Pat Dowd

Pat Dowd

Joined: Sep 4, 2026

Patrick Dowd covers recruiting for Bama Central, Miami Hurricanes, Vanderbilt Commodores and Boston College on SI. He is a graduate of The University of Alabama earning a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Journalism and from 2019-26 covered Alabama football for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. Throughout his career Dowd has covered college football at the highest level including commitments, SEC Championships, The Heisman Trophy Ceremony and the College Football Playoff National Championship. In his free time, he tends to spend days attempting to corral his weiner dog and travel the world with his girlfriend.

Dec 19, 2025; Norman, OK, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen Deboer (left) and defensive coordinator Kane Wommack against the Oklahoma Sooners during the CFP National Playoff First Round at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Alabama 2027 RB Commit Tai Phillips and Crimson Tide RB Coach Robert Gillespie

Alabama defensive backs Dijon Lee Jr and Zabien Brown celebrate a pick six in the first half of the game against Mississippi State on Oct 3, 2026.

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer on the field before the match up against South Carolina on Sept 26, 2026.

Sep 26, 2026; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks tight end Maurice Brown II (44) is taken down by Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Keon Sabb (3), linebacker Luke Metz (4), and linebacker Jah-Marien Latham (20) during the second half at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Leong-Imagn Images

Recruiting

The Crimson Tide issued an offer to 2030 edge rusher Zahkir Muhammad who continues to gain traction from multiple SEC programs.

Sep 19, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama defensive lineman Terrance Green (99) and Alabama linebacker Desmond Umeozulu (9) celebrate a sack of Florida State quarterback Ashton Daniels (14) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama defeated Florida State 50-36. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News

Recruiting

The Crimson Tide flips three-star defensive lineman Kavarris Duncan after he originally committed to play at Tulane.

Sep 5, 2026; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer (right) talks with an assistant during the second quarter against the East Carolina Pirates at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Leong-Imagn Images

Recruiting

In a busy recruiting weekend, Alabama lined up a gameday visit with three-star defensive lineman Tory Clark.

Alabama Defensive Back Zabien Brown (2) and Alabama Linebacker Luke Metz (4) in action against Eastern Carolina University at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, AL on Saturday, Sep 5, 2026.

Recruiting

The Crimson Tide offered UConn commit Preston Glasco following its win over Eastern Carolina last weekend.

The University of Alabama football team walks out before the game against Oklahoma at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, AL on Saturday, Nov 15, 2025.

Recruiting

The Crimson Tide continues to emphasize size on the recruiting trail, offering a defensive lineman in the Class of 2030.