Things continue to look up for the Crimson Tide on the recruiting trail despite losing out on 4-Star running back Jonaz Walton to Notre Dame this week.
Over the last month, Alabama has not only earned a spot as a finalist for eight talented 2026 prospects, but also locked in a visit with 5-Star linebacker Xavier Griffin, who recently decommitted from USC.
According to Hayes Fawcett of On3, Alabama lined up yet another elite prospect for a summer time visit, locking in 5-Star edge rusher and top-five player in the Yellowhammer State Anthony Jones.
NEWS: Five-Star EDGE Anthony “Tank” Jones has locked in 5 Official Visits, he tells me for @on3recruits
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 14, 2025
His schedule is as follows:
Auburn: May 16-18
Miami: May 30-June 1
Texas A&M: June 5-7
Oregon: June 13-15
Alabama: June 20-22https://t.co/45pke68Imv pic.twitter.com/NhzVALdFYS
Hailing from St. Paul's Episcopal in Mobile, Alabama, Jones is a 6-foot-3, 240 lb. edge rusher ranked by 247Sports' composite ranking as then No. 3 player at his position in the nation. He is just behind fellow 5-Star prospect Cederian Morgan for the title of No. 1 player in Alabama, but is an extremely sought after prospect nonetheless.
He is expected to be in Tuscaloosa on June 22, which will wrap up a busy summer of official visits with the likes of Auburn (May 16), Miami (May 30), Texas A&M (June 5) and Oregon (June 13).
Jones is a dynamic pass rusher with the ability to both overwhelm with power and surprise with quickness and speed. He is extremely fast off the line of scrimmage and uses his hands effectively to keep blockers at bay.
As of now, Alabama holds five commitments for the 2026 recruiting class and is ranked by 247Sportsas the No. 37 class in the nation.
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