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Alabama football 2025 Early Signing Period tracker

Roll Tide Wire tracks every member of Alabama football’s 2025 signing class as it becomes official.

Alabama Crimson Tide football fans, welcome to the Early Signing Period.

One of the most exciting times of year for a college football fan, Alabama is set to officially welcome the next group of Crimson Tide stars to the program in the coming days, with this 2025 recruiting class certainly a unique one, as it is the very first for Kalen DeBoer in Tuscaloosa.

What a class it is shaping up to be as well, as Alabama’s recruiting has not skipped a beat going from former head coach Nick Saban to DeBoer, with the Crimson Tide firmly in contention for the nation’s No. 1 ranked class.

Here is a tracker of every signee in Alabama football’s 2025 signing class as it becomes official, along with a few things you need to know about each name.

NOTE: All recruiting rankings mentioned below are according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. This post will be updated throughout the Early Signing Period from Wednesday, Dec. 4 through Friday, Dec. 6.

Justin Hill, Edge Rusher – Winton Woods High School, Ohio

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Alabama’s first announced signee during the Early Signing Period was Justin Hill, a four-star edge rusher out of Winton Woods High School in Ohio, who is among that state’s top players, and has previously been committed to the Crimson Tide since July of 2024. Hill also ranks as the nation’s No. 51 overall player, as well as the nation’s No. 4 edge rusher, and the native of Cincinnati, Ohio is certainly a candidate to make an impact for Alabama off the edge in 2025 as a true freshman.

Marshall Pritchett, Tight End – Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, Georgia

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Alabama’s first offensive signee came at the tight end position in Marshall Pritchett, a four-star out of Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School in Georgia who has been committed to the Crimson Tide since October of 2024 when he flipped from the North Carolina Tar Heels. Pritchett ranks as the nation’s No. 426 overall player, the No. 23 tight end, and the No. 55 player in the state of Georgia after a senior season that featured 51 receptions for 679 yards and 10 touchdowns over 12 games.

Ivan Taylor, Safety – West Orange High School, Florida

The Crimson Tide have signed one of the nation’s top safeties in Ivan Taylor, a four-star prospect out of West Orange High School in Florida who ranks as the nation’s No. 7 overall player at the position. A prospect who flipped from the Michigan Wolverines to Alabama back on November 18, Taylor ranks as the nation’s No. 62 overall player, as well as the No. 9 prospect in the state of Florida where he had 65 tackles, seven TFL, and five interceptions across eight games as a senior.

Lotzeir Brooks, Wide Receiver – Millville High School, New Jersey

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Alabama’s first wide receiver signing came via Lotzeir Brooks, who is a four-star prospect that ranks as the nation’s No. 240 overall player, as well as No. 5 in the state of New Jersey out of Millville High School. Brooks, who is also the nation’s No. 29 wide receiver, has been committed since April of 2024, and is coming off a stellar high school career that included over 3,000+ yards receiving and 40+ touchdowns, and is an electric playmaker who could see the field early in 2025 as a true freshman.

Luke Metz, Linebacker – Mill Creek High School, Georgia

After landing one of the top players at Mill Creek High School in Georgia a few years ago in safety Caleb Downs, Alabama has done that once again in four-star linebacker Luke Metz, who has been committed to the Crimson Tide since March of 2024. Metz ranks as the nation’s No. 288 overall player, the No. 32 linebacker, and the No. 41 player in the state of Georgia, and is coming off a high school career that included 165 tackles, 17 TFL, and 14 sacks the last three seasons.

Darrell Johnson, Linebacker – Dodge County High School, Georgia

Alabama’s second linebacker to come from the state of Georgia is Darrell Johnson, who is also a four-star prospect out of Dodge County High School that ranks as the nation’s No. 111 overall player. Johnson is also the No. 9 linebacker in the class, as well as the No. 14 player in the state of Georgia, and has been committed to Alabama since March of 2024.

Steve Mboumoua, Defensive Line – Southwest Mississippi Community College, Mississippi

After having signed with Alabama a year ago prior to spending a year East Mississippi Community College, defensive lineman Steve Mboumoua is now officially set to join the Crimson Tide. A native of Canada, Mboumoua, a three-star prospect, ranks as the nation’s No. 3 overall JUCO prospect, as well as the No. 3 overall JUCO defensive lineman that should make an immediate impact in 2025.

Micah DeBose, Offensive Tackle – Theodore High School, Alabama

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Alabama’s first in-state signee of the day comes from the Mobile area in offensive tackle Micah DeBose, who is a four-star offensive tackle out of Theodore High School that ranks as the state’s No. 13 overall player. In addition to that, DeBose, who committed to Alabama in June of 2024, is the nation’s No. 182 overall prospect, as well as the No. 18 offensive tackle nationally.

London Simmons, Defensive Line – Hartfield Academy, Mississippi

The Crimson Tide signed a defensive lineman from the state of Mississippi in four-star London Simmons, who is considered the state’s No. 15 player out of Hartfield Academy. Simmons, who has been committed since June of 2024, also ranks as the No. 521 overall player in the nation, as well as the No. 62 defensive lineman nationally, and is coming off an impressive high school career that has included 229 tackles, 67 TFL, and 34 sacks across the last three seasons.

Mal Waldrep, Offensive Tackle – Central-Phenix City High School, Alabama

Alabama’s second in-state prospect has officially signed in offensive tackle Mal Waldrep, who becomes the latest signing from Central-Phenix City High School after the Crimson Tide signed two from the program a year ago. A three-star prospect, Waldrep has been committed since June of 2024, and is the nation’s No. 483 overall player, the No. 37 offensive tackle nationally, and the No. 20 player in the state of Alabama.

Keelon Russell, Quarterback – Duncanville High School, Texas

Alabama’s biggest signing is likely that of five-star Keelon Russell, who is the nation’s No. 2 overall player, as the No. 2 quarterback in the 2025 class. Committed since June of 2024 when he flipped from SMU, Russell is also the No. 1 player in the state of Texas where he has had a phenomenal senior season at Duncanville High School, completing 71.5% of passes for 3,652 yards and a 52:2 TD:INT ratio across 12 games.

Dijon Lee, Cornerback – Mission Viejo High School, California

Another five-star signing for Alabama comes via Dijon Lee, who is one of the nation’s premier cornerbacks out of Mission Viejo High School out in California. Committed since June of 2024, Lee ranks as the nation’s No. 19 overall player, the No. 4 cornerback nationally, and the No. 1 player in the state of California who had 52 tackles and four interceptions across 11 games during the 2024 season.

Kevonte Henry, Defensive Line – Cerritos College, California

Alabama’s second JUCO signing is a four-star prospect in Kevonte Henry, who is a four-star defensive lineman out of Cerritos College in California. Committed since October of 2024 when he flipped from Mississippi State, Henry ranks as the No. 2 overall JUCO prospect, as well as the No. 2 JUCO defensive lineman, and could easily make an impact as early as next season.

Chuck McDonald, Cornerback – Mater Dei High School, California

Alabama is no stranger to top prospects out of Mater Dei High School in California, and the next in that group is four-star cornerback Chuck McDonald, the nation’s No. 64 overall prospect. McDonald has been an Alabama commit since June of 2024, and currently ranks as the nation’s No. 9 cornerback, as well as the No. 9 player in the state of California.

Jackson Lloyd, Offensive Tackle – Carmel High School, California

The fourth consecutive signing to come from the state of California is highly-rated four-star offensive tackle Jackson Lloyd out of Carmel High School, an Alabama commit since June of 2024. Lloyd ranks as the nation’s No. 44 overall player, the No. 7 offensive tackle, and the No. 3 player in the state of California.

Abduall Sanders Jr., Linebacker – Mater Dei High School, California

Alabama’s second signing out of Mater Dei High School in California is a linebacker in Abduall Sanders Jr., who has been committed to the Crimson Tide since March of 2024. Sanders, a four-star, ranks as the nation’s No. 304 overall prospect, as well as the No. 34 linebacker nationally, and the No. 25 player in the state of California.

Alex Asparuhov, Punter – San Joaquin Memorial High School, California

The Crimson Tide’s lone special teams signing has been Alex Asparuhov, a two-star punter out of San Joaquin Memorial High School in California. Committed since June of 2024, Asparuhov ranks as the nation’s No. 8 punter in the class.

Kaleb Edwards, Tight End – Oak Ridge High School, California

Make it seven-straight signees for Alabama from the state of California in Kaleb Edwards, a four-star tight end out of Oak Ridge High School. Edwards, who has been committed since July of 2024, is the nation’s No. 158 overall prospect, the No. 8 tight end nationally, and the No. 13 player in the state of California, and is coming off a senior season where he had 44 receptions for 729 yards and nine touchdowns.

Michael Carroll, Interior Offensive Lineman – IMG Academy, Florida

Alabama is no stranger to signing elite offensive linemen out of IMG Academy in Florida, and the latest of that group is five-star Michael Carroll. Committed since June of 2024, Carroll is the nation’s No. 1 ranked interior offensive lineman, as well as the No. 17 overall player nationally, and the No. 2 player in the state of Florida.

Akylin Dear, Running Back – Quitman High School, Mississippi

Alabama’s first running back to sign comes from the state of Mississippi in four-star Akylin Dear, who has been committed to the Crimson Tide since August of 2024. Dear ranks as the nation’s No. 45 overall player, the No. 2 running back nationally, and the No. 3 prospect in the state of Mississippi where he attends Quitman High School.

Derek Meadows, Wide Receiver – Bishop Gorman High School, Nevada

The lone member of Alabama’s signing class who was not committed entering Early Signing Day was Derek Meadows, a four-star wide receiver who flipped his commitment Wednesday night from the LSU Tigers. Out of Bishop Gorman High School in Nevada where he is the state’s No. 3 player, Meadows ranks as the nation’s No. 119 overall prospect, as well as the No. 17 wide receiver nationally.

Alabama reportedly pushing for top Auburn commit after Iron Bowl win

Alabama is reportedly pushing for an Auburn commit after defeating the Tigers last Saturday.

When it comes to the Iron Bowl, the impacts of the result extend well beyond the field of play, and one area that you certainly see that is in recruiting.

The Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers consistently battle for many of the top prospects in-state every year, and 2024 is certainly no different.

When taking a look at this year’s in-state class as well, there are numerous prospects that rank among the nation’s best at their respective positions, a group that features a few Alabama and Auburn commits.

One of these names is quickly becoming one to watch as well in Anquon Fegans, an Auburn commit whom Alabama is reportedly pushing hard for just ahead of the Early Signing Period according to On3 recruiting analyst Steve Wiltfong.

Attending in-state power Thompson High School in Alabama, Fegans ranks as the nation’s No. 58 overall prospect in the 2025 recruiting cycle according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, as well as the No. 6 overall safety. A four-star prospect, Fegans is also the No. 3 player in the state of Alabama.

An Auburn commit, Fegans has also been committed to the Tigers since July of 2024, and is currently ranked as Auburn’s fourth highest-ranked commit in their No. 5 ranked 2025 class.

With the Early Signing Period set to begin Wednesday, could Alabama be in store for a potential flip of one of the nation’s premier safeties?

Alabama predicted to flip LSU wide receiver commit ahead of Early Signing Period

Alabama has been predicted to flip a four-star LSU commit.

After reportedly emerging for one of the nation’s top wide receiver recruits recently, the Alabama Crimson Tide have now been officially predicted to flip highly-touted wideout Derek Meadows only days before the start of the Early Signing Period.

The prediction came from On3 recruiting analyst Steve Wiltfong, who listed a confidence meter of 60% in the Crimson Tide to end up flipping Meadows from the LSU Tigers.

Meadows is considered as a four-star prospect in the 2025 class, ranked as the nation’s No. 119 overall player according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. The four-star also ranks as the nation’s No. 17 wide receiver, as well as the No. 3 player in the state of Nevada where he attends Bishop Gorman High School.

Looking ahead, Meadows has been committed to LSU since July of 2024, but it’s clear that Alabama is quickly emerging as a potential flip candidate.

Will the talented wide receiver end up flipping to Alabama from LSU in the coming days?

Alabama adds third commitment to top-ranked 2027 recruiting class

While early, Alabama’s 2027 class continues to grow.

While the Alabama Crimson Tide flipped a three-star running back from a Big Ten program Tuesday, that was not the program’s lone news during the day to come on the recruiting trail.

That is because the Crimson Tide also added another commitment to their 2027 recruiting class, as Alexander Ward officially committed to Alabama.

Ward announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide over a list of finalists that included the Auburn Tigers, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Bulldogs, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and South Carolina Gamecocks.

The first out-of-state prospect in Alabama’s 2027 class, Ward is a wide receiver out of Walton High School in Georgia. Ward however is not currently ranked as a prospect according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, but that will likely change in a future update.

Ward is now the third commitment in Alabama’s 2027 recruiting class, one that currently ranks No. 1 nationally. Alongside Ward, the others members from Alabama’s 2027 class are from in-state with four-star edge rushers Jabarrius Garror and Ba’Roc Willis.

Alabama flips Michigan State running back commitment to Crimson Tide

Alabama has flipped another Big Ten commitment.

After a prediction was logged last night, Michigan State Spartans running back commit Jace Clarizio has now officially flipped his commitment to the Alabama Crimson Tide, making the announcement Tuesday afternoon via a post on social media.

Clarizio had previously been committed to the Spartans since May of 2024, and was one of the highest-ranked members of Michigan State’s class.

A native of East Lansing, Michigan, Clarizio is ranked as a three-star in the 2025 class, considered as the nation’s No. 493 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. Clarizio also ranks as the nation’s No. 37 overall running back, as well as the No. 6 player in the state of Michigan.

Following the commitment of Clarizio, Alabama’s 2025 class now holds a total of 22 commitments, and ranks at No. 2 nationally. Clarizio is also the second running back in the Crimson Tide’s class, joined by four-star Akylin Dear.

The newest Alabama commitment is the fourth three-star prospect in Alabama’s 2025 class as well.

Alabama predicted to flip running back commit from Big Ten team

Could another flip be coming soon?

As the Early Signing Period approaches in early December, flip targets start to become clearer by the day for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Now a little over a week from flipping former Michigan Wolverines safety commit Ivan Taylor as well, the Crimson Tide have now been predicted to flip yet another commitment from a Big Ten program, this time coming in current Michigan State Spartans commit Jace Clarizio.

The prediction was made Monday night by 247Sports recruiting analysts Tom Loy and Brett Greenberg, with the two placing a crystal ball for the Crimson Tide to flip the Michigan State commit.

Clarizio, a native of East Lansing, Michigan, is considered as the nation’s No. 493 overall player in the 2025 class according to the 247Sports Composite rankings out of East Lansing High School in Michigan. A three-star running back, Clarizio also ranks as the nation’s No. 37 overall player at the position, as well as the No. 6 player in the state of Michigan.

The three-star has been committed to Michigan State since May of 2024, and will be a key name to watch for between now and the Early Signing Period.

Alabama reportedly emerging for LSU commit following Bryce Underwood flip

The Tide are reportedly emerging for a current LSU commit.

According to a report from On3 recruiting analyst Steve Wiltfong, the Alabama Crimson Tide have reportedly intensified their pursuit of Derek Meadows, who is a wide receiver in the 2025 recruiting class.

Meadows has been committed to the LSU Tigers since July.

On the 247Sports composite, Meadows is the nation’s No. 119 overall player in the class and a four-star prospect. Meadows is also ranked 17th among wide receivers nationally and third among players in Nevada, where he attends national powerhouse Bishop Gorman High School.

The 6-foot-5 wide receiver holds 20-plus collegiate offers. He visited Alabama on an unofficial in March and on an official in June, according to 247Sports’ timeline for Meadows.

This news of Alabama’s recent push for Meadows’ commitment comes on the heels of five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood, the nation’s No. 1 recruit, flipping from LSU to Michigan on Thursday night. The Wolverines are also a program to watch for Meadows.

Could the Crimson Tide flip the four-star wide receiver before the early signing period opens on Dec. 4?

Alabama flips four-star safety from Michigan, commits to Crimson Tide

Alabama flipped a safety from Michigan on Monday night.

After losing three different commitments over the last week, two of which were flips, the Alabama Crimson Tide have now added another member of their 2025 recruiting class as highly-touted safety Ivan Taylor committed to the program Monday night.

Taylor flipped his commitment to Alabama from the Michigan Wolverines, with whom he had been committed to since July of 2024. Prior to being a Michigan commit, Taylor was a Notre Dame Fighting Irish commitment from December of 2023 to July of 2024, which is when he flipped to the Wolverines.

Taking a deeper look at Alabama’s newest commitment, Taylor ranks as the nation’s No. 59 overall player in the 2025 class according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. Taylor is also considered as the nation’s No. 7 overall safety, as well as the No. 9 player in the state of Florida where he attends West Orange High School.

Following the commitment of Taylor, Alabama’s 2025 class is now back up to 21 total commitments, and sits at No. 3 in the nation. Taylor is also the lone safety committed.

Alabama loses four-star running back, long-time commitment

Alabama has now lost three commitments over the last week.

The Alabama Crimson Tide lost a long-time member of their 2025 recruiting class Sunday afternoon, as Anthony Rogers officially announced that he was decommitting from the program.

Announced on social media, Rogers was the lone member of Alabama’s 2025 class still commitment from the Nick Saban era, as the former Crimson Tide commit had previously been committed since June of 2023.

An in-state prospect for the Crimson Tide, Rogers is rated as the nation’s No. 141 overall player in the 2025 recruiting cycle according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. A four-star prospect, Rogers is also ranked as the No. 8 running back nationally, as well as the No. 10 player in the state of Alabama where he attends Carver-Montgomery High School.

According to a report as well, Rogers will now choose between either the Georgia Bulldogs or Ohio State Buckeyes after decommitting from Alabama.

Following the decommitment of Rogers, which was Alabama’s third over the last week, the Crimson Tide’s 2025 class now ranks No. 4 nationally with 20 total commitments. Only one of those is a running back in highly-rated four-star Akylin Dear.

Alabama quarterback commit finishes regular season with impressive stat line

The Alabama commit posted an impressive regular season stat line.

When it comes to the Alabama Crimson Tide’s overall 2025 recruiting class, there are arguably few names who stick out more than Keelon Russell.

A five-star prospect, Russell is the highest-rated of Alabama’s commitments in the cycle – which sits at 21 total – and is considered as the nation’s No. 8 overall player according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. Russell also ranks as the nation’s No. 3 overall quarterback, and was the winner of the prestigious Elite 11 quarterback competition back during the summer.

Along with those rankings, Russell also plays for one of the nation’s top prep teams at Duncanville High School, which is also where the five-star ranks as the No. 3 player in the state of Texas.

There, Russell is also in the midst of a truly special senior season where the five-star is making a case for MaxPreps National Player of the Year, recently capping what was a phenomenal regular season stretch.

Across nine games, a span in which the Panthers went undefeated at 9-0, the five-star led the Duncanville offense to an average of 44.3 points per game, while also completing a combined 70.4% of his passes for 2,827 yards and a 40:0 TD:INT ratio. Russell also had a combined 148.8 QB rating during the regular season, while also rushing for 194 yards and a score on 22 attempts.

With the Panthers set to begin the playoffs Friday night, the Alabama commit will now look to lead the Panthers to their third consecutive state title in the coming weeks.