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Recruiting Rundown: Alabama Baseball Continues to Roll

It was a mostly quiet week for the Crimson Tide football and basketball teams on the recruiting trail, but Rob Vaughn and Tide baseball added another commitment.

Mason Woods

Feb 23, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama head coach Rob Vaughn approaches home plate with his lineup during the opening game of the weekend series with Valparaiso at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
Feb 23, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama head coach Rob Vaughn approaches home plate with his lineup during the opening game of the weekend series with Valparaiso at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. / Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News / USA TODAY NETWORK
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While the Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide football team stayed mostly quiet during the bye week ahead of their showdown with LSU in Baton Rouge, and Nate Oats and the Tide hoops squad stayed focused on opening week, Rob Vaughn and his staff continued putting together another strong baseball class for 2026.

Alabama added a commitment from right handed pitcher Arian Vargas from Lanham, Maryland. According to Perfect Game, Alabama now has the 17th ranked recruiting class in the nation for 2026.

Though Crimson Tide football were not as lucky as baseball this week to land any commitments, Alabama did extend several offers to many talented prospects.

Current Michigan State commit and 3-Star running back in the 2025 class Jace Clarizio shared news of his latest offer on social media.

Clarizio has been committed to the Spartans since May, but according to Steve Wiltfong of On3, he has a visit scheduled with Alabama for the Tide's game against Mercer.

2026 4-Star running back Jae Lamar, who is ranked as the No. 14 back in the nation, received an offer from Alabama this week as well. He stands at 6-foot, 205 lbs. and has over 800 rushing yards this season and ten touchdowns for the Colquitt County Packers in Georgia.

A pair of 2027 recruits also received offers this week as DeBoer looks to get an early start on his class that already has two excellent commitments. Tight end Ahmad Hudson and running back Noah Roberts both took to social media to share news of their latest offers.

Hudson, who is ranked as the No. 2 player in the state of Louisiana for 2027, is already 6-foot-6 and 230 lbs. as just a sophomore. He is rated as a 5-Star talent, so creating a relationship early could certainly pay off for the Tide.

Noah Roberts, another member of the 2027 class, is a unrated prospect currently, but similar to Hudson , already has a build similar to that of a division one talent. Standing at 6-foot-1, 195 lbs., Roberts has the ideal size for a versatile back that can be used in multiple phases of the game.

Elite 2026 prospect Lamar Brown, who is currently rated as the No. 6 player in the nation, announced his final six schools on social media, including Alabama among LSU, Tennessee, Texas A&M, UCF and Miami.

Fellow member of the 2026 class, Rodney Dunham, also announced his final list of schools that included Alabama. Dunham is the fifth ranked edge rusher in the nation. His other schools in consideration are South Carolina, Georgia, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Florida State, Duke and Ohio State.

Much like Crimson Tide baseball, Alabama Women's hoops had a massive week, landing an elite talent in the 2025 class.

2025 espnW Top-100 ranked talent Lourdes Da Silva Costa announced her commitment to the Tide, becoming the third member of the class. She shared a post on social media, saying, "1000% committed! I'm happy and excited to announce that I will continue my academic and basketball journey at the University of Alabama! I'm blessed and thankful to everyone who has been a part of my journey."

Standing at 6-foot-3, Da Silva is able to play with a versatile style that allows her to not only crash both the offensive and defensive glass, but have the ability to run the floor as well.

Kristi Curry and her staff also dipped into the 2026 class this week, extending an offer to combo guard Amayah Garcia from DeSoto, Texas.

Garcia holds over 30 division one offers, and is one of the most sought after players in the class.

Class of 2026 guard Tarris Bouie put on an absolute clinic this week, dropping 42 points across two games in the Phenom Hoops Jamboree. He currently holds offers from five division one programs, including the Crimson Tide.

Standing at 6-foot-4, 160 lbs., Bouie is a slender guard, but he has great length and a clear ability to score that would fit well in the Nate Oats scheme.

2025 Football Commits

  1. CB Dijon Lee, 6-foot-4, 190 lbs. - Mission Viejo, California (Committed 06/28/2024)
  2. CB Chuck McDonald, 6-foot, 190 lbs. - Santa Ana, California (Committed 06/08/2024)
  3. DL Kevonte Henry, 6-foot-4, 220 lbs. - Norwalk, California (Committed 10/14/2024)
  4. DL Steve Mboumoua, 6-foot-4, 290 lbs. - Summit, Mississippi (Committed 12/20/2023)
  5. DL London Simmons, 6-foot-3, 296 lbs. - Flowood, Mississippi (Committed 06/16/2024)
  6. EDGE Justin Hill, 6-foot-3, 220 lbs. - Cincinnati, Ohio (Committed 07/03/2024)
  7. K Alex Asparuhov, 6-foot-3, 190 lbs. - Fresno, California (Committed 06/15/2024)
  8. LB Dawson Merritt, 6-foot-3, 215 lbs. - Stilwell, Kansas (Committed 06/06/2024)
  9. LB Darrell Johnson, 6-foot-1, 200 lbs. - Eastman, Georgia (Committed 03/20/2024)
  10. LB Luke Metz, 6-foot-3, 220 lbs. - Hoschton, Georgia (Committed 03/24/2024)
  11. LB Abduall Sanders, Jr., 6-foot-1, 225 lbs. - Santa Ana, California (Committed 03/21/2024)
  12. OL Michael Carroll, 6-foot-6, 315 lbs. - Bradenton, Florida (Committed 06/10/2024)
  13. OT Mal Waldrep, 6-foot-5, 320 lbs. - Phenix City, Alabama (Committed 06/11/2024)
  14. OT Micah DeBose, 6-foot-5, 215 lbs. - Mobile, Alabama (Committed 06/22/2024)
  15. OT Jackson Lloyd, 6-foot-7, 290 lbs. - Carmel, California (Committed 06/18/2024)
  16. OT Ty Haywood, 6-foot-5, 285 lbs. - Denton, Texas (Committed 07/14/2024)
  17. QB Keelon Russell, 6-foot-3, 175 lbs. - Duncanville, Texas (Committed 06/04/2024)
  18. RB Akylin Dear, 6-foot-1, 200 lbs. - Quitman, Mississippi (Committed 08/20/2024)
  19. RB Anthony Rogers, 5-foot-8, 190 lbs. - Montgomery, Alabama (Committed 06/02/2023)
  20. TE Marshall Pritchett, 6-foot-5, 211 lbs. - Rabun Gap, Georgia (Committed 10/22/2024)
  21. TE Kaleb Edwards, 6-foot-6, 240 lbs. - El Dorado Hills, California (Committed 07/02/2024)
  22. WR Caleb Cunningham, 6-foot-1, 190 lbs. - Ackerman, Mississippi (Committed 07/13/2024)
  23. WR Lotzeir Brooks, 5-foot-9, 170 lbs. - Millville, New Jersey (Committed 04/13/2024)

2026 Football Commits

  1. CB Dorian Barney, 6-foot-1, 175 lbs. - Carrollton, Georgia (Committed 05/19/2024)
  2. DL Vodney Cleveland, 6-foot-3, 305 lbs. - Birmingham, Alabama (Committed 10/31/2024)

2027 Football Commits

  1. EDGE Jabarrius Garror, 6-foot-2, 200 lbs. - Mobile, Alabama (Committed 07/31/2024)
  2. EDGE Ba'Roc Willis, 6-foot-3, 220 lbs. - Moody, Alabama (Committed 07/30/2024)
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