Alabama Crimson Tide: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Alabama football priority wide receiver target moves up official visit date

Namajay Thompson has pushed up his official visit with the Alabama Crimson Tide. Thompson is a 2027 three-star wide receiver prospect, and he attends Crest High School in Shelby, North Carolina.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Alabama Crimson Tide WR Ryan Coleman-Williams receives massive disrespect after release of top-100 players for 2026 season

On3 has released its top-100 players for the 2026 season, and it’s safe to say that Alabama Crimson Tide WR will have some bulletin board material over the summer.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / May 21

Is a favorite emerging in Alabama QB competition?

Austin Mack and Keelon Russell will go toe-to-toe to take the reins of the Alabama offense next season. Is there a favorite to win the competition?

Texas football ticket prices are outrageous as Arch Manning, Cam Coleman rake in millions in NIL deals

Anonymous Big 12 coach on Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby: 'It's over'

Clemson lands four-star WR Jamarin Simmons over Florida, Auburn, Nebraska

The 'College nicknames that don't end in s' quiz

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / May 21

Preview: No. 1 Alabama Softball vs. No. 16 LSU in NCAA Super Regional

The road to Oklahoma City runs through Tuscaloosa. This weekend, either No. 1 Alabama or No. 16 LSU will punch their ticket to the Women's College World Series in the best-of-three Tuscaloosa Super Regional.

Preview: 4-Seed Alabama vs. 5-Seed Florida at SEC Baseball Tournament; New Start Time

The Southeastern Conference announced a change to Thursday's schedule at the conference baseball tournament. Session 5, featuring Mississippi State vs.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / May 20

Alabama football’s General Manager says Tide is canceling official visits with recruits due to NIL

Alabama football’s General Manager Courtney Morgan was quoted in a recent ESPN article detailing the new world of college football recruiting. Morgan shared the Crimson Tide are open to canceling official visits with prospects they can’t agree to financial terms with in terms of an offer.

Austin Mack News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / May 20

What would Alabama football’s offense look like with Austin Mack starting at quarterback?

Alabama football has not named a starting quarterback ahead of the 2026 football season, with Keelon Russell and Austin Mack continuing to compete for the spot.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / May 20

Rapper Uncle Luke calls for 5-Star to de-commit from Alabama over voting rights

Luther Campbell, who is widely known by his stage name Uncle Luke, is encouraging Elijah Haven to de-commit from Alabama. Haven is a 2027 five-star quarterback prospect, and he is currently verbally committed to the Crimson Tide.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / May 20

Will Wade Bending Rules and Baseball's Weekend Pitching Matchups on The Joe Gaither Show

Let's get a Wednesday edition of "The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral" with Theo Fernandez going by discussing Will Wade's LSU basketball roster, Alabama's weekend pitching matchups in the SEC Tournament and football's strong academic score.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / May 20

Athlon Sports predicts Alabama redshirt freshman will be college football’s breakout star in 2026

Athlon Sports made multiple bold predictions about the SEC ahead of the 2026 football season. One of those predictions was that the Tide’s redshirt freshman quarterback and former five-star Keelon Russell would be college football’s breakout star.

Kalen Deboer News / A to Z Sports / May 20

Anonymous coach confirms what was suspected after the Rose Bowl with the Alabama Crimson Tide and Kalen DeBoer

One anonymous coach is saying what many have been thinking about Alabama under Kalen DeBoer, and it could signal bigger problems for the Crimson Tide. The Alabama Crimson Tide started the Kalen DeBoer era with a kick in the groin when it lost three regular-season games and missed the College Football Playoff in the first year of an expanded field.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / May 19

Alabama football’s freshman 5-Star linebacker working to be versatile option in year 1

Alabama football’s freshman and former five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin was seen working on getting off blocks and bending the edge in a recent workout session in a video posted by his mother.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / May 19

Off the Radar Alabama Defenders and Predicting The SEC Baseball Tournament on The Joe Gaither Show

Let's fire up a Tuesday edition of "The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral" with Theo Fernandez as we highlight last night's fun NBA game before talking about some Alabama defenders that are under the radar but might make an impact in 2026.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / May 19

5-Star OL set for return visit to Alabama

Ismael Camara is expected to be back in Tuscaloosa soon for an unofficial visit. Camara is one of the most dominant offensive linemen in the 2027 recruiting class.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / May 18

Alabama Baseball Lands Three All-Conference Honors

The Alabama Crimson Tide baseball program finished the 2026 regular season 37-18 with an 18-2 Southeastern Conference record. The program made its highest finish in the conference standings since 2009, but only three Crimson Tide players were honored as the SEC announced its awards for the year.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / May 18

Give Rob Vaughn His Flowers: Just a Minute

Welcome to BamaCentral’s "Just a Minute," a video series featuring Alabama Crimson Tide on SI's beat writers. Multiple times per week, the writers will group up or film solo to provide their take on a topic concerning the Crimson Tide or the landscape of college sports.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / May 18

What would Alabama football’s offense look like with Keelon Russell starting at quarterback?

Alabama football’s head coach Kalen DeBoer is not ready to name a starting quarterback. Austin Mack and Keelon Russell are set to continue to compete for the role.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / May 18

Alabama Diamond Victories and Football Roster Valuations on The Joe Gaither Show

Let's crank up a Monday edition of "The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral" with Theo Fernandez as we discuss what went down on the diamond over the weekend before talking about Alabama football's roster and how much the Crimson Tide players are reportedly earning.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / May 18

Three Takeaways from No. 1 Alabama Softball's Performance in Regionals

Alabama looked like a team deserving of the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament with its sweep through the regional weekend. The Crimson Tide opened play on Friday with an 8-0 run-rule victory over USC Upstate before beating Belmont 3-0 on Saturday.

Austin Mack News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / May 17