The Crimson Tide continued its dominant streak on the recruiting trail on Monday as less than a month after adding the third 5-Star commit of the 2026 class, Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama staff landed a commitment from another highly touted prospect, bringing the class total to 21.
Tayden Kaawa, a 4-Star quarterback originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, officially committed to the Crimson Tide, according to Andrew Bone of Rivals. He was in Tuscaloosa for an official visit on June 20 and now chooses Alabama over the likes of Arizona, Washington, BYU and many more.
BREAKING: Alabama lands its second QB commit in the ’26 class
— Andrew Bone (@AndrewJBone) July 22, 2025
Tayden Kaawa from Orem HS in Utah (originally from Hawaii) announced his decision for the Crimson Tide.
Breakdown, details and quotes on commitment No. 20 for UA
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Standing at 6-foot-5, 235 lbs., Kaawa is an big framed signal caller with the arm talent to make nearly any throw on the field. Much like Alabama's other 2026 quarterback commit, Jett Thomalla, Kaawa put up big time numbers in his junior season.
He transferred from Moanalua High School to Orem High School in Utah and threw for over 3,000 passing yards with 28 touchdowns, completing 63 percent of his passes while doing so.
He also was effective on the ground, despite limited attempts, finishing the year with 318 yards and four scores.
With the addition of Kaawa, Alabama is now up to 21 commitments total, and is one step closing to rounding out the 2026 class. While a few highly rated prospects still remain on the Crimson Tide's board, DeBoer and the staff have put together an incredibly successful summer.
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