Kalen DeBoer set to 'Roll out the red carpet' for upcoming elite prospect visit as other blue blood programs lurk

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Ian Valentino | Last updated May 27, 2025 8:30 AM ET

When four of the nation's most esteemed and prestigious schools are in the final list of a top prospect, it's usually a great sign of what's to come for the young man. 2026 top defensive lineman Titan Davis not only has a fitting name to be the anchor of a defense, but his taste in programs is fitting.

The Alabama Crimson Tide are among his final four teams, and the top 10 defensive lineman prospect from St. Louis, Missouri, is set to be treated well by Kalen DeBoer for his visit.

The Tide are favored to land Davis, per On3's recruiting predictor machine. He's also considering Michigan, USC, and Penn State. He'll be visiting each over the next three weeks, including a trip to Tuscaloosa this coming weekend.

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The 6’5 270 DL from Saint Louis, MO is ranked as a Top 10 DL in the ‘26 Class (per On3 Industry)

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“I tell everybody Titan is a quiet guy,” his mother Jessica Johnson told On3’s Steve Wiltfong in March. “He’s not going to be posting and bragging. Even when he goes to game days he’s not the type of kid to take out his phone and take pictures and videos. The videos that came across and he sent from that game-day visit, I knew that was special for him. I knew he hadn’t done that at any other visit or game day. I know he was excited for me to get there.”

Davis was named as one of the key players DeBoer plans to "roll the red carpet" out for during this May 30 mega-visit weekend. If DeBoer can land an earlier commitment from Davis, he can quickly move on to flipping other key targets and further solidify what could be another elite class.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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