Open Extended ReactionsAlabama secured its highest-ranked commitment in the 2026 class Thursday when four-star rusher Ezavier Crowell, ESPN's No. 2 recruit from the state of Alabama, announced his pledge to the Crimson Tide. He chose Alabama over Auburn, Florida State, Georgia and Texas following official visits with each program over the past month. Crowell lands as the top-ranked pledge among five ESPN 300 prospects committed to the Crimson Tide in 2026. Altogether, the Crimson Tide have now collected six commitments in June, including a trio of recent flips between four-star quarterback Jett Thomalla (Iowa State), running back Javari Barnett (Illinois) and cornerback Rihyael Kelley (Rutgers).