| RECRUIT ⭐️Alabama 2025 Recruiting Class Updates ⭐️: Four-Star Safety Ivan Taylor has Flipped his Commitment from Michigan to Alabama

[bamafan9201]

I snagged this list from BoL but here's the recruit visit list all done up. I'm hearing this isn't even the full group of people we may be looking at a few more late attendees and people taking visits that we weren't sure on. Just saw that Maison Dunn the Ole Miss commit and Bama flip target is also attending last minute.

UA commitments:
Keelon Russell, five-star QB from Duncanville HS in Texas
Michael Carroll, five-star OL from IMG Academy in Bradenton
Ty Haywood, five-star OL from Ryan HS in Denton, Texas
Caleb Cunningham, five-star WR from Choctaw County HS in Ackerman, Miss.
Dijon Lee, five-star CB from Mission Viejo HS in Calif.
AK Dear, Top 100 RB from Quitman HS in Miss.
Duke Johnson, Top 100 LB from Dodge County HS in Eastman, Ga.
Justin Hill, Top 100 EDGE from Winton Woods HS in Cincinnati
Chuck McDonald, Top 100 CB from Mater Dei HS in Santa Ana, Calif.
Abduall Sanders, four-star LB from Mater Dei HS in Santa Ana, Calif.
Anthony Rogers, four-star RB from Carver HS in Montgomery
Luke Metz, four-star LB from Mill Creek HS in Hoschton, Ga.
Dawson Merritt, four-star EDGE from Blue Valley HS in Overland Park, Kansas
Micah DeBose, four-star IOL from Theodore HS in Ala.
Mal Waldrep, three-star OL from Central HS in Phenix City
London Simmons, three-star DL from Hartfield Academy in Flowood, Miss.
DB Barney, ’26 Top 100 CB from Carrollton, Ga.
Jabarrius Garror, ’27 Top 100 EDGE from Vigor HS in Prichard
Ba’Roc Willis, ’27 Top 100 EDGE from Moody HS


Notable seniors:
Derick Smith, Top 100 ATH from Southside HS in Selma (Auburn commit)
Ivan Taylor, Top 100 S from West Orange HS in Florida (Michigan commit)
Andrew Olesh, Top 100 TE from Southern Lehigh in Center Valley, Pa. (Michigan commit)
Jaedon Harmon, four-star LB from Rome HS in Ga. (Tennessee commit)
Jaiden Braker, three-star LB from South Gwinnett HS in Snellville, Ga. (LSU commit)
Timothy Merritt, three-star DB from Parker HS in Birmingham (Miami commit)
Malachi Toney, four-star WR from American Heritage in Fl. (Miami commit)
Chase Linton, four-star EDGE from North Atlanta HS in in Ga.
Mikkel Skinner, four-star TE from Riverside HS in Greer, S.C.
Christian Ingram, NR DL from Newton HS in Covington, Ga.
Joseph Mbatchou, four-star DL from Grayson HS in Loganville, Ga.(UF commit)
Jacob Bradford, four-star S from Catholic HS in Baton Rouge (Houston commit)
Erick Smith, NR ATH from Southside HS in Selma

*Five-star DL Justus Terry is not expected as his HS game as moved from Friday night to Saturday afternoon. We will update if there is a change.

*Keep in mind other visits may change depending on Hurricane Helene


Notable underclassmen
Tank Jones, five-star EDGE from St. Paul’s in Mobile
Tyler Atkinson, No. 1 LB from Grayson HS in Georgia
Elbert Hill, No. 1 CB from Archbishop Hoban in Akron, Ohio
Blaine Bradford, No. 1 S from Catholic HS in Baton Rouge
Zyan Gibson, Top 100 CB from Gadsden (Ala.) City
Cederian Morgan, Top 100 WR from Benjamin Russell HS in Alex City
Xavier Griffin, Top 100 LB from Gainesville HS in Ga. (USC commit)
Zech Fort, Top 100 S from IMG Academy in Florida
Samari Matthews, Top 100 CB from Amos Hough HS in Huntersville, N.C.
J’Zavien Currence, Top 100 S from South Pointe HS in Rock Hill, S.C.
Tristan Keys, Top 100 WR from Hattiesburg, Miss.
Damarius Yates, Top 100 RB from Kemper County HS in De Kalb, Miss (Miss St commit)
Bralan Womack, Top 100 S from Hartfield Academy in Flowood, Miss.
Jett Washington, Top 100 ATH from Bishop Gorman HS in Las Vegas, Nev.
JaReylan McCoy, Top 100 DL from Tupelo HS in Miss.
Kaiden Prothro, Top 100 TE from Bowdon HS in Ga.
Mack Sutter, Top 100 TE from Dulap HS in Illinois
Deuce Geralds, Top 100 DL from Collins Hill HS in Suwanee, Ga.
Kaiden Jones, four-star RB from Jenks HS in Oklahoma (No. 1 player in the state)
Mack Sutter, No. 5 TE from Dunlap HS in Illinois
Heze Kent, No. 6 ATH out of Brunswick, Ga., HS
Vodney Cleveland, four-star DL from Parker HS in Birmingham
Zykie Helton, four-star IOL from Carrollton, Ga.
Tyreek King, four-star WR from Knoxville Catholic in Tennessee
Caden Harris, four-star CB from Haywood HS in Brownsville, Tenn
Joey O’Brien, four-star S from La Salle College HS in Glenside, Pa.
Samuelu Utu, four-star IOL from Lutheran HS in Orange, Calif.
Tylan Wilson, four-star S from Pascagoula HS in Miss.
Kenneth Goodwin, four-star LB from Narbonne HS in Calif.
Desmond Green, three-star IOL from Timberland HS in Saint Stephen, S.C.
Anthony Davis, three-star LB from Grayson HS in Loganville, Ga.
James Morrow, three-star DL from Buford HS in Georgia
Prince Jean, NR ATH from Valdosta HS in Ga.
Tyson Bacon, NR EDGE from Hoover HS in Ala

Mark Bowman, ’27 No. 1 TE from Mater Dei HS in Santa Ana, Calif.
Elijah Haven, '27 No. 1 QB from Dunham School in Baton Rouge
Ellis McGaskin, '27 No. 1 LB from Williamson HS in Mobile
Trent Seaborn, ’27 Top 100 QB from Thompson HS in Alabaster, Ala.
Dakota Guerrant, ’27 No. 2 WR from Harper Woods HS in Michigan
Larry Moon, ‘27 No. 8 CB from Aliquippa HS in Pennsylvania
Jakeyveon Parker, '27 RB from Macon County HS in Georgia

 

[TerryP]

I snagged this list from BoL but here's the recruit visit list all done up.

I'd love to know the amount of money being spent this weekend with recruiting. And no. Not just football. There's BIG talent in town for basketball. I know that. But, who and how many of the other sports programs brought in?

 

[Rsedge72]

I'd love to know the amount of money being spent this weekend with recruiting. And no. Not just football. There's BIG talent in town for basketball. I know that. But, who and how many of the other sports programs brought in?

Yeah, not sure of the who’s and all. I know softball and baseball have several, golf may have a few too!!!!

A neighbor of one of my buddies daughter (I think I said that right) is going up. Her dad was apparently geared up for the game.

 

[TerryP]

A neighbor of one of my buddies daughter (I think I said that right) is going up. Her dad was apparently geared up for the game.

I got a note about a visit that may be the same one. Deleted the email. It's part of what lead up to the thought. Baseball has some guys in. I don't know about gymnastics. I'd have to ask. I know Murph has a few in.

 

[rick4bama]

 

[rick4bama]

Recruits react to Alabama defeating Georgia
Lot of You Tube video.

 

[TerryP]

Recruits react to Alabama defeating Georgia
Lot of You Tube video.

TDA has been trying to buy this site for years. I know everyone over there and they are good people. But.

I don't like 'em. @doemasters may have a different opinion here. @Kirk Van de Graaff @Brandon Van de Graaff all of these guys might have a different opinion.

I was about to go off on a rant...think I'll sit back for a minute.

 

[bamafan9201]

I was about to go off on a rant...think I'll sit back for a minute.

Breathe brother breathe.

I could rant about a few of the sites, it's why I usually stick to this one with you guys a lot less craziness on here and a few more informed people IMO.

Was this weekend the biggest success in recruiting in the modern era? Does this paint a picture towards future recruiting? Before people recruited talent usually during their own season but to use a product like an incredible celebrity filled, game of the century, football game to recruit pretty much every Athletic sport we could was a bold and honestly intelligent move. All the hype, the atmosphere, the intensity carried even more than just the Football recruits.

 

[BamaFan615]

What an atmosphere that all those recruits got to experience. Not sure how it could have NOT had an impact on each one’s recruitment.

It’s a shame Justus Terry wasn’t able to make it, but hopefully the result and atmosphere as seen on TV will have him taking a harder look at Bama.

 

[Scrape&Search1032]

Dominoes are falling. I especially want Anthony Jones, dude is a freak linebacker. I've had the pleasure of watching play a few times, and this guy will be in the league when it's all said and done. Cleveland would be a big get as well. Still bummed about the Terry situation, that was a perfect game to get him at. He should be back for a visit soon, but that Georgia game would've been perfect. Still like out chances with him, but Georgia is going to be tough to fend off.

 

[64Tide]

Boogs closing gap. Flipped #2 dual threat QB from ND. We’re #4 behind OSU uGaly and UA.

 

[BamaFan334]

Boogs closing gap. Flipped #2 dual threat QB from ND. We’re #4 behind OSU uGaly and UA.

I saw Duece play Ryan Williams last year on ESPN and I was not impressed with him. Decent athlete, but not a guy that comes right in and gets you to the Playoffs in my eyes.

 

[Scrape&Search1032]

I saw Duece play Ryan Williams last year on ESPN and I was not impressed with him. Decent athlete, but not a guy that comes right in and gets you to the Playoffs in my eyes.

I have no clue how he's managed to keep landing these players with the showing in field that they've had this season.

 

[mando]

I have no clue how he's managed to keep landing these players with the showing in field that they've had this season.

Really it is all about $$... Getting players simply based on $$ will not sustain and will eventually backfire. The Barn is going to Barn it is simple as that.

Saw that Bama only has 20 commits so we still have even more room to widen the gap.

 

[Scrape&Search1032]

Really it is all about $$... Getting players simply based on $$ will not sustain and will eventually backfire. The Barn is going to Barn it is simple as that.

Saw that Bama only has 20 commits so we still have even more room to widen the gap.

Them thinking he's gonna come in and magically turn it around in his first year is ridiculous. I know ratface promised something along the lines of "you'll play in year 1" to get him to commit. But what happens if they're able to hold on to him, and he comes in and struggles during the spring and fall camp? They're left with Hank Brown and Walker white. And I don't see him wanting to sit a whole year.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Them thinking he's gonna come in and magically turn it around in his first year is ridiculous. I know ratface promised something along the lines of "you'll play in year 1" to get him to commit. But what happens if they're able to hold on to him, and he comes in and struggles during the spring and fall camp? They're left with Hank Brown and Walker white. And I don't see him wanting to sit a whole year.

Its the Benjamins. Even with excellent recruiting class. It doesnt happen the next year.
So are the AU people letting him around for year 4...witout considerable improvement?

 

[PurlJam]

I have no clue how he's managed to keep landing these players with the showing in field that they've had this season.

You just answered your own statement. They suck, early PT and Yella Fella money = New Hellcat.

 

[Justneedme81]

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Dominoes are falling. I especially want Anthony Jones, dude is a freak linebacker. I've had the pleasure of watching play a few times, and this guy will be in the league when it's all said and done. Cleveland would be a big get as well. Still bummed about the Terry situation, that was a perfect game to get him at. He should be back for a visit soon, but that Georgia game would've been perfect. Still like out chances with him, but Georgia is going to be tough to fend off.

I bet they will have 3-5 players decommited or flip to another school by next month.

 

[mando]

I bet they will have 3-5 players decommited or flip to another school by next month.

So far they are doing the flipping. Desperation.... Freezed knows how to recruit with incentives.

 

[Rolltide24]

I give occasional Graham Simpson updates in this thread since there isn’t a thread for the 2028 class. Last night against a good Dyersburg team, he threw for 496 yards and 6 TDs. Barring injury, he’ll set most every QB record in the state this season, and he’s sat out the 2nd half a number of games (one game they even ended at halftime). The rest of his high school career is going to be fun to watch.

He’s been a Clemson fan most of his life and was upset when Ty picked Bama a few years back. That doesn’t mean he’ll commit to Clemson, just some history.