After a slow start to the Class of 2026 football recruiting, Alabama has absolutely blown up the recruiting world with a class that is zooming up the charts. The Crimson Tide has rocketed up to the 7th best class in the nation. Coming into the month of June, Bama had only five verbal commitments. As we inch closer to July, that total is at 14 with more to come. In the next several days, Alabama could see as many as five new commits.
COMMITS (14)
- DB Jorden Edmonds 5-star, Marietta, GA (6’3”/180)
- EDGE Xavier Griffin 5-star, Gainesville, GA (6’4”/205)
- RB Ezavier “EJ” Crowell 4/5-star, Jackson, AL (5’11”/215)
- TE Mack Sutter 4-star, Dunlap, IL (6’6”/230)
- DE Jamarion “Juice” Matthews 4-star, Gainesville, GA (6’1”/240)
- QB Jett Thomalla 4-star, Omaha, NE (6’5”/195)
- DB Zyan Gibson 4-star, Gadsden, AL (6’0”/172)
- DE Jerimy Finch 4-star, Indianapolis, IN (6’3”/260)
- OL Samuelu Utu 4-star, Orange, CA (6’5”/295)
- DE Kamhariyan “Mhari” Johnson 4-star, Muscle Shoals, AL (6’5”/250)
- OL Chris Booker 4-star, Atlanta, GA (6’4”/270)
- RB Javari “JB” Barnett 3-star, Tampa, FL (6’0”/195)
- DB Rihyael Kelley 3-star, Cincinnati, OH (6’2”/165)
- ATH Zay Hall 3-star, Cottondale, AL (6’0”/223)
ANNOUNCEMENT SCHEDULE
The Alabama staff has no time to relax and reflect. The Tide could have several more pledges announced this week.
(Times are tentative.)
June 30: Owen Cabell (5:30/6:30) – Under-the-radar 3-star WR from Nashville. The speedster recently ran 100 meters in 10.76 seconds.
July 1: Brian Williams (5:30/6:30) – WR from metro Orlando, Florida may be a 3-star, but he has some big-time offers. He is down to Bama, Florida, Notre Dame and Penn State.
July 2: Cederian Morgan (12pm/1pm) – 5-star WR from Alexander City, AL. 6-4/210 with 70 catches for 1,162 yards (16.6 YPC) and 14 TD last fall. It’s looking like an Alabama-Auburn rock fight with UGA and the Gators as runner-ups.
July 4: Nolan Wilson (time TBA), 4-star DL from Picayune, MS – It’s a tight race for the signature of this 6-4/240 Edge/Bandit prospect. OM, Aub, Mia, Fla, So Cal are the other finalists.
July 5: Jireh Edwards (time TBA), 5-star safety from St. Frances in Baltimore (5pm/6pm) – canceled his remaining official visits to Texas A&M and Oregon after visiting Alabama on June 6-8. 6-2/205, 92 tackles (17 TFLs), 6 PBUs and 3 FFs in 2024.
