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Alabama Officially Signs Recent Recruiting Flip Ivan Taylor

The Crimson Tide officially signed another member of the 2025 recruiting class, locking in 4-Star safety Ivan Taylor who flipped from Michigan in November.

Mason Woods

West Orange High School Warriors Ivan Taylor watches from the sidelines at the Florida High School 7v7 Association state championship in The Villages on Friday, June 24, 2022. [PAUL RYAN / CORRESPONDENT] Florida High School 7v7 Association State Championship
West Orange High School Warriors Ivan Taylor watches from the sidelines at the Florida High School 7v7 Association state championship in The Villages on Friday, June 24, 2022. [PAUL RYAN / CORRESPONDENT] Florida High School 7v7 Association State Championship / PAUL RYAN/CORRESPONDENT / USA TODAY NETWORK

Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide continue to roll in the early signing period, signing yet another talented prospect to the Tide's 2025 recruiting class.

Alabama officially signed 4-Star safety Ivan Taylor on Wednesday as the early signing period opened. The talented prospect recently flipped to the Tide from Michigan where he had been committed since July of this year.

Hailing from West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida, 247Sports ranks Taylor as the No. 2 safety in the nation and the No. 5 player in the state.

He is the son of legendary NFL cornerback Ike Taylor who suited up for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2003-2014, amassing an incredible 636 tackles, 14 interceptions and 134 pass deflections. Not to mention, Taylor is also a two-time Super Bowl champion, winning titles in 2005 and 2008.

Standing at just 6-foot, 175 lbs., he will certainly have to bulk up to withstand the SEC, but Taylor has already shown he possesses elite skills as a defender and he will likely be a difference maker on Bama's defense sooner than later.

As it stands now, Alabama holds the No. 2 ranked recruiting class in the nation, and is still in play for some of the country's top talents.

4-Star wide receiver Derek Meadows recently decommitted from the LSU Tigers in November and is reportedly being pursued heavily by Alabama. Michigan is in the mix for the wideout as well, but On3's Steve Wiltfong made his official prediction for the Tide.

Stay locked in to Alabama Crimson Tide on SI for all things Bama news, and check out the Alabama football recruiting tracker to keep up with the 2025 class and more.

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