Alabama Football Lands No. 2 Recruiting Class for 2026 Tide

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama football finalized its 2026 recruiting class on the first day of the early signing period, inking 20 high school signees and reaching 26 total commits to rank No. 2 nationally behind USC in the 247Sports composite rankings. The class, announced Wednesday by the Crimson Tide, draws from nine states with heavy representation from Georgia (7) and Alabama (6), including five defensive linemen, four offensive linemen, four defensive backs, two quarterbacks, two linebackers, one running back, one tight end and one wide receiver.[1][2] Leading the charge is **Ezavier Crowell**, a five-star running back from Jackson High School in Jackson, Ala., ranked No. 15 overall, No. 2 RB nationally and the state's top prospect at 5-11, 221 pounds. Fellow five-star **Xavier Griffin**, No. 22 overall and No. 2 EDGE from Georgia, bolsters the defense alongside recent commit **Amari Sab**, a dynamic athlete from New Jersey expected to sign during the traditional period this week and join three other wide receivers.[1][3][5][6] The Tide's haul features in-state standouts like three-star WR **Aubrey Walker** from Moody High School, who committed March 3, and others from Mars Hill Bible School in Florence, emphasizing Alabama roots amid stiff SEC competition from Georgia (No. 6) and Tennessee (No. 8).[1][4] JUCO additions include three-star OT **Tyrell Miller** (No. 16 JUCO) from California and four-star CB **Nick Sherman** (No. 75 JUCO) from Mississippi, adding immediate depth.[1] Kalen's Kronicles continue with this elite group — graded highly by analysts — positioning Alabama (No. 6 nationally, No. 2 in SEC per On3) for contention as signees report to Tuscaloosa, where Crimson Tide fandom packs Bryant-Denny Stadium with renewed fervor.[1][2][5]