Nov 16, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer gestures during a timeout in the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images

Alabama Makes Final Four for Top 10 College Football Prospect

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Grant Bricker | Last updated May 25, 2025 5:48 PM ET

The Alabama Crimson Tide are fresh off their first nine-win season since the Gene Stallings era.

Current head coach Kalen DeBoer is trying to bring Alabama back to the level of competing for national titles. The Crimson Tide won six under former head coach Nick Saban from 2007-2023.

On3's Hayes Fawcett reported Saturday that Alabama was a finalist for 2026 defensive lineman Titan Davis. The other finalists were the Michigan Wolverines, USC Trojans, and Penn State Nittany Lions.

Davis hails from St. Louis, Missouri and attends DeSmet High School. He is listed at 6-foot-4, 262 pounds.

If he picks Alabama, Davis would be the Crimson Tide's second defensive lineman commit from the 2026 class.

Davis is a four-star prospect and the No. 9 defensive lineman in the On3 Industry Rankings.

According to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, Alabama is in the lead for the recruit. The Crimson Tide has a 20.2% chance of landing him, followed by Michigan (17.7%), Penn State (15.1%), and USC (10.1%).

Alabama's 2026 class features five-star cornerback Jorden Edmonds, four-star edge rusher Jamarion Matthews, four-star corner Zyan Gibson, four-star inside offensive lineman Chris Booker and four-star defensive lineman Kamhariyan Johnson.

The Crimson Tide has two visits with Davis so far, and an official visit is scheduled for Friday.

Alabama had good recruiting news come its way on Thursday. The Crimson were named a finalist for defensive lineman Nolan Wilson. The On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine tabbed Alabama as the favorite to land him at 29.5%.

Linebacker Cincere Johnson also had Alabama as a finalist. He is the No. 2 recruit from the state of Ohio.

Alabama's 2025 season opener is against the Florida State Seminoles on August 30.

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

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