Following the Future: Alabama commits in action (Sept. 12-14)

Another week, another slate of games of high school football.

All but two of Alabama’s commitments in the 2025, 2026, and 2027 classes are gearing up to take the field this week. Several pledges will look to record back-to-back stellar performances, such as Keelon Russell (five touchdown passes), Duke Johnson (20+ tackles), and JaBarrius Garror (four sacks).

Linebacker Luke Metz and tight end Kaleb Edwards will be the only ones with bye weeks coming up.

BamaOnLine provides the game schedules for each of Alabama’s commits set to play this week.

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5-star Alabama QB commit looking to build on strong start to season

Five-Star OL Ty Haywood, Denton (Tx.) Ryan High School: Denton HS is looking to improve to 3-0 after shutting out Mansfield Timberview last week. The Raiders travel to Fossil Ridge on Thursday, with kickoff set for 7:00 p.m.

Five-star QB Keelon Russell, Duncanville (Tx.) High School: Alabama’s 5-star QB started his season with FIVE touchdown passes last week. Duncanville will host St. Frances Academy out of Maryland on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m. St. Frances Academy is No. 22 in the nation while Duncanville is No. 4, per MaxPreps.

Five-Star CB Dijon Lee, Mission Viejo (Calif.) High School: Mission Viejo (3-0) has a road game at Highland HS, with kickoff set for 7:00 p.m. local/9:00 p.m. Central on Friday. So far this season, Lee has recorded 18 total tackles and three interceptions (one pick-six).

Five-star OL Michael Carroll, IMG Academy: IMG Academy (2-1) has won back-to-back games by an average margin of victory of 17 points per game. The Ascenders play host to Mt. Zion Prep on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. local/6:00 p.m. Central.

Five-Star WR Caleb Cunningham, Ackerman (Ms.) Choctaw County High School: Choctaw County (1-1) has a home game against Ripley HS on Friday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

Four-star WR Lotzeir Brooks, Millville (N.J.) High School: Alabama’s other elite receiver commit is set to take the field on Friday as well. Lotzeir Brooks (2-0) and Millville have a home league game against Mainland Regional, with kickoff set for 6:00 p.m. local/5:00 p.m. Central.

Four-star RB Akylin Dear, Quitman (Ms.) High School: Switching to Bama’s backfield, borderline five-star Akylin Dear and his team will look to bounce back from a 6-point loss. Quitman heads to Harrison Central HS on Friday, with game time being 7:00 p.m.

Four-star RB Anthony “Turbo” Rogers, Montgomery (Ala.) Carver High School: Carver has scored 40-plus points in each game on their way to a 3-0 start. The Wolverines will next travel to Smiths Station on Friday (7:00 p.m. kickoff).

Four-star OT Jackson Lloyd, Carmel (Calif.) High School: Carmel (2-0) travels to Miramonte on Friday, with kickoff time set for 7:00 p.m. local/9:00 p.m. Central.

Four-star IOL Micah DeBose, Theodore (Ala.) High School: Theodore (0-3) is seeking their first win of the season. The Bobcats play host to Baldwin HS (0-3) on Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

Legacy OL Mal Waldrep, Phenix City (Ala.) Central High School: Central has started their title defense with a 3-0 start, winning their games by an average of 40 points per contest. They have a road game against Dothan on Friday at 7:00 p.m.

Three-star DL London Simmons, Flowood (Miss.) Hartfield Academy: Hartfield Academy (4-0) faces another undefeated team in Presbyterian Christian (3-0) this week. That away game for Hartfield kicks off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

JuCo DL commit Steve Mboumoua, Summit (Ms.) Southwest Mississippi Community College: Southwest Mississippi C.C. (0-2) travels to Pearl River C.C., where current Alabama linebacker Justin Jefferson played at. Kickoff for that one is 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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Top 100 EDGE Justin Hill, Cincinnati (Oh.) Winton Woods High School: Winton Woods is off to a 3-0 start while giving up a combined 14 points on the season. They’ll travel to Turpin on Friday, with kickoff set for 7:00 p.m. local/6:00 p.m. Central.

Four-star EDGE Dawson Merritt, Overland Park (Kan.) Blue Valley High School: Dawson Merritt and his team are looking to build upon their 1-0 start to the season. Blue Valley hosts Washburn Rural on Friday at 7:00 p.m.

Top 100 LB Darell “Duke” Johnson, Eastman (Ga.) Dodge County High School: Duke Johnson is coming off a sensational game in which he recorded 20-plus tackles, 4 touchdowns and 1 forced fumble. Dodge Country (3-0) has tripled last year’s win total, and they play host to Vidalia (3-0) on Friday at 7:30 p.m. local/6:30 p.m. Central.

Top 100 DB Chuck McDonald and four-star LB Abduall Sanders, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei HS: Mater Dei (2-0) is coming off a big 16-point win over talented Bishop Gorman. They’ll next travel to Kahuku HS in Hawaii, with that game scheduled for a 7:00 p.m. local/9:00 p.m. Central kickoff on Saturday.

Punter Alex Asparuhov, Fresno (Calif.) San Joaquin Memorial: San Joaquin Memorial (2-1) hosts Garces Memorial on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. local/9:30 p.m. Central.

Four-star CB Dorian Barney (2026), Carrollton (Ga.) High School: Dorian Barney and his new team are 4-0 this season. They’ll host undefeated Gainesville HS on Friday at 7:30 p.m. local/6:30 p.m. Central. 

Top 100 EDGE JaBarrius Garror (2027 commit), Prichard (Ala.) Vigor High School: Vigor (3-0) has a home game against UMS-Wright Prep on Friday at 7:00 p.m. In his last game, Garror recorded 14 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 4 sacks.

Top 100 EDGE Ba’Roc Willis (2027 commit), Moody (Ala.) High School: Moody (1-2) travels to St. Clair County on Friday, with kickoff set for 7:00 p.m.

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