Recruiting Rundown: Alabama Building Momentum With Top Quarterback Prospect

The Crimson Tide hosted a number of prospects to watch its scrimmage on Thursday.

Oct 20, 2023; Carrollton, GA, USA; Carrollton Trojans quarterback Julian Lewis (10) scrambles out of / John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

The Alabama Crimson Tide football program is breaking for Easter weekend but it still was a busy week around the Mal Moore Athletic Facility. The program hosted several prospects on campus throughout the week but specifically loaded up with visitors on Thursday to watch the Tide's first scrimmage under new head coach Kalen DeBoer.

The Crimson Tide kicked off the week on the recruiting trail with a win as Luke Metz announced his commitment to Alabama on Sunday. Metz became Alabama's eighth commit in the current cycle propelling the Tide to the No. 6 overall recruiting class.

Alabama's Class of 2025 has four linebackers, a running back, a receiver a defensive lineman and a cornerback. It's not a bad start for DeBoer and his staff considering the uphill battle they started with to both evaluate and establish relationships for a new program. The next major move for the staff appears to be adding an elite quarterback into the group.

The Crimson Tide hosted 5-star prospect Julian "Ju-Ju" Lewis on Thursday for his second visit of the month and at least his 10th visit overall to Tuscaloosa. Lewis is currently still committed to the USC Trojans but the Carrollton High School product has continued to flirt heavily with the Crimson Tide.

Lewis isn't the only quarterback prospect DeBoer is kicking the tires on. Matt Zollers is a 4-star prospect out of Pennsylvania who's planning on visiting Tuscaloosa on Monday according to On3 Sports. If Alabama ends up striking out in the Class of 2025 they'll likely ramp up the recruitment of Faizon Brandon, a rising junior standing at 6-foot-4 and considered the No. 5 quarterback in the Class of 2026.

Tuesday, March 26 Visitors

• Michael Carroll: 4-star interior offensive lineman, standing 6-foot-5, 290-pounds out of Doylestown, Penn.
• Josiah Sharma - 3-star defensive lineman out of Folsom, Calif. standing 6-foot-5, 295-pounds.
• Jakaleb Faulk - An Auburn-commit out of Highland Home, Ala. The 4-star edge rusher stands 6-foot-3, 225-pounds.
• Myles Johnson - An Alabama-commit out of T.R. Miller. The 4-star linebacker stands at 6-foot-1, 220-pounds.
• Daylyn Upshaw - A 3-star wide receiver out of Central Phenix City, Ala.
• Kaden Strayhorn - A 4-star interior offensive lineman out of IMG Academy by way of Michigan. He stands 6-foot-3, 285-pounds.
• Jontavious Wyman - An unranked rising junior cornerback out of Jonesboro, Ga.
• Jackson Presley - An unranked rising junior quarterback out of Kalispell, Mont.
• Tristan Lyles - An unranked rising junior edge rusher out of Central Phenix City.

Thursday, March 28 Visitors

• JuJu Lewis - The 5-star quarterback is committed to Southern California. He's considered the No. 9 overall player in the upcoming class by the 247Sports Composite.
• Nathaniel Marshall - The 4-star defensive lineman out of Oak Park, Ill., stands at 6-foot-4, 265-pounds.
• Derick Smith - The Alabama-commit out of Southside Selma is a 4-star receiver. He stands at 6-foot-1, 185-pounds and is considered the No. 5 player in the state of Alabama by the 247Sports Composite.
• Andrew Olesh - The 4-star tight end out of Center Valley, Penn. stands at 6-foot-5, 212-pounds.
• Derek Meadows - The 4-star wide receiver out of Las Vegas stands at 6-foot-5, 200-pounds, and is considered to be a top-10 receiver nationally.
• James Simon - The 4-star running back out of Shreveport, La, is considered the No. 4 player in the state of Lousiana.
• Malachi Goodman - The 6-foot-5, 315-pound interior offensive lineman is a 3-star prospect out of Paramus, N.J.
• Devin Carter - The 5-star wide receiver in the Class of 2026 stands at 6-foot, 165-pounds. Carter is considered a top-five player in Georgia in his class.
• Dorian Barney - Barney is a 4-star cornerback out of Suwanee, Ga standing at 6-foot-1, 170-pounds in the Class of 2026.
• Zech Fort - The 4-star safety out of IMG Academy is considered the fourth-best safety in the Class of 2026.
• Ryan Mosley -The Carrollton High School receiver is an unranked prospect in the Class of 2026.
• Kaiden Hall - He's an unranked safety in the Class of 2026 out of Milton, Fla.
• JaMichael Garrett - He's an unranked linebacker out of Gulf Shores, Ala. in the Class of 2026.

Monday, April 1 Visitors

• Matt Zollers - He's a 4-star quarterback out of Royersford, Penn., standing at 6-foot-3, 205-pounds.
• Taz Williams - The 4-star wide receiver out of Red Oak, Texas stands at 5-foot-11, 181-pounds.
• Jordon Gidron - He's an unranked wide receiver out of Columbia, S.C. in the Class of 2026, standing at 6-foot-2, 185-pounds.

Wednesday, April 3 Visitors

• Shamari Earls - The 4-star cornerback out of Chester, Va., stands at 6-foot-2, 180-pounds.
• Mason Posa - The 4-star linebacker is considered the top player in the state of New Mexico, standing at 6-foot-3, 210-pounds.
• Edward Coleman - The 3-star wide receiver stands at 5-foot-10, 194-pounds, and is out of Savannah, Ga.