Today will be my last day working for
@Rivals
- I’m stepping down.
I’m grateful for the opportunities during my tenure:
- Helping kickstart
@TideIllustrated
- Managing the
@Rivals
Social Media
- National Recruiting Analyst
Excited for what’s next! ☮️
#AGTG
~ Mark 16:15
Coach Saban never stops coaching 👀
2026 WR Devin Fitzgerald (son of Larry Fitzgerald) ran into Saban today at the Phoenix Open Golf Tournament.
He said he helped him w/ the process & provided advice on going to the next level.
Via (
@devinfitz118
)
Another
#Alabama
player confirms he’s ready to roll with new HC Kalen DeBoer.
Osborne was a
#Rivals250
prospect coming out of HS & is an Alabama native from Trussville (Ala.)
Three ⭐️ DB Dre Kirkpatrick Jr & Dre Kirkpatrick Sr visited
#Alabama
over two years & one month ago to the date
Today he received the long awaited offer.
#RollTide
🚨Life Update 🚨
I will be expanding my role w/
@Rivals
as a National Recruiting Analyst. I will do this in coordinance with covering
#Alabama
recruiting.
Extremely grateful for this opportunity & look forward to building some strong relationships.
All Glory to God.
As news continues to come in, it hasn’t stopped recruits from sharing how they feel about the new hire.
#Alabama
linebacker commit Myles Johnson had a few words on the news.
“Coach DeBoer is looking like a great fit so far.”
Reactions:
#RollTide
REACTION: Five ⭐️ QB Julian Lewis gives his opinion on the new
#Alabama
HC 👀
“That offense with SEC talent could lethal…”
Although committed, Lewis has to still be the top target for the Crimson Tide under DeBoer.
MORE:
#RollTide
The Nations No. 15 ranked prospect DeBose sounds off on his new Alabama offer
“Bama is still Bama!“
This is good to hear from the No. 2 player in the state.
🔗:
#RollTide
Jahlil Hurley confirms he’s sticking with
#Alabama
Hurley is a in-state talent, who was the 69th ranked player nationally coming out.
Big time player to keep for the
#Tide
after several losses in the secondary.
Keeping it in the family, it looks like Hewitt-Trussville (Ala.) DE/OLB Ayden Moore will be joining his brother in Tuscaloosa as a
#PWO
prospect.
Moore accounted for 85 tackles on the year including 8 sacks & 9 tackles for loss.
Via (akaPMoe/X)
Sources: Florida, Director of Scouting & Recruiting; NFL Liaison, Joe Hamilton is leaving the Gators for Texas A&M.
Hamilton played a major role in Florida’s recruiting success & also helped Louisiana to the
#1
recruiting class in the Sun Belt Conference three years in a row.
Instant Reaction: Four ⭐️ RB Alvin Henderson shares his thoughts on the
#Bama
hire.
“Great fit , Checks all the boxes! Most definitely think coach will come in & our relationship grow.”
Henderson is a MAJOR in-state prospect
MORE:
#RollTide
One of the biggest benefactors in the departure of former
#Alabama
TE Amari Niblack.
Four ⭐️ Caleb Odom. Odom was a
#Rivals100
prospect, who has superb pass-catching skills.
#RollTide
NEWS: Commit Quinton “QB” Reese announces he will shut down his recruitment follow OV to
#Alabama
“It felt like home. I’m shutting things down.”
Reese was the last remaining 2024 commit from the Saban Era. He will sign on Wednesday at Ramsay High.
🗞️:
A look at the current
#Alabama
secondary 👀
Caleb Downs
Malachi Moore
DeVonta Smith
Tony Mitchell
Transfers:
Former USC CB, Domani Jackson
Signees:
4 ⭐️ Jaylen Mbakwe
4 ⭐️ Zabien Brown
4 ⭐️ Zavier Mincey
4 ⭐️ Peyton Woodward
4 ⭐️ Rydarrius Morgan
3 ⭐️ Dre Kirkpatrick Jr
Alabama’s 2024 Receiver Class with the addition of Ryan Williams 🐘
5 ⭐️ WR Ryan Williams
4 ⭐️ TE Caleb Odom
4 ⭐️ ATH Aeryn Hampton
4 ⭐️ WR Amari Jefferson
4 ⭐️ WR Rico Scott
3 ⭐️ TE Jay Lindsey
Speaking with four-star WR Amari Jefferson, this weekends visit to
#Alabama
will be a “crucial visit” to Tuscaloosa
Jefferson is in town for an OV and it will be the first time for DeBoer to get in front of Jefferson’s parents.
Big visit in T-Town 👀
Crimson Tide signee Jaylen Mbakwe announced he’s “locked in” w/
#Alabama
🐘
Last night he also hosted Ryan Williams five-star WR.
Coincidentally, there is a snow day ❄️ across the state, potentially extending Williams visit.
Can Mbakwe & company get Williams back on board?
JUST IN: Five ⭐️ DE Jahkeem “Thanos” Stewart tells me he will be in Tuscaloosa this weekend.
Stewart was also recently ranked the No. 1 player in the country.
Big move by DeBoer to get Stewart on campus.
Visitors ➡️:
🗣️ Another one
#Alabama
SDE Jordan Renaud locks in to the “process” of the new
#Bama
staff.
Renaud was a
#Rivals100
prospect coming out holding 24+ offers. He remains on the team w/ former Tyler Legacy (Tex.) teammate Jamarion Miller.
#RollTide
NEWS: Four ⭐️ OLB Anthony Sacca will visit
#Alabama
this weekend
“I’ll be down there this weekend.”
Sacca is a
#Rivals100
prospect who received an offer from the
#Tide
today.
@TideIllustrated
NEWS: Four ⭐️ WR Jaime Ffrench Jr announces his Top 5
Alabama made the cut following several visits this year. The Florida receiver is considered one for the top players in the country, listed as a
#Rivals100
prospect
More to come on French
#RollTide
#RTR
BREAKING: Coach Saban is ROLLING!
Four ⭐️ WR Aeryn Hampton flips his commitment from Texas to
#Alabama
Hampton has always been high on the
#Tide
& maintained contact w/ the staff. He will join childhood friend Jalen Hale in T-Town.
MORE ➡️:
#RollTide
Buford (Ga.) defensive back Nassir “Nascar” McCoy is apparently loving his trip to Tuscaloosa thus far.
McCoy was offered by
#Alabama
earlier this week & traveled to Tuscaloosa w/ several of his Buford teammates.
More:
Alabama signee Zabien Brown (
@zabien_brown
) earns five-star status in the final 2024 Rivals rankings.
Brown was a standout performer at the All-American Game & had a strong senior campaign.
2024 FINAL FIVE-STAR 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟COUNTDOWN
At No. 25 is Alabama signee Zabien Brown
“For years at Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei, Brown has been a shutdown cornerback with length, size and speed who played with tremendous technique and instincts. At the All-American Bowl, the new…
Five ⭐️
#Alabama
commit WR Ryan Williams earns the honor of Max Preps “Player of the Year”
Williams accounted for 30+ touchdowns & over 2000+ yards on the year.
- Mr. Football (Alabama) ✅
- Alabama vs Mississippi MVP ✅
- Max Preps “Player of the Year” ✅
#RollTide
BREAKING: Four ⭐️ LB Jaedon Harmon commits to
#Alabama
Harmon is a
#Rivals250
prospect, who’s now become the second commit this weekend
From early signs A-Day was a success 👀
Another confirmed visitor will be in
#Tuscaloosa
this weekend
Central three-star receiver Daylyn Upshaw went for over 1,100 yards on 59 catches & 15 touchdowns.
🔗:
Denton Guyer (Tex.) HS DB Eli Bowen (
@EliBowen12
).
Bowen is a saavy DB who makes you pay 9/10 for throwing his way. He’s a willing tackler & is unafraid to measure up against receivers w/ more size.
This season he will get a majority of the spotlight to put it all together.
NEWS:
#Alabama
sits "at the top" for
#Rivals250
RB D'Shaun Ford following offer.
“This visit tops all my other visits."
Ford is a top five player in Louisiana w/ 14+ offers.
Full Story:
After picking up an offer from
#Alabama
today, Nassir McCoy confirms that he will be in Tuscaloosa this weekend.
“I had to get on campus asap!”
McCoy a Buford talent, will get to connect, as the
#Tide
keep the pipeline to the powerhouse open.
More:
NEW: The latest on Alabama’s push for Texas OL Casey Poe
“The biggest decision of my life was accepting Jesus Christ but I could honestly say the second would be to play for Coach Saban and Alabama,”
MORE on Poe ⬇️
🔗:
#RollTide
Video: 5 ⭐️ CB Na’eem Offord recaps his decision to commit to Ohio State 🌰
Offord held offers from nearly every
#P4
team in the county but the Buckeyes won out.
The Birmingham talent is ranked No. 10 nationally.
Update: Four ⭐️ target is "very excited" about the new
#Alabama
coaching staff
“We built a solid foundation.”
Tagoa’i is a
#Rivals100
prospect w/ 20+ offers including Georgia, Michigan & Auburn.
🗞️:
JUST IN: Four ⭐️ Lindale (Texas) OL Casey Poe has announced his Top 8
Poe is fresh off a visit to Tuscaloosa spoke about that, along w/ where the
#Tide
stand in his final group
“Alabama is really pushing hard for me.”
All the details here -
🔗:
Spent a good amount of time w/ RB Gavin Sawchuk (
@G28football
).
Sawchuk is a great kid, down to earth, who hung around to support his brother (we’ll get to him).
Sawchuk is committed to
#OU
& ready to get to Norman but first he’ll enjoy the rest of his senior year.
#Boomer
Official: 5 ⭐️ Ryan Williams becomes the first player EVER to win Mr. Football twice
Williams has made history at every stage of his high school process and today just marks another day in his process.
Next up
#Alabama
NEWS: Three ⭐️ DB Tevis Metcalf announces official transfer from Parker (Ala.) HS to Clay-Chalkville (Ala.) HS
Metcalf is considered one of the top DBs in the state & is verbally committed to Arkansas
Huge get for Clay-Chalkville as they seek another state title
2024 Denton Guyer HS (Tex.) DB Eli Bowen (
@EliBowen12
).
Bowen is a ball-hawk for the football. It seems throughout every game he finds himself around the football.
Technically sound & smart, Bowen is impressive.
He has 15+ offers currently w/ a visit to
#OU
coming up.
Four ⭐️ APB Daune “Doddle Bug” Morris narrows his list down to ten schools
Morris is the No. 12 ranked player in the state of
#Tennessee
& held nearly 30 offers
“A decision is coming soon.”
Morris is one of the more explosive players in the 2025 class.
NEW: In-state QB prodigy Trent Seaborn receives offer from Alabama 🐘
“An offer from Alabama is incredible. I am really humbled & grateful for them to show that interest in me.”
MORE on what the
#Bama
offer means to Seaborn here ⬇️
🔗:
#RollTide
#RTR
In-state linebacker Myles Johnson updates commitment status
“My commitment is still really firm with Alabama.”
Johnson has earned several offers lately, but he hasn’t wavered. Johnson is a major player for
#Bama
to keep in the fold.
More:
Alabama extends offer to in-state linebacker
“Coach Saban, said I'm an old-school football player with athleticism. They think I can develop into a great linebacker with them if I continue to work.”
Story:
#RollTide
BREAKING:
#FSU
commit Rydarrius Morgan flips his commitment to
#Alabama
🐘
Morgan is the second player to flip to the
#Tide
this week 👀
“The opportunity at Alabama was too good to pass up.”
Exclusive 🗞️:
#RollTide
#RTR
JUST IN: Three ⭐️ DL Isaia Faga flips his commitment from Utah to Alabama 🐘
Faga becomes commit No. 9 for the
#Tide
& the fifth player to come in from the state.
#Bama
may be looking to add a few more soon
🔗:
#RollTide
#RTR
JUST IN: Alabama lands All-American Zavier “Zay” Mincey beating out Miami & Florida
Mincey is a
#Rivals250
prospect & one of the best DB’s in Florida continuing the pipeline to T-Town 🐘
MORE:
#RollTide
4 ⭐️ WR Donovan Olugbode received an offer from
#Alabama
on Friday
He discusses the offer from
#Bama
& how he feels he’ll fit in the Grubb + DeBoer vision.
“I love their offense.”
The IMG product had six touchdowns, 580 yards on 35 catches.
🗞️:
Update: Top 25 prospect Bryce Perry-Wright talks visit to T-Town
“The visit felt different.”
Perry-Wright got to spend quality time w/ coach Freddie Roach during his visit. Roach will play a big role in keeping the Buford pipeline going.
More:
NEW: Four ⭐️ defender CJ Jackson narrows down list to 10
“These schools have shown they wanted me and can develop me into the player I want to be.”
MORE on the the
#Rivals250
target ⬇️
🔗:
(Via
@SteezoDsgn
)
#RollTide
#RTR
Major News: Ryan Williams has nearly broken the Internet committing to the Crimson Tide 🐘
Williams is a HUGE addition by the DeBoer staff.
Give Jalen Mbakwe his credit as well “recruiter of the year” 👀
Story :
NEWS: Five ⭐️ QB and
#Bama
commit Julian Sayin finished as the
#Elite11
“Pro Day” champion 🥇
Sayin went into the event looking to prove a point, so far it’s safe to say he has
#RollTide
@TideIllustrated
#RTR
🐘
Four ⭐️
#Alabama
legacy Mal Waldrep confirms he will be in Tuscaloosa this weekend.
Coach DeBoer and staff are loading up on prospects for a pivotal recruiting experience.
More Visitors:
BREAKING: Four ⭐️ Saraland (Ala.) WR Dillon Alfred shocks many selecting Ole Miss over 17+ other offers
“We’re not done yet…keep sleeping.”
Missouri was thought to be the leader before the Rebels won the day. Alfred is a
#Rivals250
prospect
🗞️:
NEWS: With decision down to two, Aeryn Hampton recaps Alabama visit
“Bama is just like my hometown. It felt like home.”
MORE exclusive on Hampton following his visit to Tuscaloosa 🐘
🔗:
#RollTide
#RTR
Four ⭐️ RB Daune Morris commits to Southern Califonia
Morris was blown away by his visit to
#USC
& ultimately saw enough to make a decision
“USC is a special place that I can’t wait to be apart of.”
Big pickup by the Trojans 🗡️🟡🔴
BREAKING: Four ⭐️ APB Daniel Hill commits to Alabama 🐘
The Crimson Tide beat out Tennessee, South Carolina & Mississippi St for one of the top remaining prospects.
Hill becomes the second RB to commit to the
#Tide
this cycle
🗞️:
#RollTide
2023 Dr Phillips HS (FL) OL Payton Kirkland (
@paytonkirk55
).
Kirkland has tremendous size at 6-6, 315lbs.
Kirkland is an aggressive player that finishes each play, he is a mauler that creates lanes when he gets his hands on you & has endurance.
A look at a few members of the roster who seem to be solidified w/ the
#Tide
Amari Niblack - Former
#Rivals100
prospect
Jihaad Campbell - Former 5 ⭐️
Tim Keenan III - Former four-star & in-state prospect
Keanu Kolt - Former
#Rivals100
WDE
#RollTide
2023 Denton Guyer HS (Tex.) DB Peyton Bowen (
@PeytonBowen10
).
Bowen was a standout yet again, allowing little to nothing in the passing game, while also making an impression in run-support. He’s the full package.
Bowen is committed to Notre Dame but others continue to push.
🚨 Flip Alert 🚨
Four ⭐️ RB Kevin Riley flips his commitment from Miami to
#Alabama
The in-state target saw things pick up late & after a strong push from
#Bama
it ended up being too much to turn down in the end.
Full Story:
#RollTide
2023 McAlester HS (Ok.) RB Erik McCarty (
@ErikMccarty13
).
McCarty is a natural athlete who can at times make the game look easy. He will fit right into the sooner program as a guy who will show up everyday giving 110%.
Oklahoma is getting a good one.
NEW: Four ⭐️ California CB Brown previews Alabama visit, locks in four officials
“I'll actually be visiting Alabama next week on the 18th."
The
#Rivals100
prospect Brown, says his recruitment is a tight race right now.
🔗:
2023 Dripping Springs (TX) QB Austin Novosad (
@Austin2novosad
).
Novosad is firmly committed to Baylor and now focused on bringing in top talent to Waco.
After a
#Big12
Championship win, the Bears are looking to load up in 2023.
#AllAmericanBowl
NEW: Four ⭐️ In-state LB commit 'shuts down' recruitment following official visit
“Like I told all the recruits, why not Alabama? I believe
#Bama
will bring out the best in me & the other guys were going after.”
MORE on
#Bama
commit ⬇️
🔗:
#RollTide
Just In: Four ⭐️ RB Akylin Dear commits to Lane Kiffin & the Ole Miss Rebels 🦈
Dear is the No. 94th ranked prospect nationally but wanted to put on for
#Mississippi
“Why would I leave the Sip?”
Scoop:
Spent some time chopping it up w/ 2022 Julian Armella (
@ArmellaJulian
).
Armella is expected to be a standout OL for Florida St as soon as he arrives but he’s excited regardless the start.
One thing: He spent 30 minutes handing out gear to the fans that attended.
#RealOne
JUST IN: Four ⭐️ CB Chuck McDonald cuts his list to ten schools including
#Bama
McDonald is a
#Rivals100
prospect & former teammate to recent
#Alabama
signee Zabien Brown.
“I have a great relationship w/ Zabien, plus I have major respect for Bama.”
Four ⭐️ safety Jarcoby Hopson Jr has been transitioning to LB w/ a majority of recruiting him at the position.
March visit schedule ⬇️
March 9th - LSU
March 16th - Missouri
March 30th - Texas A&M
March 23rd - Ole Miss
Hopson is cousin to NFL LB Nakobe Dean (
@NakobeDean
).
2023 Jones HS (Fla.) LB Malik Bryant (
@Malik5Bryant
).
Bryant certainly looked the part this part weekend moving from sideline to sideline.
From all accounts he’s 100% a Hurricane & is fully focused on helping lead Jones to a state championship.
BREAKING: Alabama lands commit No. 15 in William Sanders
“I’m not committing as a fan but as someone who wants to be the best among the best & I believe that’s at
#Bama
.”
Sanders is the sixth in-state addition to the class
MORE ⬇️
🔗:
#RollTide
BREAKING: Four ⭐️ SDE Steve Mboumoua commits to Nick Saban & the
#Alabama
Crimson Tide 🐘
Mboumoua becomes the 2nd member of the class to reclassify after moving up from 2025 earlier this year.
Huge get for the
#Tide
Story:
#RollTide
2023 Thompson HS (Ala.) OL Stanton Ramil (
@StantonRamil
).
Ramil is a tough football player that takes pride in finishing plays. Ramil is a big, physical player at 6-7 who’ll use his skill to protect/solidly the o-line.
Ramil is committed to Michigan St.