiple positions at the college level.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down DJ Pickett’s recruiting profile.

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Alabama lands in top 5 for 2025 5-star safety Faheem Delane

Five-star safety Faheem Delane released his top schools list. Alabama was one of the five programs that made the cut.

One of the nation’s top safety prospects for the 2025 recruiting class is Our Lady of Good Counsel’s Faheem Delane. Delane listed Alabama as one of five finalists to land his commitment.

Delane has taken two trips to Tuscaloosa since receiving an offer from the Crimson Tide in May of 2022.

The Maryland native is the younger brother of Virginia Tech defensive back Mansoor Delane.

Andrew Ivins of 247Sports compared Delane to former five-star and current Georgia safety Joenel Aguero. His scouting report reads as follows:

“An aggressive back-seven defender that can cover the pass, defend the run, and get home on the blitz. Owns a college-ready frame having measured roughly 6-foot-2.5, 200 pounds summer before junior season. Quick to trigger and tends to play with tons of confidence. Has been utilized primarily as a box safety and a slot corner at the prep level and found plenty of success in both roles. Physical more times than not and always looking to deliver a blow. Serviceable in man-to-man situations and held his own at Under Armour’s Future annual event, producing a pair of takeaways. However, can lose track of wide receivers in the deeper third and lacks the foot speed to recover. Should be viewed as a potential impact player in the secondary for a Power Five program that can do a little bit of everything. Likely to find the most success in a defensive scheme that has him forward-facing and constantly puts him in position to make plays. Has what it takes to get on the field sooner rather than later like his brother, who starred as a freshman at Virginia Tech.”

It will be interesting to see which program Delane commits to. His decision will likely be made in the near future.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Faheem Delane’s recruiting profile.

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Alabama WR commit Ryan Williams announces decision to reclassify from 2025 class to 2024 class

After waiting for over nine days, the suspense is over. Alabama wide receiver commit Ryan Williams announced that he is reclassifying from the 2025 recruiting class to the 2024 recruiting class.

The suspense has now ceased. All questions have been answered. Alabama wide receiver commit Ryan Williams has announced that he will be reclassifying to the 2024 recruiting class. Originally, Williams was a member of the 2025 recruiting class.

Now, he will enroll in college a year earlier and be eligible to play for the Crimson Tide next fall.

This news should come as little to no surprise. Williams was in Tuscaloosa over the weekend with his family and friends. Some had speculated that Williams would flip his commitment from Alabama to Auburn. After all, that is where his father, Ryan Williams Sr. played.

Williams has solidified himself as one of the top prospects in the state of Alabama, much less the country for that matter. During his junior season, Williams helped lead the Saraland Spartans to their second consecutive state championship appearance. Williams led the way this season for the Spartans having reeled in 72 receptions for 1,324 yards and 19 touchdowns in 14 games.

The Alabama coaching staff will certainly be pleased to hear the news of Williams’ decision to reclassify. With star wide receiver Jermaine Burton likely entering the 2024 NFL Draft, the opportunity for Williams to see the field as a true freshman will increase drastically. He already possesses the attributes to be successful at the college level. Williams has the size, speed, and playmaking ability to make an immediate impact in Tuscaloosa next season.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest Alabama football recruiting news.

Alabama lands in top 8 for 2025 QB Quentin Murphy

2025 three-star quarterback Quentin Murphy released his top schools list and Alabama made the cut.

The one position that Alabama seems to have consistent success recruiting is quarterback. Over the years, the Crimson Tide have landed star-studded quarterbacks from multiple different areas of the country. Now, Alabama is in pursuit of Arkansas native and 2025 quarterback Quentin Murphy.

On Thursday morning, Murphy released his top schools list. One of the programs that made it was Alabama. Murphy is considered to be a dual-threat quarterback.

During his junior season at Joe T. Robinson High School, Murphy passed for 892 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also had 85 carries for 697 yards and six touchdowns.

There is the possibility that Murphy plays quarterback or another skilled position at the next level. That will be something to continue to monitor as his high school recruitment ensues.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Quentin Murphy’s recruiting profile.

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2025 LB Carlton Smith lists Alabama in top 5

2025 linebacker Carlton Smith recently released his top schools list. One of his finalists was the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Over the years, Alabama has seen success recruiting in the Baltimore area. More specifically, the Alabama coaching staff has done an excellent job of recruiting St. Frances Academy. Recently, 2025 linebacker and St. Frances Academy’s Carlton Smith released his top five schools. Alabama was listed as a finalist.

Smith is listed as being 6 feet tall and 205 pounds. With that size, Smith could play inside linebacker or outside linebacker at the college level.

One thing that Alabama looks at when recruiting players is the talent level that they play against. Smith and his teammates compete on a national level. Meaning, they play schools like Buford, Mater Dei, and IMG Academy. Smith has earned his stars against some of the top competition in the country.

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

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Alabama lands in top 10 for 2025 4-star EDGE Javion Hilson

2025 four-star edge rusher Javion Hilson released his top schools list.

Alabama currently has the No. 1 ranked recruiting class in the 2025 recruiting cycle. The coaching staff is continuing to pursue some of the top targets on their recruiting board. One of those top targets is 2025 edge rusher Javion Hilson.

Recently, Hilson listed Alabama as one of 10 finalists to land his commitment. The Florida native made the announcement via X.

During his junior season, Hilson amassed 90 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, and 14 sacks.

At 6-foot-5 and 235 pounds, Hilson has the speed and physical presence to rush the passer as well as stop the run. He can play multiple techniques along the defensive line.

Alabama will continue to pursue Hilson as his recruitment ensues in the coming months.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Javion Hilson’s recruiting profile.

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Oklahoma Sooners earn commitment from 2025 OL Owen Hollenbeck

The Oklahoma Sooners picked up their ninth commitment in the 2025 recruiting cycle, earning a pledge from 3-Star OL Owen Hollenbeck.

The Oklahoma Sooners earned their first offensive line commitment of the 2025 recruiting cycle in Melissa interior offensive lineman Owen Hollenbeck.

Hollenbeck is currently considered a three-star prospect and the No. 50 interior offenisve lineman in the 2025 cycle, according to On3. As a junior in high school, Hollenbeck stands 6-foot-3 and weighs 295 pounds.

When you turn on the highlights, he displays good athleticism at his right guard spot. He’s a strong guy that looks to put his opponent in the ground.

Hollenbeck chose the Sooners over offers from Arkansas, Florida, SMU, and Texas A&M.

He’s the second commitment the Sooners have received from Melissa High School in Texas after picking up a pledge from 2024 defensive lineman [autotag]Nigel Smith[/autotag]. Hollenbeck is the ninth commitment in Oklahoma’s 2025 recruiting class.

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Alabama lands in top 10 for 2025 WR Santonyo Isaac

2025 three-star wide receiver Santonyo Isaac recently released his top schools’ list. The Florida native included Alabama as a finalist to land his commitment.

One of the more promising wide receivers in the 2025 recruiting class listed Alabama as a finalist in his recruitment. That is Tampa Bay Tech’s Santonyo Isaac, who recently listed his finalists on social media.

Isaac is listed at 6-foot tall and 165 pounds. During his junior season, Isaac reeled in 24 receptions for 616 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.

Alabama offered Isaac following his sophomore season and has continued to recruit the Florida native. Isaac has not made a trip to Tuscaloosa yet, so that will be something worth monitoring moving forward.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Santonyo Isaac’s recruiting profile.

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2025 CB Kevyn Humes lists Alabama in top 5

2025 cornerback Kevyn Humes narrowed his list of finalists down to five schools. The Maryland native included Alabama as one of his finalists.

Cornerback Kevyn Humes of the 2025 class narrowed his list of finalists down to five schools recently. One of the programs that made the cut was Alabama.

Humes, a Maryland native, has taken two unofficial visits to Alabama. His most recent trip to Tuscaloosa was for the Alabama-LSU game.

Humes plays for one of the most prestigious programs in high school football — St. Frances Academy. In the past, Alabama has landed multiple prospects from the same school including Darrian Dalcourt and Chris Braswell.

With Humes cutting his list down to five schools, there is a strong chance that he makes a decision sooner rather than later.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Kevyn Humes’ recruiting profile.

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2025 CG Jeremiah Fears lists Alabama in top 10

2025 combo guard Jeremiah Fears recently narrowed his list of finalists down to 10 schools. One of the schools that made the cut was Alabama.

The Alabama men’s basketball program continues to receive good news on and off the court. Recently, 2025 combo guard Jeremiah Fears narrowed his list of finalists down to 10 schools. One of the programs that made the cut was Alabama.

Fears hails from Joliet, Illinois but currently plays high school ball at Compass Prep in Chandler, Arizona.

Jeremiah is the younger brother of Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears. However, the two have different styles of play according to 247Sports recruiting analyst Brandon Jenkins.

Jenkins had the following to say about Jeremiah Fears as a prospect:

“Fears is the younger brother of Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears but plays an entirely different brand of basketball. He is a smooth and confident scorer who has no problem finding his own offense within the flow of a game. A combination guard with a score-first mindset, Fears is at his best in a secondary ball-handling role where he can primarily focus on making shots and creating for himself off the bounce. He is talented with the ball in his hands and has a creative enough handle to break defenders down to get to his pull-up game.”

Alabama offered Fears less than a month ago. It will be interesting to see if Fears gets on campus for either an unofficial or official visit.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Jeremiah Fears’ recruiting profile.