Kalen DeBoer Is on Fire — Alabama’s 2026 Recruiting Class Just Went Nuclear 🔥
Kalen DeBoer isn’t just building a team — he’s straight-up masterminding a recruiting takeover at Alabama. The man’s out here flipping the script in year two, and right now, he’s hotter than a grill at a tailgate.
In just a few days, Alabama’s landed a trio of serious ballers for the 2026 class. First, 5-star running back Ezavier Crowell and 4-star tight end Mack Sutter gave their word. That alone had fans buzzing. But then BOOM, Sunday dropped another bomb: 5-star linebacker Xavier Griffin made it official and committed to the Tide.
A month ago? People were laughing. Bama’s 2026 class was buried in the 40s. Trolls were everywhere. Now? They’re silent. That Griffin commitment just launched Bama all the way up to No. 8 in the nation, according to 247Sports. Talk about a glow-up.
And Griffin isn’t just another big name. He’s the guy:
* ⭐ 5 stars
* 🏈 No. 1 linebacker in the country
* 🌟 No. 1 player from Georgia
* 🔥 Top 10 prospect overall
The 6’3″, 200-pound beast had offers from all the heavyweights — Texas, Ohio State, FSU — but it was Bama he chose. He’ll sign in December, and fans already can’t wait to see him in crimson and white.
That brings DeBoer’s 2026 class to 14 commits, and let’s be real: the man is not done. Another 5-star or two? Definitely possible. DeBoer is showing everyone he’s not just holding the Saban torch — he’s blazing his own path.
Loyalty in the Transfer Era: Alabama’s “Stick-to-It” Squad Is Rare and Valuable
While everyone’s bouncing from school to school chasing better deals or more play time, Alabama’s got something different brewing: stick-to-itiveness. That old-school loyalty is turning into a serious advantage heading into the 2025 season.
Take QB Ty Simpson, for example. He’s stuck around, even when the transfer portal would’ve made it easy to bolt. Why? In his own words, he couldn’t walk away from the relationships he’s built — he even said some of his teammates will be in his wedding. That’s real.
Simpson isn’t alone. Bama’s got five players entering their fourth season in Tuscaloosa, and linebacker Jah-Marien Latham is going into year six. That kind of long-term buy-in is rare these days.
Even Clemson’s Cade Klubnik shouted out QBs like Ty, Arch Manning, and Drew Allar for staying put and trusting the process. You can’t fake that kind of respect.
And when it comes to actual production? Alabama is locked and loaded. CBS Sports ranks the Tide No. 5 among all Power Four teams in terms of returning talent. Fourteen starters are back — more than Georgia or LSU. Only Texas A&M brings back more in the SEC.
Kalen DeBoer still has doubters, sure. But the players? They believe. And that loyalty — that glue — could be what carries Alabama back to the top.
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