Tag: Alabama football recruiting

Alabama reportedly in mix for former 5-star Georgia quarterback commit

The five-star recently decommitted from Georgia.

Shock waves were sent across the college football recruiting world Thursday night when one of the premier quarterback prospects in the 2026 class, Jared Curtis, announced that he would be decommitting from the Georgia Bulldogs to re-open his recruitment.

According to a report as well, the Alabama Crimson Tide appear to be one of the teams in the mix for the highly-touted prospect, and are joined by others such as Ohio State and South Carolina.

One of the top prospects in the 2026 class, Curtis is considered as the nation’s No. 6 overall player according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, as well as the No. 1 quarterback nationally. Curtis is also considered as the top player in the state of Tennessee for the cycle where he attends Nashville Christian School.

Curtis had previously been committed to the Bulldogs since March of 2024, and will now be one of the more sought-after high school prospects across the country going forward.

Alabama flips elite JUCO prospect from Mississippi State commitment

Alabama has flipped one of the nation’s top JUCO prospects.

After a lengthy gap between commitments, the Alabama Crimson Tide are now officially back on the board for the 2025 recruiting cycle, as defensive lineman Kevonte Henry has announced his commitment to the program.

Henry, who was committed to Mississippi State, announced that he would be flipping his commitment to Alabama on Monday from the Bulldogs. He had been previously committed to Mississippi State since June of 2024, and was one of the highest-ranked commits for the Bulldogs.

According to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, Henry ranks as a three-star prospect out of Cerritos College in California, as well as the nation’s No. 2 overall JUCO player. Henry also ranks as the No. 2 JUCO defensive lineman nationally, as well as the No. 1 JUCO player in the state of California.

The three-star is now commitment No. 21 in the Crimson Tide’s 2025 class, which stills ranks No. 2 nationally behind only Ohio State. Henry is also the second defensive lineman alongside fellow three-star London Simmons.

Alabama extends offer to 2026 4-star EDGE Rodney Dunham

On Monday, the Alabama coaching staff extended its latest offer to 2026 four-star edge rusher Rodney Dunham.

Two days after the Alabama Crimson Tide suffered a gut-wrenching loss to the Vanderbilt Commodores, the coaching staff has extended its latest offer. The Crimson Tide offered 2026 four-star edge rusher Rodney Dunham.

Dunham plays for Myers Park High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is listed at 6-foot-4 and 227 pounds. According to 247Sports’ Composite Rankings, Dunham is ranked as the No. 55 overall recruit, the No. 6 edge rusher, and No. 6 prospect in the state of North Carolina.

Alabama became the 28th program to offer Dunham. Several other SEC programs that have offered Dunham are Auburn, Tennessee, Texas A&M, and Georgia.

Currently, the Crimson Tide have one commit in the ’26 recruiting class. That is five-star cornerback Dorian Barney. Dunham will be a prospect that the coaching staff continues to evaluate and recruit over the course of his junior season.

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Alabama commit named to National Player of the Year watch list

The five-star’s senior season is off to a phenomenal start.

After a phenomenal start to his high school senior season, Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback commit Keelon Russell has been named to the watch list for the 2024 MaxPreps National Player of the Year.

Russell was one of 10 players named to the list Thursday joining Bryce Underwood and Julian Lewis, two other top quarterbacks in the class, as well as Auburn running back commit Alvin Henderson.

Playing for one of the nation’s top teams, Duncanville High School in Texas, Russell has led the Panthers to a 4-0 record that includes a 28-24 victory over national power St. Francis Academy in Maryland. Russell has completed 75% of his passes for 1,437 yards and a 19:0 TD:INT ratio, while also rushing for 125 yards and a touchdown.

The highest-rated commitment in Alabama’s 2025 class, Russell has been committed to the Crimson Tide since June 2024. Russell also ranks as the nation’s No. 11 overall player on the 247Sports composite. The five-star prospect is considered the No. 3 quarterback in the class.

Russell’s senior season will resume next week on the road at Texas’ DeSoto High School.

Four-star linebacker shuts down recruitment after victory over Georgia

The four-star was in Tuscaloosa on Saturday.

After the Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday night, the program received some significant news on the recruiting front, as highly-touted linebacker prospect Darrell Johnson announced that he would be officially shutting down his recruitment.

Johnson was one of the numerous recruits who were in town for Alabama’s victory over Georgia on Saturday night, with the announcement coming on social media shortly after the conclusion of the game.

One of the top 2025 prospects from the state of Georgia, Johnson is a long-time Alabama commit who has been committed to the Crimson Tide since March of 2024.

Johnson, who attends Dodge County High School, is also the No. 7 overall player in the state of Georgia, as well as No. 34 nationally according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. A highly-rated four-star prospect, Johnson is also ranked as the No. 4 overall linebacker in the class.

The four-star is the highest-ranked of four linebackers in Alabama’s 2025 recruiting class, one that ranks No. 2 overall nationally.

Alabama offers 2026 4-star DL, Mississippi native JaReylan McCoy

The Alabama coaching staff extended an offer to 2026 four-star defensive lineman JaReylan McCoy on Wednesday evening.

The Alabama Crimson Tide coaching staff extended its latest offer to 2026 four-star defensive lineman JaReylan McCoy on Wednesday evening. McCoy is a high school teammate of Alabama target and 2025 four-star cornerback Maison Dunn.

McCoy is ranked as the No. 10 defensive lineman in the 2026 recruiting class according to 247Sports’ Composite Rankings. As a sophomore, McCoy recorded 44 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, and 11 sacks. Thus far, he has received 17 offers from various programs including the Auburn Tigers, Florida Gators, Kentucky Wildcats, Ole Miss Rebels, and Mississippi State Bulldogs.

McCoy was in Tuscaloosa in March for an unofficial visit. Therefore, he has been in contact and been able to meet the new coaching staff. I would expect McCoy to be in Tuscaloosa soon for an unofficial visit alongside his teammate Maison Dunn. Both are targets for the Alabama coaching staff.

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Alabama lands in top 12 for 2026 4-star LB Anthony Davis

On Tuesday, 2026 four-star linebacker Anthony Davis released his top 12 schools list. Alabama was one of the schools that made the list.

The Alabama Crimson Tide coaching staff has already made it a priority to recruit prospects in the 2026 recruiting class. On Tuesday, Alabama landed in the top 12 for 2026 four-star linebacker Anthony Davis. Other SEC programs that made the cut were the Auburn Tigers, Oklahoma Sooners, Tennessee Volunteers, and Texas Longhorns.

Davis has made one trip to Tuscaloosa. The trip was prior to the arrival of the new coaching staff. The school that he has visited the most is Auburn. He has made four trips to Auburn.

Davis plays for Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia. He is listed at 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds. As a sophomore, Davis recorded 67 tackles, six tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks. Through the first four games of his junior season, Davis has tallied 32 tackles, four tackles for loss, and one sack. He is a key part of a Rams defense that has started the 2024 season with a 3-1 record.

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Alabama offers twin brother of former Tide commit, 2025 ATH Derick Smith

The Alabama coaching staff is doing its due diligence in the recruitment of 2025 athlete Derick Smith. On Wednesday, the Crimson Tide offered his twin brother.

Two days after his twin brother — Derick Smith flipped from the Alabama Crimson Tide to the Auburn Tigers, 2025 wide receiver Erick Smith has landed an offer from the Crimson Tide.

The two Smith brothers play for Southside-Selma High School in Selma, Alabama. Erick plays wide receiver wheras his brother, Derick, plays both wide receiver and safety.

On Monday, Derick made the decision to flip to the Tigers. The move was somewhat of a surprise to outsiders but recruiting insiders were aware of the potential flip several days prior.

Alabama will continue to recruit the twin brothers. Erick is currently uncommitted. He has offers from Alabama A&M, Appalachian State, and North Alabama. He is listed at 6-foot-6 and 190 pounds. During his junior season, he reeled in 39 receptions for 1,333 yards and 11 touchdowns.

The Crimson Tide will work to get him and his brother on campus during the season. It will not be an easy task to do as Auburn will likely strive to do the same. However, I would expect both to be on Alabama’s campus prior to making a final decision on where they will continue their college career.

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2027 in-state EDGE Jabarrius Garror commits to Alabama over Auburn, others

2027 edge rusher Jabarrius Garror committed to Alabama on Wednesday. He chose the Crimson Tide over Auburn and LSU.

In two days, the Alabama Crimson Tide have landed commitments from two 2027 prospects. On Tuesday, Ba’Roc Willis of Moody High School (AL) committed to the Crimson Tide. On Wednesday, Jabarrius Garror of Vigor High School (AL) committed to the Crimson Tide.

Garror held over 20 offers. Several SEC schools that extended Garror an offer were the Auburn Tigers, Arkansas Razorbacks, Florida Gators, LSU Tigers, and Tennessee Volunteers.

The native of Mobile, Alabama plays for Vigor High School. In the past, Alabama had two players that came from Vigor — B.J. Scott and Jalston Fowler.

Garror has three years of high school remaining. He has more than enough time to continue to grow and develop as a part of the Wolves defense. As a freshman, Garror recorded 12 tackles, four tackles for loss, and three sacks in three games.

Alabama’s ’27 recruiting class now consists of two prospects. Garror is joined by fellow edge rusher Ba’Roc Willis. Willis is another in-state edge rusher from Moody High School in Moody, Alabama. He committed to the Crimson Tide on Tuesday.

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2027 EDGE Ba’Roc Willis commits to Alabama over Auburn, others

2027 edge rusher Ba’Roc Willis announced his commitment to Alabama on Tuesday. The Alabama native chose the Crimson Tide over Auburn, LSU, and Tennessee.

The Alabama Crimson Tide coaching staff was able to secure its first commitment from a 2027 recruit on Monday morning. ’27 edge rusher Ba’Roc Willis committed to the Crimson Tide over the Auburn Tigers, LSU Tigers, and Tennessee Volunteers.

Willis has been to Tuscaloosa several times. He was most recently in town for the end of summer cookout on Sunday. Willis and many other recruits were on campus for the final time before football season kicks off on August 31.

Unlike most of the recruits that were on campus, Willis was one of the few that was a ’27 recruit. The product of Moody High School (AL) has already burst onto the scene at the high school level. During his freshman season, Willis tallied 79 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, and nine sacks.

Willis will only continue to improve as his high school career unfolds. The Alabama native is currently listed at 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds. He already has the prototypical size to play outside linebacker at the college level. The Alabama coaching staff is pleased with Willis’ performance on the field up to this point. The fact that they gave Willis the green light to commit should speak volumes to the caliber player that Willis is at this stage in his football career.

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