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Alabama 4-Star Commit Shuts Down Recruitment

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Alec Musa | Last updated Jun 23, 2025 2:24 AM ET

The Alabama Crimson Tide football program has eight "commits" for the 2026 class.

Although verbal commits, also known as hard commits, are nice, players cannot sign a letter of intent until their senior year during one of two signing periods, meaning those pledged to Alabama for the 2026 season are in no way, shape, or form locked into their oath.

Despite the new standard in the NIL era, which is to expect the unexpected with verbal commits, 2026 four-star interior offensive lineman Chris Booker is likely to hold firm with his commitment to head coach Kalen DeBoer and Alabama.

On Sunday, Booker shut down his recruitment, per On3Sports.

A top 20 interior offensive lineman, per 247Sports, Booker verbally committed to Alabama in mid-February. Despite his pledge, he has since taken official visits to the University of Florida Gators and the University of Georgia Bulldogs. It appears the Georgia native was unmoved by the other two programs, effectively shutting down his recruiting.

He also has offers from the Ole Miss Rebels, UCF Knights, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Kentucky Wildcats, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Western Michigan Broncos, and Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

The Hapeville Charter High School product is part of a 2026 Alabama Crimson Tide recruiting group that also features fellow four-star offensive lineman Samuelu Utu.

The Tide is yet to earn a commitment from a five-star prospect in 2026, according to the On3 rankings. Alabama has signed at least three five-star recruits, including 2025 blue chip superstar quarterback Keelon Russell, each season since On3 began ranking in 2021.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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