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Three Alabama Commits Named Preseason All-Americans
Nov 23, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide helmet prior to a game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images William Purnell-Imagn Images

Three Alabama Commits Named Preseason All-Americans

Originally posted on Alabama Crimson Tide on SI
By Mason Woods  |  Last updated Aug 13, 2025 3:30 PM ET

Accolades continue to pile up for Alabama's 2026 recruiting class, as three Crimson Tide commits were listed among some of the nation's top prospects this week as preseason All-Americans.

5-Star commits Xavier Griffin, Jireh Edwards and Ezavier Crowell were all named to Rivals' 2025 Preseason All-American list on Tuesday as the trio prepares to kick off their senior seasons this month.

Griffin, as well as another 5-Star Alabama commit, Jorden Edmonds, were recently named to the "Super 11" list by the Atlanta Journal Constitution, which names the top eleven high school football players in the state of Georgia.

The 6-foot-2, 210 lb. linebacker committed to Alabama on June 29, and has since shut his recruitment down, saying in an Instagram post that he is, "100 percent locked in."

Between his freshman and sophomore seasons at Jackson High School, Crowell has over 3,700 rushing yards with 56 touchdowns, and has also added some production as a receiver with another 470 yards and six more scores.

With less than six months to go until early signing day in December, Alabama holds 21 commitments in the 2026 recruiting class, five of which are rated as 5-Star prospects. Though there are still some targets that Kalen DeBoer and the staff are after, the summer has been extremely successful for the Crimson Tide.

2026 Alabama Football Commits

  1. CB Zyan Gibson, 5-foot-11, 177 lbs. - Gadsden, Alabama (Committed 12/24/2024)
  2. CB Jorden Edmonds, 6-foot-2, 175 lbs. - Marietta, Georgia (Committed 03/26/2025)
  3. EDGE Jamarion Matthews, 6-foot-2, 240 lbs. - Gainesville, Georgia (Committed 02/21/2025)
  4. EDGE Kamhariyan Johnson, 6-foot-4, 260 lbs. - Muscle Shoals, Alabama (Committed 04/12/2025)
  5. OL Chris Booker, 6-foot-4, 285 lbs. - Atlanta, Georgia (Committed 02/20/2025)
  6. OL Sam Utu, 6-foot-4, 320 lbs. - Orange, California (Committed 06/09/2025)
  7. QB Jett Thomalla, 6-foot-3, 205 lbs. - Omaha, Nebraska (Committed 06/17/2025)
  8. DL JJ Finch, 6-foot-3, 260 lbs. - Indianapolis, Indiana (Committed 06/22/2025)
  9. RB Javari Barnett, 5-foot-11, 205 lbs. - Tampa Bay, Florida (Committed 06/23/2025)
  10. S Rihyael Kelley, 6-foot-3, 180 lbs. - Cincinnati, Ohio (Committed 06/23/2025)
  11. SN Eli Deutsch, 6-foot-2, 225 lbs. - Franklin, Wisconsin (Committed 06/24/2025)
  12. RB Ezavier Crowell, 5-foot-10, 210 lbs. - Jackson, Alabama (Committed 06/26/2025)
  13. TE Mack Sutter, 6-foot-5, 230 lbs. - Dunlap, Illinois (Committed 06/26/2025)
  14. LB Zay Hall, 6-foot-2, 222 lbs. - Tuscaloosa, Alabama (Committed 06/27/2025)
  15. LB Xavier Griffin, 6-foot-3, 200 lbs. - Gainesville, Georgia (Committed 06/29/2025)
  16. WR Owen Cabell, 6-foot-2, 201 lbs. - Nashville, Tennessee (Committed 06/30/2025)
  17. WR Brian Williams, Jr., 6-foot-4, 185 lbs. - Lake Mary, Florida (Committed 07/01/2025)
  18. WR Cederian Morgan, 6-foot-4, 220 lbs - Alexander City, Alabama (Committed 07/02/2025)
  19. DL Nolan Wilson, 6-foot-4, 250 lbs. - Picayune, Mississippi (Committed 07/04/2025)
  20. S Jireh Edwards, 6-foot-2, 210 lbs. - Baltimore, Maryland (Committed 07/05/2025)
  21. QB Tayden Kaawa, 6-foot-5, 235 lbs. - Orem, Utah (Committed 07/22/2025)
  22. OT Bear Fretwell, 6-foot-6, 295 lbs. - Brooklet, Georgia (Committed 07/25/25)

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This article first appeared on Alabama Crimson Tide on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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