Live Updates: National Early Signing Day Tracker
The University of Alabama football program expects a huge day on the recruiting trail as the class of 2024 makes their official decisions.
Recruiting is the lifeblood of the Alabama football dynasty that Nick Saban has constructed over the last two decades.
On Wednesday the Alabama Crimson Tide continues that focus by excelling on National Early Signing Day.
The Crimson Tide enters the day with the No. 3 ranked recruiting class by most recruiting services but there's a little anticipation that Alabama could finish even higher.
Saban has 22 prospects committed in the Class of 2024, highlighted by quarterback Julian Sayin, wide receiver Ryan Williams and athlete Jaylen Mbakwe. Most class members will sign today, however not all will as the traditional February signing date still exists.
Signing Day News Pertinent to Alabama. Refresh your browser for the latest updates:
- 3:20 p.m CT - The University of Alabama announced Jayshawn Ross leaving just Ryan Williams and Quinton Reese unsigned at this current time, both of which were not a surprise to the staff.
- 2:43 p.m. CT - All 22 of Alabama commits that had planned on signing their Letters of Intent have signed so far. The program knew that Ryan Williams and Quinton Reese were planning on signing in February before today began. On3 Sports reports that Jayshawn Ross has already signed with the Tide, but he hasn't been confirmed by the University yet.
- 1:11 p.m. CT - The next unknown prospect that Alabama has a chance to get seems like Solomon Williams. Williams is a 4-star edge rusher out of Tampa who is uncommitted. Most experts predict him as a Texas A&M-lean, but you never know. He'll make his college choice at 3 p.m. CT.
- 1:05 p.m. CT - The Crimson Tide adds its first running back to the class in Kevin Riley. I wasn't able to find a video feed for it to let you know what it looked like. But the Tuscaloosa County High School back has flipped from Miami to Alabama.
- 12:33 p.m. CT - Next on Alabama's radar is Kevin Riley. He's a 4-star running back from Tuscaloosa County High. He's been committed to Miami for a while, will he flip to Alabama? He chooses at 1 p.m. CT.
- 12:24 p.m. CT - Aeryn Hampton flips from Texas to Alabama. The 4-star receiver becomes the fourth receiver in the class. He pulled his letter of intent out of the envelope and signed it and simply said, "Alabama" into the microphone.
- 12:21 p.m. CT - The internet is great. Now I'm in Daingerfield Texas to see Aeryn Hampton. Will Hampton flip from his Texas commitment to Alabama?
- 12:19 p.m CT - The Buford head coach has read off all the credentials for each school that his kids have signed for. Eddrick Houston indeed chooses to join the Ohio State Buckeyes. Tough loss for the Crimson Tide.
- 12:10 p.m. CT - Hayes Fawcett reports Houston will stay committed and sign with Ohio State. Let's watch the rest of the ceremony to see for sure, but Houston does have an Ohio State hat in front of him.
- 12:09 p.m CT - Eddrick Houston is on stage with his Buford teammates as they all announce their college destinations together.
- 11:08 a.m CT - The entire ceremony for Steve Mboumoua is being conducted in French. He has a big crowd on stage and says thank you to a lot of people before ultimately being interrupted by a crying child. Mboumoua comforts the child and chooses Alabama.
- 10:55 a.m. CT - Eyes are on Quebec as Steve Mboumoua is about to make his college decision. Mboumoua is an uncommitted 4-star DL choosing between Alabama and Mississippi State.
- 10:52 a.m. CT - Jack Patterson of WRBL Sports reports Red Morgan, 4-star safety from Central-Phoenix City has signed his letter of intent for the University of Alabama. His name will be added below as soon as the University confirms.
- 10:38 a.m. CT - Jack Patterson of WRBL Sports reports Isaia Faga has signed his letter of intent with Alabama at his high school ceremony. He would be the Tide's 15th signee of the morning. We will add him below when Alabama Athletics makes it official with their announcement.
- 10:05 a.m. CT - Perry Thompson sticks with his Auburn commitment. He reached for the Alabama hat but left it on the table and took a jacket off to reveal an Auburn jersey on underneath.
- 9:55 a.m. CT - Ben Thomas of Al.com reports two hats on the table for Perry Thompson. Alabama and Auburn. Decision to come very soon in Foley, Alabama.
- 9:11 a.m. CT - Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports reports he's officially crystal ball projecting Eddrick Houston to flip to Alabama. He also expects the Tide to sign Kevin Riley and Steve Mboumoua and potentially claim the No. 1 class in the nation.
- 8:52 a.m. CT - Perry "Uno" Thompson tweeted, "it's about to go down." Thompson was a one-time Alabama commit who flipped to Auburn. He's been teasing the Crimson Tide faithful throughout the fall that he may flip back. He's reportedly signing at 10 a.m.
- 7:47 a.m. CT - Several On3Sports Recruiting analysts have put in a prediction that Aeryn Hampton, 4-star athlete out of Texas, will flip from Texas into the Alabama class at noon today.
- 7:40 a.m. CT - Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports reports that he's expecting Eddrick Houston to flip from Ohio State and join the Alabama class. Houston is a 5-star prospect out of Buford, Ga. and is expected to make his announcement at noon.
- On3Sports reports that the prospects who have early enrolled will have a signing ceremony at some point tomorrow. Those prospects include Sayin, Caleb Odom, Casey Poe, Dre Kirkpatrick Jr., Joseph Ionata, Peyton Woodyard, Sterling Dixon, William Sanders and Zabien Brown.
Keep up with all the additions to the Crimson Tide Class of 2024 as the University makes them official right here. Refresh your browser for the latest updates:
- 3:20 p.m. CT - The Crimson Tide announces Jayshawn Ross as its 23rd member of the Class of 2024. Ross is a 4-star defensive end out of Kansas City, Mo.
- 2:27 p.m. CT - The Crimson Tide announces its first running back in the class in 4-star Kevin Riley. Riley is a local product from Tuscaloosa County High School and considered a top-five running back in the class.
- 2:07 p.m. CT - Alabama announces the signing of Aeryn Hampton. He's a 4-star athlete out of Texas who was committed to the Longhorns until a few hours ago. Hampton will likely play receiver but he could play defensive back if Nick Saban so chooses. The Class of 2024 now has 21 signatures.
- 1:14 p.m. CT - The Crimson Tide keeps trickling the announcements in. This time it's for 4-star safety Red Morgan out of Central-Phoenix City. That pretty much wraps up the defensive backfield class of 2024 unless something strange occurs.
- 12:20 p.m. CT - Alabama announces 4-star defensive lineman from Birmingham Jeremiah Beaman as its 19th member of the 2024 class.
- 12:12 p.m. CT - The Crimson Tide announced its next signing. Jameer Grimsley becomes the 17th member of the class. The 4-star cornerback is out of Tampa, Fla. and is the fifth defensive back announced in the class.
- 11:41 a.m. CT - Alabama announces its second wide receiver signee of the day in Amari Jefferson. Jefferson is Tennessee's Mr. Football as a 4-star receiver.
- 11:11 a.m. CT - The Crimson Tide confirmed Steve Mboumoua has joined the Class of 2024. The 4-star defensive lineman out of Canada had his ceremony mere minutes ago.
- 11:09 a.m. CT - The Crimson Tide confirms 4-star Isaia Faga's paperwork has arrived, making him the first defensive line signee of the day. The Central-Phoenix City lineman helped the Red Devils win the 7A state championship.
- 10:37 a.m. CT - 6A state champion "Mr. Everything" Jaylen Mbakwe becomes Alabama's 14th signee on Wednesday. Mbakwe will likely play cornerback for the Tide but the 5-star athlete out of Clay-Chalkville could really make an impact in a variety of ways.
- 10:14 a.m. CT - All three offensive line commits are now signees as the Crimson Tide announces William Sanders has signed his letter of intent. Sanders is a 4-star prospect out of Brookwood High School just outside of Tuscaloosa.
- 9:24 a.m. CT - The second offense lineman puts pen to paper for Alabama as Joseph Ionata joins the Class of 2024. Ionata is a 4-star OL out of Florida who is already enrolled for Rose Bowl practice.
- 9:06 a.m. CT - The Crimson Tide announces its third prospect from California in 4-star safety in Peyton Woodyard. Woodyard is considered the No. 9 safety in the class out of St. John Bosco.
- 8:55 a.m CT - Alabama announces Rico Scott officially in the class. Scott is a 4-star wide receiver out of Pennsylvania. He won't be enrolling early but he's been locked in with the Tide for quite some time.
- 8:50 a.m. CT - The Crimson Tide welcomes its first offensive lineman into the class, officially. Casey Poe has put pen to paper and the 4-star OL from Texas is officially a member of the Crimson Tide.
- 8:32 a.m. CT - Alabama announces Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. as it's eighth member of the Class of 2024. Kirkpatrick Jr. is a 3-star legacy prospect out of Gadsden.
- 8:16 a.m.CT - The Crimson Tide announces its third linebacker in the class in 3-star Cayden Jones. Jones is out of Christ School in North Carolina and stands at 6-foot-4, 210-pounds.
- 8:06 a.m. CT - Alabama welcomes its second in-state prospect in Sterling Dixon. The 4-star outside linebacker went to Spanish Fort in his senior year.
- 7:58 a.m. CT - The Crimson Tide makes it official by announcing Caleb Odom has signed with Alabama. Odom is a 4-star tight end out of Carrolton, Ga.
- 7:57 a.m. CT - Alabama announces the signing of quarterback Julian Sayin. The 5-star quarterback from Carlsbad, Calif. is one of the biggest prizes in the class and is already enrolled on campus.
- 7:49 a.m. CT - The Crimson Tide announces the signing of cornerback Zabien Brown. Brown is a 4-star prospect out of Mater Dei High school in California standing at 6-foot, 180-pounds.
- 7:35 a.m. CT - Alabama announces the singing of tight end Jay Lindsey out of Patrician Academy. Lindsey is a 6-foot-5, 235-pound, 3-star prospect out of Butler, Ala.
- 6:50 a.m. CT - The Alabama Crimson Tide announces the first signing in German linebacker Justin Okoronkwo. Okoronkwo is considered a 3-star prospect and stands 6-foot-3, 215-pounds.
