Alabama recruiting
Class of 2026
National rank
No. 2
Commits
26
4-star or better
15
Avg stars
3.73
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EJ Crowell | RB | ★★★★★ | 0.9928 | No. 15 | Jackson, AL · Jackson |
| Xavier Griffin | LB | ★★★★★ | 0.9895 | No. 23 | Gainesville, GA · Gainesville |
| Jorden Edmonds | CB | ★★★★★ | 0.9870 | No. 29 | Marietta, GA · Sprayberry |
| Jireh Edwards | S | ★★★★★ | 0.9850 | No. 33 | Upper Marlboro, MD · St. Frances Academy |
| Cederian Morgan | WR | ★★★★ | 0.9807 | No. 44 | Alexander City, AL · Benjamin Russell |
| Jett Thomalla | QB | ★★★★ | 0.9794 | No. 48 | Omaha, NE · Millard South |
| Jamarion Matthews | DL | ★★★★ | 0.9718 | No. 62 | Gainesville, GA · Gainesville |
| Zyan Gibson | CB | ★★★★ | 0.9700 | No. 69 | Gadsden, AL · Gadsden City |
| Nolan Wilson | DL | ★★★★ | 0.9700 | No. 70 | Picayune, MS · Picayune Memorial |
| Mack Sutter | TE | ★★★★ | 0.9488 | No. 123 | Dunlap, IL · Dunlap |
| Jared Graham | OT | ★★★★ | 0.9296 | No. 178 | Atlanta, GA · Banneker |
| Bryson Cooley | OT | ★★★★ | 0.9226 | No. 201 | Laurel, MS · West Jones |
| Chris Booker | IOL | ★★★★ | 0.9197 | No. 221 | Atlanta, GA · Hapeville Charter |
| Mhari Johnson | EDGE | ★★★★ | 0.9089 | No. 278 | Muscle Shoals, AL · Muscle Shoals |
| Malique Franklin | EDGE | ★★★★ | 0.8978 | No. 379 | Daphne, AL · Daphne |
| Maurice Mathis Jr. | WR | ★★★ | 0.8889 | No. 508 | Warner Robins, GA · Houston County |
| Rihyael Kelley | S | ★★★ | 0.8878 | No. 527 | Cincinnati, OH · Winton Woods |
| Corey Howard Jr. | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8844 | No. 608 | Valdosta, GA · Valdosta |
| Tayden-Evan Kaawa | QB | ★★★ | 0.8822 | No. 665 | Orem, UT · Orem |
| Trae'shawn Brown | RB | ★★★ | 0.8800 | No. 731 | Huntsville, TX · Huntsville |
| Bear Fretwell | OT | ★★★ | 0.8778 | No. 804 | Brooklet, GA · Southeast Bulloch |
| Zay Hall | LB | ★★★ | 0.8644 | No. 1358 | Tuscaloosa, AL · Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa |
| Aubrey Walker | WR | ★★★ | 0.8600 | No. 1566 | Moody, AL · Moody |
| Amari Sabb | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8578 | No. 1708 | Glassboro, NJ · Glassboro |
| Jude Cascone | TE | ★★★ | 0.8533 | No. 1914 | Marietta, GA · Walton |
| J'Alan Terry | RB | ★★★ | 0.8400 | No. 2533 | Gadsden, AL · Coosa Christian School |
Class of 2025
National rank
No. 3
Commits
20
4-star or better
17
Avg stars
4.00
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keelon Russell | QB | ★★★★★ | 0.9997 | No. 2 | Duncanville, TX · Duncanville |
| Dijon Lee Jr. | CB | ★★★★★ | 0.9926 | No. 14 | Mission Viejo, CA · Mission Viejo |
| Michael Carroll | IOL | ★★★★★ | 0.9909 | No. 17 | Bradenton, FL · IMG Academy |
| Jackson Lloyd | OT | ★★★★ | 0.9784 | No. 45 | Carmel, CA · Carmel |
| Chuck McDonald III | CB | ★★★★ | 0.9745 | No. 51 | Santa Ana, CA · Mater Dei |
| AK Dear | RB | ★★★★ | 0.9729 | No. 53 | Quitman, MS · Quitman |
| Justin Hill | EDGE | ★★★★ | 0.9691 | No. 60 | Cincinnati, OH · Winton Woods |
| Ivan Taylor | S | ★★★★ | 0.9681 | No. 62 | Winter Garden, FL · West Orange |
| Derek Meadows | WR | ★★★★ | 0.9434 | No. 126 | Las Vegas, NV · Bishop Gorman |
| Duke Johnson II | LB | ★★★★ | 0.9418 | No. 130 | Eastman, GA · Dodge County |
| Kaleb Edwards | TE | ★★★★ | 0.9318 | No. 163 | El Dorado Hills, CA · Oak Ridge |
| Lotzeir Brooks | WR | ★★★★ | 0.9276 | No. 185 | Millville, NJ · Millville |
| Micah DeBose | IOL | ★★★★ | 0.9231 | No. 205 | Mobile, AL · Theodore |
| Marshall Pritchett | TE | ★★★★ | 0.9075 | No. 286 | Rabun Gap, GA · Rabun Gap-Nacoochee |
| Luke Metz | LB | ★★★★ | 0.9072 | No. 288 | Hoschton, GA · Mill Creek |
| Abduall Sanders Jr. | LB | ★★★★ | 0.9037 | No. 313 | Santa Ana, CA · Mater Dei |
| Mal Waldrep Jr. | OT | ★★★★ | 0.8985 | No. 365 | Phenix City, AL · Central Phenix City |
| London Simmons | DL | ★★★ | 0.8878 | No. 514 | Flowood, MS · Hartfield Academy |
| John Gazzaniga | QB | ★★★ | 0.8417 | No. 2057 | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · Santa Margarita Catholic |
| Alex Asparuhov | P | ★★★ | 0.8133 | No. 2972 | Fresno, CA · San Joaquin Memorial |
Recruiting data from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub: composite ratings, stars and national ranks. Commits only; a class grows until signing day.
The Alabama recruiting class of 2026: where it ranks nationally, how many blue-chip players it has and every commit with position, stars and hometown. For players arriving from other programs, see the Alabama transfer portal; for the whole conference, the SEC recruiting rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Alabama's 2026 recruiting class rank?
No. 2 nationally with 303.79 points, with 26 commits on record.
Who is the top Alabama commit in the class of 2026?
EJ Crowell, a 5-star RB from Jackson, AL, No. 15 nationally.
How many Alabama commits are four-star or better in 2026?
15 of 26.
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