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"Five-star safety Jireh Edwards committed to Alabama football, making him the fifth five-star recruit in the 2026 class.
Edwards chose Alabama over rivals Auburn and Georgia.
Edwards' commitment significantly boosted Alabama's 2026 recruiting class ranking, placing the Crimson Tide at No. 3 nationally in 247Sports' rankings.
Alabama now has 19 hard commits in the 2026 class.
Alabama football and coach Kalen DeBoer and staff just keep rolling in recruiting.
For the fifth time in the 2026 recruiting class, the Crimson Tide has landed an elite five-star recruit. Safety Jireh Edwards from St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland, committed to Alabama on Saturday over SEC rivals Georgia, Auburn, and others.
Edwards committed to Alabama a day after the Crimson Tide secured a commitment from four-star defensive lineman Nolan Wilson from Picayune High School in Mississippi.
"For the next 3-4 years, I will be playing at THE University of Alabama," Edwards said in a livestream announcement on 247Sports' YouTube channel Saturday.
Edwards is ranked the No. 2 safety in the class of 2026 by Rivals, which also rates him the No. 19 player in the nation. He is ranked the No. 23 overall player in ESPN's Top 300, as well as in 247Sports' Composite Rankings.
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Edwards is the 10th defensive player to commit to the Crimson Tide, whose rise in the various industry recruiting rankings has skyrocketed after adding their 14th commitment since the beginning of June on Saturday.
With Edwards' commitment, 247Sports now ranks Alabama with the No. 3 recruiting class in 2026 behind USC and Georgia. Rivals ranks Alabama's 2026 recruiting class No. 4 nationally.
Alabama football recruiting update 2026
Since June, Alabama has also added five-star talent in wide receiver Cederian Morgan out of Alexander City, Alabama, linebacker Xavier Griffin from Gainesville, Georgia, and running back Ezavier Crowell from Jackson, Alabama. In March, five-star cornerback Jorden Edmonds committed to the Tide. Alabama is the only program with five Rivals five-star recruits in the 2026 class.
In addition to Wilson's commitment on Friday, the Crimson Tide also landed four-star commitments from quarterback and Iowa State flip Jett Thomalla, offensive tackle Sam Utu of Orange, California, and tight end Mack Sutter of Dunlap, Illinois, in June.
Three-star recruits Javari Barnett (running back, Tampa), Rihyael Kelley (safety, Cincinnati), Zay Hall (linebacker, Tuscaloosa), defensive lineman JJ Finch (Indianapolis), Owen Cabell (wide receiver, Nashville), and Brian Williams (receiver, Orlando) committed to Alabama in June/July, as well.
Alabama football 2026 recruiting class commitments
Alabama now has 19 total commitments in its 2026 class as of Saturday, July 5. Here's a full list of players that have committed to the Crimson Tide, sorted by the most recent recruits.
5-star S Jireh Edwards (Baltimore, Maryland), July 5
4-star DL Nolan Wilson (Picayune, Mississippi), July 4
5-star WR Cederian Morgan (Alexander City, Alabama), July 2
3-star WR Brian Williams (Orlando, Florida), July 1
3-star WR Owen Cabell (Nashville, Tennessee), June 30
5-star LB Xavier Griffin (Gainesville, Georgia), June 29
3-star LB Zay Hall (Tuscaloosa), June 27
5-star RB Ezavier Crowell (Jackson, Alabama), June 26
4-star TE Mack Sutter (Dunlap, Illinois), June 26
4-star RB Javari Barnett (Tampa, Florida), June 23
3-star S Rihyael Kelley (Cincinnati, Ohio), June 23
3-star DL JJ Finch (Indianapolis, Indiana), June 22
4-star QB Jett Thomalla (Omaha, Nebraska), June 17
4-star OL Sam Utu (Orange, California), June 9
3-star EDGE Kamhariyan Johnson (Muscle Shoals), April 12
5-star CB Jorden Edmonds (Marietta, Georgia), March 26
4-star EDGE Jamarion Matthews (Gainesville, Georgia), February 21
4-star OL Chris Booker (Atlanta), February 20
4-star ATH Zyan Gibson (Gadsden, Alabama), December 24
Paul Finebaum says Alabama, Kalen DeBoer sending a 'signal' to rest of college football"
"Five-star safety Jireh Edwards committed to Alabama football, making him the fifth five-star recruit in the 2026 class.
Edwards chose Alabama over rivals Auburn and Georgia.
Edwards' commitment significantly boosted Alabama's 2026 recruiting class ranking, placing the Crimson Tide at No. 3 nationally in 247Sports' rankings.
Alabama now has 19 hard commits in the 2026 class.
Alabama football and coach Kalen DeBoer and staff just keep rolling in recruiting.
For the fifth time in the 2026 recruiting class, the Crimson Tide has landed an elite five-star recruit. Safety Jireh Edwards from St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland, committed to Alabama on Saturday over SEC rivals Georgia, Auburn, and others.
Edwards committed to Alabama a day after the Crimson Tide secured a commitment from four-star defensive lineman Nolan Wilson from Picayune High School in Mississippi.
"For the next 3-4 years, I will be playing at THE University of Alabama," Edwards said in a livestream announcement on 247Sports' YouTube channel Saturday.
Edwards is ranked the No. 2 safety in the class of 2026 by Rivals, which also rates him the No. 19 player in the nation. He is ranked the No. 23 overall player in ESPN's Top 300, as well as in 247Sports' Composite Rankings.
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle
Edwards is the 10th defensive player to commit to the Crimson Tide, whose rise in the various industry recruiting rankings has skyrocketed after adding their 14th commitment since the beginning of June on Saturday.
With Edwards' commitment, 247Sports now ranks Alabama with the No. 3 recruiting class in 2026 behind USC and Georgia. Rivals ranks Alabama's 2026 recruiting class No. 4 nationally.
Alabama football recruiting update 2026
Since June, Alabama has also added five-star talent in wide receiver Cederian Morgan out of Alexander City, Alabama, linebacker Xavier Griffin from Gainesville, Georgia, and running back Ezavier Crowell from Jackson, Alabama. In March, five-star cornerback Jorden Edmonds committed to the Tide. Alabama is the only program with five Rivals five-star recruits in the 2026 class.
In addition to Wilson's commitment on Friday, the Crimson Tide also landed four-star commitments from quarterback and Iowa State flip Jett Thomalla, offensive tackle Sam Utu of Orange, California, and tight end Mack Sutter of Dunlap, Illinois, in June.
Three-star recruits Javari Barnett (running back, Tampa), Rihyael Kelley (safety, Cincinnati), Zay Hall (linebacker, Tuscaloosa), defensive lineman JJ Finch (Indianapolis), Owen Cabell (wide receiver, Nashville), and Brian Williams (receiver, Orlando) committed to Alabama in June/July, as well.
Alabama football 2026 recruiting class commitments
Alabama now has 19 total commitments in its 2026 class as of Saturday, July 5. Here's a full list of players that have committed to the Crimson Tide, sorted by the most recent recruits.
5-star S Jireh Edwards (Baltimore, Maryland), July 5
4-star DL Nolan Wilson (Picayune, Mississippi), July 4
5-star WR Cederian Morgan (Alexander City, Alabama), July 2
3-star WR Brian Williams (Orlando, Florida), July 1
3-star WR Owen Cabell (Nashville, Tennessee), June 30
5-star LB Xavier Griffin (Gainesville, Georgia), June 29
3-star LB Zay Hall (Tuscaloosa), June 27
5-star RB Ezavier Crowell (Jackson, Alabama), June 26
4-star TE Mack Sutter (Dunlap, Illinois), June 26
4-star RB Javari Barnett (Tampa, Florida), June 23
3-star S Rihyael Kelley (Cincinnati, Ohio), June 23
3-star DL JJ Finch (Indianapolis, Indiana), June 22
4-star QB Jett Thomalla (Omaha, Nebraska), June 17
4-star OL Sam Utu (Orange, California), June 9
3-star EDGE Kamhariyan Johnson (Muscle Shoals), April 12
5-star CB Jorden Edmonds (Marietta, Georgia), March 26
4-star EDGE Jamarion Matthews (Gainesville, Georgia), February 21
4-star OL Chris Booker (Atlanta), February 20
4-star ATH Zyan Gibson (Gadsden, Alabama), December 24
Paul Finebaum says Alabama, Kalen DeBoer sending a 'signal' to rest of college football"
