Alabama fans share players they feel are in for a huge 2026 season

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Alabama fans share players they feel are in for a huge 2026 season

Originally posted on Touchdown Alabama Magazine
By Stephen M. Smith | Last updated May 25, 2026 2:47 PM ET

Alabama has a talented football team in Kalen DeBoer’s third season, but can it make a deep College Football Playoff run?

Crimson Tide fans would like to see this group win a Southeastern Conference Championship and potentially a CFP National Championship. DeBoer has recruited well in the last two offseasons, yet there are some players that fans feel are not getting enough attention.

They have responded on social media with athletes they believe are in for a huge year in the fall.

AK Dear – Running Back

AK Dear. Not sure why he is not being spoken about as much as he should. His playing time was limited last year, but when he was the on the field, he showed glimpses of being a playmaker.

— Be Great Educate (@BeGreatEducate1) May 24, 2026

AK DEAR!!!! https://t.co/A90sB8x9hu

— JT (@jtthebamafan) May 24, 2026

Rico Scott – Wide Receiver

Rico Scott

— Jeremy Scott (@JeremyBAMA) May 24, 2026

I think Rico Scott. Good pattern guy who has experience with QBs.

— Ricky K (@RKnottsMD) May 24, 2026

Might just be from me being away from X for a good bit but honestly I don’t know why I’m not hearing more about Rico Scott and Cedarian Morgan despite Morgan being an elite recruit who received a lot of attention. I think Morgan could be our WR1 starting this year.

— HendrX (@ItsHendrX) May 25, 2026

Derek Meadows – Wide Receiver

Derek Meadows

— CMJ (@halfdozenJ) May 25, 2026

Derek Meadows

— Boof (@Boof_________) May 25, 2026

Cederian Morgan – Wide Receiver

Cederian Morgan

— Jackson Johnson (@JacksonVOCFB) May 24, 2026

Might just be from me being away from X for a good bit but honestly I don’t know why I’m not hearing more about Rico Scott and Cedarian Morgan despite Morgan being an elite recruit who received a lot of attention. I think Morgan could be our WR1 starting this year.

— HendrX (@ItsHendrX) May 25, 2026

Red Morgan – Defensive Back

Red Morgan

— Jason Walker (@crowdnoiseJwalk) May 25, 2026

London Simmons and Red Morgan

— Qwerty (@Qwerty11011011) May 24, 2026

QB Reese – Linebacker

QB Reese

— Jamal

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(@4900mal) May 25, 2026

Qb Reese

— rolling20 (@Rolling20Tyler) May 24, 2026

Jireh Edwards – Defensive Back

Jireh Edwards. He has top talent in front of him. But if he learns the playbook his physical stature will get him on the field.

— Grandlagoon

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(@GrandlagoonPCB9) May 24, 2026

Jireh Edwards (St. Frances Academy – Baltimore, MD

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(@piercebmw) May 24, 2026

Kaleb Edwards – Tight End

Kaleb Edwards is a 1st rd pick.

— . (@RllyRedFlag) May 25, 2026

Kaleb Edwards

— Brett Myers (@bamafan7) May 24, 2026

Alabama fans are also excited for names such as Zabien Brown, Bray Hubbard, Steve Bolo Mbomoua, London Simmons, and Luke Metz, but the guys above are those that got the most responses.

This article first appeared on Touchdown Alabama Magazine and was syndicated with permission.

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