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Alabama Crimson Tide Weekend Recruiting Nuggets

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KJ Bolden during photo shoot in Tuscaloosa.

Keep track of the latest Alabama football recruiting news.

Follow the action on the Talk of Champions message board throughout the weekend! Learn more about visitors in Tuscaloosa, new offers, the latest storylines and much more.

The Crimson Tide will host several visitors this weekend including two 2026 athletes who previously received offers from Nick Saban.

Micah Hudson, five-star wide receiver from Lake Belton High School in Temple, Texas, was originally scheduled to visit Alabama this weekend. Hudson will reschedule the trip (illness).

It was an exciting morning for Kevin Haywood, four-star offensive tackle from Pope John Paul II in Royersville, Pennsylvania. Haywood received an offer from Coach Saban on Friday. Learn more about the offer to the 6-foot-7, 295-pound lineman.

Jordan Young, the No. 1 athlete in the 2025 class per the On3 Industry Ranking, received an offer from the Crimson Tide on Friday afternoon.

Alabama commitments Perry Thompson, Top 100 wide receiver from Foley High School and Sterling Dixon, Top 100 linebacker from Mobile Christian School, will attend Auburn’s A-Day game on Saturday. Ryan Williams, 2025 five-star wide receiver from Saraland High School, considered a return to Auburn for the spring game. Williams, however, will not return to the Plains.

Dixon returned to Tuscaloosa for an unofficial visit on Friday. He spoke with BamaInsider regarding his commitment status on Friday evening-READ HERE! Dixon, Thompson and Williams are slated to return to Alabama for A-Day on April 22.

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Alabama defensive back offer Jakob Gude. (Photo courtesy of Gude)

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2024 offensive lineman Preston Taumua (Photo courtesy Preston Taumua)

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Alabama signed the two two recruits in Georgia during the ’23 recruiting cycle. The Crimson Tide hosted the top three recruits from the Peach State for unofficial visits this week. Joseph Hastings takes a closer look at the top targets in the ’24 class. READ HERE!

Andrew Bone has the latest on major Alabama LB target Demarcus RiddickHERE!

Mason Short commits to Alabama

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2025 OT Mason Short on a previous visit to Alabama. (Photo via Mason Short)

Mason Short, 2025 four-star offensive tackle from Evans High School in Georgia, announced his commitment to Alabama last Sunday. Short is the second commitment in the Tide ’25 class joining five-star wide receiver Ryan Williams from Saraland High School in Alabama.

“I also can see myself walking up to the stadium with AC/DC “Thunderstruck” blasting, looking up at my momma on the balcony!” Short told On3 Sports regarding his commitment. “The reason for making my commitment now is simple: I know Alabama is where I want to play and I don’t want to waste anyone’s time. I appreciate all the time and effort all the colleges have given me and I don’t want to feel like I’m leading anyone on.”

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