Alabama Receives Massive Recruiting News on Wednesday
The Alabama Crimson Tide can solidify their 2026 recruiting class as one of the best in the country with the addition of a top prospect.
That prospect is safety Jireh Edwards, who named Alabama as a finalist via On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Edwards had six finalists, with the others being the Oregon Ducks, Auburn Tigers, Texas A&M Aggies, Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs.
His commitment date has been set for July 5.
Alabama’s first season under head coach Kalen DeBoer ended at 9-4. It was the first time since the 1993 season under Gene Stallings that the Crimson Tide had finished with nine wins.
Edwards is a five-star prospect, the No. 21 overall recruit and No. 2 safety in the On3 Industry Rankings.
Alabama has an 8.7% chance to secure Edwards’ commitment via the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine. The team with the best chance is Auburn (20.7%), followed by Oregon (18.1%), the Ohio State Buckeyes (10.4%), Maryland Terrapins (6.6%) and Texas A&M (6.6%).
Alabama’s 2026 class features five-star corner Jorden Edmonds, four-star corner Zyan Gibson, four-star edge rusher Jamarion Matthews, four-star inside offensive lineman Chris Booker and four-star defensive lineman Kamhariyan Johnson.
The Crimson Tide is also pursuing defensive linemen, Titan Davis and Nolan Wilson.
With Jalen Milroe gone to the NFL, Alabama will have a new face under center in 2025. The battle is between former five-star prospects Ty Simpson and Keelon Russell, as well as Washington Huskies transfer Austin Mack.
