Alabama Football Recruiting: Crimson Tide trending toward another top class

One of the biggest questions surrounding Alabama’s hire of Kalen DeBoer in 2024 was how he would handle recruiting against the country’s top football programs. Safe to say that was answered with a resounding ‘yes’ in the last cycle, when the Tide finished with the No. 3 class nationally.

After a year where they signed three five-stars and seven top-100 overall prospects, Alabama is now looking for another repeat. And winning in their own state might ultimately hold they key to doing just that. Already they have the No. 5 player in the state committed with four-star cornerback Zyan Gibson out of Gadsden City.

They appear just be the favorite right now for three of the other four as well. EDGE Anthony Jones, wide receiver Cederian Morgan and running back Ezavier Crowell are each five-stars in the updated On3 Industry Ranking, checking in as the country’s No. 19, No. 15 and No. 32 prospects, respectively. According to the Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM), the Tide are the current leaders for each, with heavily leads over in-state rival Auburn for both Morgan and Crowell.

Coming into the month, the Tide sat sat just outside the top 10 of the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. But with the addition of four-star offensive tackle Samuelu Utu on Monday, they’ve jumped Oregon, Miami, Tennessee and Penn State into the No. 8 spot.

As it stands today, Alabama only has six commitments but still holds the No. 2 class in average rating per commit. Here’s what else is on the Tide’s board right now:

For more on the Tide’s recruiting targets, read the latest intel from On3’s Steve Wiltfong.

Alabama commitments by position

Interior offensive line
Four-star Samuelu Utu, No. 211 NATL. (No. 14 IOL)
Four-star IOL Chris Booker, No. 302 NATL. (No. 24 IOL)

Defensive line
Four-star Kamhariyan Johnson, No. 330 NATL. (No. 33 DL)

EDGE
Four-star Jamarion Matthews, No. 101 NATL. (No. 14 EDGE)

Cornerback
Five-star Jorden Edmonds, No. 22 NATL. (No. 2 CB)
Four-star Zyan Gibson, No. 73 NATL. (No. 11 CB)