Alabama Football lands commitment from 2025 4-star ATH Derick Smith

2025 four-star athlete Derick Smith announced his commitment to Alabama on Monday afternoon. Smith chose the Crimson Tide over Auburn.

Alabama’s 2025 recruiting class just got substantially better on Monday afternoon. Four-star athlete Derick Smith announced that he was committed to the Crimson Tide. Smith chose Alabama over in-state rival, Auburn.

Smith hails from Southside-Selma High School in Selma, Alabama. He is listed at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. As a junior, he starred on both sides of the ball for the Panthers. Smith had 46 receptions for 1,487 yards and 14 touchdowns. In addition, he also had 65 carries for 1,036 yards and nine touchdowns. Defensively, he tallied 74 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, and 11 sacks.

Clearly, Smith has what it takes to play either side of the ball at the college level. The expectation is that Alabama will allow Smith to choose which position he prefers to play once he enrolls.

Smith’s commitment gives Alabama their fifth commitment in the ’25 recruiting class. Smith joins the likes of fellow commits — running back Anthony Rodgers, defensive back Zymear Smith, linebacker Myles Johnson, and defensive lineman Antonio Coleman.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama football program and its efforts on the recruiting trail.

Alabama Football lands commitment from 2025 4-star ATH Zymear Smith

2025 four-star athlete Zymear Smith announced his commitment to Alabama following his most recent trip to Tuscaloosa.

The Alabama coaching staff has been relentless on the recruiting trail over the course of the past two months. On Saturday afternoon, the hard work paid off. 2025 four-star athlete Zymear Smith announced his commitment to Alabama. Smith chose the Crimson Tide over other programs like Georgia and Tennessee

Smith landed an offer from the Alabama coaching staff in February. Since then, he remained in contact with the coaching staff. Smith recently took an unofficial visit to Tuscaloosa to attend Alabama’s third spring practice on Friday afternoon.

Smith plays for North Caroline High School in Denton, Maryland. He is listed at 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. He is being recruited to play defensive back at the college level. As a junior, Smith recorded 22 tackles and three interceptions.

He is the fourth player to commit to the Crimson Tide as a part of the 2025 recruiting class. He joins fellow commits — defensive lineman Antonio Coleman, linebacker Myles Johnson, and running back Anthony Rogers.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama football program and its recruiting efforts.

Five 2025 prospects who could be next to commit to Alabama

Alabama currently has three commits for the 2025 recruiting class. Here are 5 prospects who could be next to commit to the Crimson Tide.

Alabama currently has three commitments for the 2025 recruiting class. The new coaching staff has landed one commitment in the class, with others coming from the Nick Saban-led staff. That is four-star defensive lineman Antonio Coleman, who recently committed to the Crimson Tide on Saturday.

With the dead period ending on Monday, there will be recruits from all across the country visiting various schools. More specifically, there will be several recruits that make their way to Tuscaloosa to visit Alabama and the new-look Crimson Tide staff.

Roll Tide Wire takes a look at five recruits who could be next to commit to Alabama as a part of the 2025 recruiting class.

5 recruits Alabama would like to flip in the 2025 recruiting class

There is plenty of talent in the 2025 recruiting class. Here are five prospects Alabama should make a hard push for.

Alabama has recruited at an elite level year in and year out. With a new coaching staff, there lies some uncertainty on the recruiting trail.

Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer has worked effortlessly to assemble a coaching staff with prominent recruiters. There seems to be some promise with the new coaching staff.

The program’s general manager Courtney Morgan and multiple assistants have hit the ground running. In recent weeks, the coaching staff has visited multiple prospects and has gotten several of them to commit to unofficial visits.

Some of the prospects that will be visiting Tuscaloosa in recent weeks are committed elsewhere.

Roll Tide Wire takes a look at five recruits that Alabama would like to flip in the 2025 recruiting class.

Top 5 recruiting wins for Alabama in the 2024 recruiting class

Here are some of Alabama football’s biggest wins from the 2024 recruiting class.

It took quite a bit of work for Alabama to hold on to some of the top recruits in the country for the 2024 recruiting class. After a coaching change, the general belief would be that numerous signees and current players on the roster would transfer or de-commit. That was not the case in a broader sense.

Alabama lost one signee from the 2024 recruiting class. Outside of that, the new coaching staff was able to sell the other signees on their futures as well as the future of the football program.

While the new coaching staff was not a factor in early national signing day, there were some key wins on the recruiting trail.

Roll Tide Wire takes a look at the top five recruiting wins in the  2024 recruiting class for the Alabama football program.

Alabama named a finalist to land 2025 5-star WR Caleb Cunningham

One of the top prospects in the Magnolia state released his top schools list on Monday. 2025 five-star wide receiver Caleb Cunningham listed Alabama as one of 12 finalists to land his commitment.

Over the years, Alabama has done an exceptional job of recruiting the state of Mississippi. Now, with a new coaching staff being assembled, it will be important to hone in and prioritize the Magnolia state.

One of the reasons why is 2025 five-star wide receiver Caleb Cunningham. On Monday, Cunningham released his top schools list which included the Crimson Tide.

Cunningham plays for Choctaw County High School in Ackerman, Mississippi. He is listed at 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds.

Scouting analyst Gabe Brooks of 247Sports provided an evaluation for Cunningham several months ago.

“Unverified size and athleticism, but clearly possesses physical traits and excellent functional athleticism on tape. Know less about him than most other wideouts in the class, but definitely aware that he’s a dynamic basketball player with big production on the hardwood. Translates body control and bounce to ball-winning mismatch effectiveness at wideout. Unstoppable in red-zone situations. Strong-handed in traffic. Runs hard in run-after-catch situations and bowls his way through arm tackles. Long-striding gait that creates necessity for build-up speed. Natural route sense and spatial awareness. Question the top-end athlete from speed and lateral perspectives relative to others in the class, though athletic profile is admittedly excellent with the hoops context. Projects as a high-major impact player with a long-term ceiling that could lead to NFL Draft consideration.”

Alabama will certainly have their work cut out for them. Schools like Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Georgia have each hosted Cunningham for multiple unofficial visits. Needless to say, it will be intriguing to see which schools Cunningham decides to visit in the coming months.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Caleb Cunningham’s recruiting profile.

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Alabama extends offer to 2025 4-star WR Kaliq Lockett

The Alabama coaching staff has been busy on the recruiting trail as of late. On Friday, the Crimson Tide extended an offer to 2025 four-star wide receiver Kaliq Lockett.

The stars shine brighter in the Lonestar state and the newly assembled, Alabama coaching staff has taken notice. On Friday, 2025 four-star wide receiver Kaliq Lockett received an offer from the Crimson Tide.

Lockett plays for Sachse High School in Sachse, Texas. He is listed at 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds. During his junior season, Lockett reeled in 59 receptions for 1,299 yards and 13 touchdowns.

He is a two-sport athlete at his high school. While performing at a high level on the football field, he also competes on the school’s track and field team. His explosiveness and athleticism translate well for Lockett in both sports.

Alabama’s offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb and general manager Courtney Morgan did a fantastic job of adding players at the skilled position during their time at Washington. The two will look to try and add a proven playmaker in Texas native Kaliq Lockett.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Kaliq Lockett’s recruiting profile.

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Alabama lands commitment 2024 four-star EDGE Noah Carter

Alabama Football and Kalen DeBoer land a big-time commitment from 2024 four-star EDGE Noah Carter.

The new Alabama coaching staff continues to strike gold on the recruiting trail. On Thursday, Alabama landed a commitment from former Washington signee and 2024 four-star edge rusher Noah Carter. The news comes just one day after the Crimson Tide landed a commitment from 2024 five-star wide receiver Ryan Williams.

Carter, an Arizona native, is listed at 6-foot-3.5 and 218 pounds. The product of Centennial High School played tight end and outside linebacker his senior season. His athleticism and versatility could allow for him to choose which position he prefers to play in Tuscaloosa.

It will be interesting to see where Carter lines up for the Crimson Tide next season. Needless to say, he is a player that could make an immediate impact during his true freshman season.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Noah Carter’s recruiting profile.

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Alabama is trending toward landing this four-star 2024 EDGE prospect

Kalen DeBoer has been hitting the recruiting trail hard over the past few days and it’s starting to pay off.

When Alabama hired former Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer as Nick Saban’s successor, one of the biggest concerns of Crimson Tide fans was about his ability to recruit. Well, those worries may be put to rest soon, as he’s been putting in some serious work on the recruiting trail.

DeBoer, a native of South Dakota, has spent time in Big Ten country, California and the Pacific Northwest as a coach. The lack of experience in the Southeast led many to believe that he may have a hard time recruiting those in the area, and difficulty conniving prospects from other parts of the country to move down and play for Alabama.

Yesterday, DeBoer landed a commitment from 2024 five-star wide receiver Ryan Williams, who is an in-state recruit. This was important because not only is Williams from Alabama and a stellar player, but he de-committed from the Tide after Saban retired and tested the waters. DeBoer and his coaching staff managed to reel him back in over the likes of Auburn, Texas, LSU and Texas A&M.

Now, it looks like the program is trending toward landing another big-time 2024 recruit in four-star EDGE from Arizona, Noah Carter.

Carter was originally a Washington signee when DeBoer was the Huskies’ head coach, but he was released from his National Letter of Intent after the coaching change was made in Seattle.

Andrew Bone, a recruiting expert from On3, recently put in a projection for Alabama to land Carter.

Overall, On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM) has the Crimson Tide with a 78.8% chance to land Carter, Washington with a 19.6% chance and Louisville with a 1.0% chance.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama football recruiting as the 2024 offseason progresses.

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Portal News: Quarterback Will Rogers renews his commitment to Washington

Will Rogers won’t leave the Washington Huskies after all.

Following Kalen DeBoer’s departure for Alabama, the Washington Huskies were left with an uncertain quarterback situation. Will Rogers, who ranks second only to Aaron Murray in SEC history for passing yards, had transferred to play for DeBoer and chose to re-enter the transfer portal after the coaching change.

New Huskies coach Jedd Fisch then witnessed four-star quarterback Austin Mack, who was ranked 73rd overall by 247Sports, join Rogers in the portal. Late last week, Mack committed to Alabama, which paved the way for Rogers’ return.

Rogers told ESPN that Fisch’s NFL pedigree sold him. “That’s the plan. Coach Fisch told me today, ‘I want to treat you like a professional football player.’ I told him that’s what I want, and that’s what I’m looking to do.”

With over 13 years of experience in the NFL, Fisch primarily served as an offensive coordinator and quarterback coach. His two most recent coaching positions were with the Rams, where he worked as the assistant offensive coordinator under Sean McVay, and with the Patriots, where he held the role of quarterbacks coach.

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