Alabama Football Recruiting Rundown

The Sugar Bowl, Under Armour All-America game coverage, and players announcing their intentions to enter the NFL draft have dominated the Alabama headlines throughout the last several days.

There are several recruiting stories that may have been overlooked. Take a look at the latest recruiting news regarding the Crimson Tide.

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Nation’s top corner high on Alabama

Ellis Robinson, five-star cornerback from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, revealed his top five schools on Saturday: Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, LSU and Miami. Robinson attended the Tide’s win against Texas A&M earlier this season.

He may have a top five, but this is currently considered a tight battle between the Crimson Tide and Bulldogs. Alabama is leading at 62-percent according to the On3 Sports Recruiting Prediction Machine.

“I’d definitely say coach T-Rob plays a big part in that,” Robinson told On3 Sports regarding his interest in Alabama after releasing his top contenders. “The relationship that I’ve built with him, I feel like ever since he was at Miami, it’s just gotten bigger and bigger from there.”

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Five-star athlete names top schools

KJ Bolden, five-star safety from Buford High School in Georgia, announced his top 15 on Sunday. The contenders: Alabama, Clemson, Colorado, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, USC and Tennessee.

“These schools are the ones that recruited me and took their time to talk to me about more than football, just life in general and how much you can achieve once you get here and things after football and life after football if football doesn’t work out,” Bolden told On3. “These schools mention that heavy. And then, I actually love the coaching staffs of these programs. These schools, right now with their depth charts, I could fit in.”

Alabama has recruited Buford High School really well the last few years including the previous two recruiting classes which features Isaiah Bond, Jake Pope (2022) and Justice Haynes (2023). Bolden returned to Tuscaloosa for the Tide’s home win against Texas A&M in October.

“I’ve been to Alabama three times now,” Bolden told BamaInsider earlier this fall. “They have good academics. All the athletic programs are good. Obviously, the football team is really good. It’s just a good place overall.”

Inside look a the top contenders in Bolden’s recruitment

Top 100 DB trims early list

Charles Lester, Top 100 defensive back from Riverview High School in Sarasota, Florida, released his top five schools on Sunday. The current list: Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, and Ohio State.

“At the end of the day, it’s the school that is the best fit for me to get to where I want to go at the next level,” Lester told On3 Sports. “It’s based on playing time a little bit, but it’s about where I can develop my skills and reach my highest peak. Whenever I make that decision, I just want to feel like it’s home and they’re going to take care of me.”

Lester broke down each one of his finalists with On3 Sports. He shared his thoughts on the Crimson Tide.

‘It’s just a championship atmosphere there,” he said. “They all came together to be a powerhouse team. Coach Saban, everything is in order and will go as planned. He just recruits kids who want to win and have the same mindset as him. At the end of the day, it shows when they step on the field and they’re hard to stop.”

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Four-star TE has family full of Crimson Tide fans

Trey’Dez Green, four-star tight end from East Feliciana High School in Jackson, Louisiana, recently earned an offer from Alabama. Green is a 6-foot-6, 225-pound athlete who also stars on the basketball court.

The honorable mention all-state performer on the gridiron has earned several scholarship offers in addition to Alabama. The list includes Arkansas, LSU, Miami, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Southern Miss.

“It was unreal,”. Green told On3 Sports regarding his offer from Alabama. “Literally, unreal. They gave me the offer and most of my family is Alabama fans, so they celebrated like crazy when I got the offer.”

Recent offers extended by the Crimson Tide

James Peoples, four-star running back from Veterans Memorial High School in San Antonio, received an offer from Alabama on December 21. His offer list also includes Baylor, Miami, Michigan State, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, SMU, Tennessee, Texas, TCU and Texas Tech.

Peoples had 208 carries for 2,044 yards with 31 touchdowns during his junior season. He also added 16 receptions for 294 yards and three touchdowns. He is recruited by Alabama outside linebackers coach Coleman Hutzler.

Quentin Murphy, 2025 quarterback from Robinson High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, received an offer from the Crimson Tide on Monday. Murphy also has offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Colorado, Louisville, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pitt and Utah.

The 6-foot-1, 190-pound athlete completed 98-of-167 passing attempts for 1,388 yards and 21 touchdowns during the 2022 season. He also had 569 yards rushing and eight touchdowns.

WATCH: Murphy’s sophomore season highlights!

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