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'I’m going to make a name for myself': Newest Alabama five-star commit ready to be the face of Kalen DeBoer's revamped roster

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer and his recruiting team continue to dominate the trail with relentless momentum. On Saturday, the Crimson Tide secured another elite commitment, this time from Jireh Edwards, a five-star safety from St.

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Mother of Alabama 5-Star commit fires back at Saban helping Tide recruit narrative

Multiple members of opposing fan bases are suggesting Alabama football’s recent dominance on the recruiting trail is due to Nick Saban being involved. The Crimson Tide currently have commitments from five 2026 five-star commits.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / July 6

Alabama new commit says he is bringing 5-Star running back with him

Alabama football’s newest five-star commit, Jireh Edwards wants to add another five-star running back to the Tide’s 2026 recruiting class. Edwards is a 2026 five-star safety prospect, who committed to the Crimson Tide on Saturday.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Athlon Sports / July 5

Latest EA Sports CFB 26 News Will Thrill Every Alabama Fan

The Alabama Crimson Tide don't just roll in the real world -- they're a heavy hitter in the virtual world, too. With just days remaining until the release of the hotly anticipated sports simulation video game EA Sports College Football 26, fans from Tuscaloosa to Timbuktu are boiling over with an increasingly impatient giddiness.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / July 5

How far Alabama climbed in 2026 recruiting rankings after Jireh Edwards commitment

Alabama secured its fourth five-star prospect in the 2026 football recruiting class over the July 4th weekend when blue-chip safety Jireh Edwards announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide’s elite class.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / July 5

Alabama Adds 5-Star Safety Jireh Edwards to 2026 Class

Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama coaching staff continued to roll on Saturday as the Crimson Tide added its 18th commitment of the 2026 class, landing 5-Star safety Jireh Edwards over the likes of Oregon, Georgia, Auburn and many more.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Roll 'Bama Roll / July 5

COMMIT: Another Day, Another 5-Star for Alabama

The criticism of the Crimson Tide’s 2026 Class has been pushed aside. Independence Day 2025 has past, but there are still fireworks going off in Tuscaloosa.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / July 4

Coach of New Alabama Bandit Commit Breaks Down His Skillset, Background

On a holiday known for fireworks, Alabama sparked one of its own on the recruiting trail, landing a commitment from 4-star edge rusher Nolan Wilson of Picayune Memorial (Miss.), home of the Maroon Tide.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / July 4

Alabama Earns Commitment from 4-Star DL Nolan Wilson

The hot streak on the recruiting trail continued for Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide staff as Alabama added yet another commitment to its 2026 class, the fifth in the last week and the 18th overall.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / July 4

Just a Minute with Alabama Quarterback Commit Jett Thomalla

Welcome to BamaCentral’s "Just a Minute," a daily video series featuring BamaCentral's Alabama beat writers. Multiple times a week, the writers will group up or film solo to provide their take on a topic concerning the Crimson Tide or the landscape of college sports.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / July 4

Alabama priority 4-Star DL target updates commitment announcement time

Nolan Wilson will now announce his commitment decision at 5 p.m. CST on the fourth of July. Wilson is a 2026 four-star defensive lineman prospect out of Picayune, Mississippi.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / July 4

Alabama QB Commit Jett Thomalla on The Joe Gaither Show

Let's hang out on a Friday edition of "The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral" with Mason Woods as we celebrate the Fourth of July by talking hotdogs, recruiting and getting to know Alabama's newest quarterback commit, Jett Thomalla.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 4

How exactly the Alabama Crimson Tide athletic department went all in following Nick Saban retirement in 2024

The Nick Saban era ended at Alabama over a year ago now. Since then the Crimson Tide somehow missed the college football playoff with new head coach Kalen DeBoer at the helm, but fans should still have confidence that the program and its success is not going anywhere.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Athlon Sports / July 3