Recruiting Rundown: Alabama Football Hosts Over 70 Prospects For First Weekend of Spring
The Crimson Tide started off the week well but ends it with an avalanche of prospects checking out the Capstone.
The NCAA football recruiting dead period ended on Sunday and began what's known as a quiet period where recruits and coaches can only talk on campus during visits. The Alabama Crimson Tide took advantage of this by beginning the week with several visitors to get warmed up for the weekend.
Head coach Kalen DeBoer is in the middle of his first spring in charge at the Capstone and will host, according to Alabama general manager Courtney Morgan, over 70 prospects for the Crimson Tide's third practice and the subsequent weekend ahead.
Of note, one visitor that came to check out Alabama football practice that wasn't expected this past Wednesday was 5-star cornerback Na'eem Offord out of Parker High School in Birmingham. Offord visited with several other prospects despite committing to Ohio State at the beginning of February.
On3 Sports reported that Micah DeBose, 5-star offensive lineman out of Vigor was also on campus on Wednesday to check out DeBoer's second practice. DeBose had been committed to Georgia but reopened his recruitment in December.
Checking Out The Capstone
The Crimson Tide is taking advantage of the calendar and its practice schedule to host a monstrous football recruiting weekend. Let's check out some of the top prospects that are expected to come to Tuscaloosa.
Class of 2025:
- JuJu Lewis - The Southern Cal commit is considered the No. 2 quarterback and the No. 9 overall player in the class of 2025. The 5-star out of Carrollton High School could reunite with his high school teammate Caleb Odom by flipping to the Crimson Tide.
- Anquon Fegans - Alabama fans remember his older brother Tre'Quon, who transferred to Southern California, but Anquon is a 6-foot-1, 180-pound safety. He's a 4-star prospect out of Thompson High School and considered the No. 3 safety and No. 2 overall player in the state of Alabama in the upcoming class.
- Javion Hilson - The 6-foot-3, 225-pound edge rusher was committed to Alabama but flipped to Florida State after Nick Saban's retirement. Hilson is out of Cocoa, Fla. and considered just a 4-star prospect, but the No. 1 edge rusher in the class and No. 35 overall player in the class.
- Zion Grady - Grady was originally committed to Alabama, but reopened his recruitment after Nick Saban's retirement. He's a 6-foot-4, 225-pound edge out of Enterprise, Ala. The 247Sports Composite considers him the No. 4 edge and the No. 4 overall player in the state of Alabama in the class.
- Noah Mikhail - He's a 4-star linebacker out of La Verne, Calif. Mikhail was on DeBoer's radar while at Washington and has sense transferred his interests. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound linebacker is considered the No. 7 linebacker and the No. 3 overall player in California by the 247Sports Composite.
- London Merritt - The IMG Academy product is a 6-foot-2, 250-pound defensive lineman. Most consider him an Ohio State lean at this point but the No. 10 defensive lineman and No. 14 player in the state of Florida will be on campus this weekend.
- Da'Saahn Brame - Brame stands at a monstrous 6-foot-6, 235-pounds and plays tight end at Derby High School in Derby Kansas. He's considered the No. 4 tight end in the class and the No. 4 player in Kansas.
- Antonio Coleman - The Alabama commit will be on campus to see if he can add to the class. The 6-foot-2, 285-pound defensive lineman out of Saraland High School is considered a 4-star prospect, the No. 12 player in the state of Alabama and the No. 14 defensive lineman in the class.
- Naeshaun Montomgery - The Miami Central High School product stands at 6-foot-1, 165-pounds, making him an undersized receiver, but the 247Sports Composite considers him a 4-star prospect, the No. 16 receiver and the No. 17 player in the state of Florida.
- Travis Smith Jr. - The Westlake High School receiver stands at 6-foot-4 and 191-pounds. He was offered by the new staff early and is considered a 4-star prospect. The 247Sports Composite considers him the No. 19 receiver and the No. 20 player in the state of Georgia.
- Ziyare Addison - Addison is a 4-star offensive lineman out of Riverview, Fla. He stands at 6-foot-4, 280-pounds and is considered the No. 23 tackle and No. 31 player in the state of Florida.
- Graceson Littleton - The cornerback out of Wharton High School in Tampa is considered a 4-star prospect, the No. 25 cornerback and the No. 33 player in Florida. He stands t 6-foot, 180-pounds and was offered a scholarship by the new staff earlier this week.
- Amari Wallace - A teammate of Naeshaun Montomgery at Miami Central, Wallace is a 5-foot-10, 172-pound safety. He's a 4-star prospect and considered a Miami lean. The 247Sports Composite considers him the No. 18 safety and the No. 34 prospect in the state of Florida.
- Christian Gass - A linebacker out of Eastside High School in Covington, Ga. He stands at 6-foot-2, 215-pounds and is considered a 4-star prospect. He had 68 tackles last season and is conceded the No. 30 linebacker in the class and the No. 33 player in Georgia.
- Brandon Brown - The Eau Gallie High School defensive lineman is already committed to Texas but the 4-star prospect is checking out Tuscaloosa this weekend. Brown stands at 6-foot-1, 286-pounds and is considered the No. 33 defensive lineman and the No. 39 player in the state of Florida.
- Quanell X Farrakhan Jr. - This 4-star receiver out of The Woodlands, Texas is considering Penn State heavily but was offered by the new staff in late January. He's considered the No. 34 receiver and the No. 43 player in Texas by the 247Sports Composite.
- Trajen Odom - A 6-foot-5, 275-pound defensive lineman out of Weddington High School in Cary, N.C.. He's considered a 4-star prospect, the No. 34 defensive lineman and the No. 9 player in the state of North Carolina.
- LaRue Zamorano - Zamorano is a 6-foot-1, 170-pound cornerback out of Corona, Calif. He's considered a 3-star prospect, the No. 39 corner and the No. 38 player in the state of California.
- Marcus Wimberly - A 6-foot-1, 200-pound safety out of Bauxite, Ark. He's considered an Arkansas or Oklahoma lean, but the 3-star prospect is listed as the No. 43 safety and the No. 5 player in the state of Arkansas.
- Andre Fuller - A 6-foot-2, 225-pound edge rusher out of Loganville, Ga. He's considered a 3-star prospect, the No. 43 edge and the No. 66 player in the state of Georgia.
- Zymear Smith - Smith is a 6-foot, 170-pound cornerback out of Ridgely, MD. He's not yet ranked by 247Sports.
- Bailey Benson - Benson is a 6-foot-2, 205-pound linebacker out of Eastside High School in Covington, Ga. He's not yet ranked by 247Sports.
- Vanzale Hinton - Hinton is only registered with On3 Sports and Rivals. He's a 6-foot-1, 170-pound cornerback out of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Class of 2026
- JaReylan McCoy - The 6-foot-6, 245-pound defensive lineman out of Tupelo, Miss., is considered a 5-star prospect. He's considered the No. 3 defensive lineman and the No. 1 player in Mississippi in the Class of 2026.
- Bryce Perry-Wright - The Buford High School product is a 6-foot-2, 245-pound defensive lineman. He's considered a 5-star prospect, the No. 5 defensive lineman and the No.3 player in the state of Georgia.
- Carter Scruggs - A 6-foot-6, 270-pound offensive lineman out of Leesburg, Va., He's not yet ranked by 247Sports.
- Grant Wise - A 6-foot-3, 300-pound offensive lineman out of Milton, Fla. He's not yet ranked by 247Sports.
- Canon Pickett - A 6-foot-5, 280-pound offensive lineman out of Tampa, Fla. He's not yet ranked by 247Sports.
- Katrell Webb - A 6-foot-3, 240-pound athlete out of Suwannee, Ga. He's not yet ranked by 247Sports.
- Deuce Geralds - A 6-foot-2, 250-pound defensive lineman out of Suwanee, Ga. He's not yet ranked by 247Sports.
A New Era In Recruiting
Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack shows everyone that it's a new era in recruiting in Tuscaloosa. Wommack sent a video message to 4-star linebacker Tyler Lockhart on his social media this past week. Lockhart is considered the No. 17 linebacker and the No. 6 player in Mississippi in the upcoming class.
