Recruiting Rundown: Three Up, Three Down, Alabama Anticipates Trio of Additions

The Crimson Tide's 2024 recruiting class has two corners already locked in, will the Tide add a third and be set at the position soon?

The Alabama Crimson Tide football program added one prospect over the past week in four-star cornerback Jameer Grimsley. 

Grimsley became the Tide's tenth commitment in the 2024 class and it won't be long before the eleventh jumps onboard as there appears to be a fun week ahead. 

2024 four-star cornerback Zabien Brown will make his college commitment on Sunday. Brown, out of Mater Dei, is considering Alabama, Southern Cal and Ohio State for his college choices.

Experts at On3Sports predict Brown to choose the Crimson Tide, continuing to establish a pipeline from Mater Dei to Tuscaloosa. 

In addition to Brown, Alabama is anticipating its first tight end to join the class in four-star Caleb Odom. Odom is out of Carrollton, Ga., and will make his college commitment next Saturday, July 15. 

The 6-foot-5, 215 pound athlete is choosing between Alabama, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Miami and Florida.

News and Notes

• The top safety in the 2024 class KJ Bolden announced on Monday that he will commit on Saturday, Aug. 5. The Buford native is down to Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Auburn and Florida State.

• 2024 four-star offensive lineman Casey Poe announced last Saturday that he would make his commitment this coming Wednesday, July 12. Poe is considered an Alabama-lean but tweeted he, "might surprise some people" with his decision.

• 2025 four-star EDGE rusher Jakaleb Faulk announced on Tuesday he was down to his final five schools. The Highland Home, Ala. native is considering Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Florida and Clemson.

• 2024 five-star wide receiver Cam Coleman out of Phenix City, Ala., announced on Tuesday his commitment to Texas A&M. The news surprised many as Coleman was considered a strong Auburn lean. His decision to join the Aggies gives the Tigers even greater reason to persuade Alabama-commit Perry Thompson to flip. 

Tide-Bits

• 2024 five-star EDGE rusher Colin Simmons took to Twitter on Tuesday to show off his new workout partner. The number one player in the state of Texas was photographed pumping iron with Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry.

• 2024 five-star wide receiver and current Alabama-commit Perry Thompson has been heavily flirting with Hugh Freeze and the Auburn Tigers lately. Thompson has taken six visits to The Plains while just one to Tuscaloosa since he made his commitment. 

• Joe Tipton of On3Sports reported on Thursday that members of the Alabama Crimson Tide basketball staff were among several colleges present to watch 2024 five-star guard Cam Scott at Nike EYBL's Peach Jam showcase.

• On Friday Alabama head coach Nate Oats was at the Peach Jam watching top player in the 2024 class Tre Johnson. Johnson is down to his final six schools and all six head coaches were present to see him play. The five-star shooting guard is considering Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, Baylor, Texas and Arkansas.

Checking Out The Capstone

Unfortunately Tuscaloosa, like the rest of the NCAA, faces a few quiet weekends with the dead period continuing through the majority of July.

Recruits are obviously allowed to visit on their own schedules and budgets, but Universities cannot host official visits and in-person contact must cease.

Coaches are still allowed to contact and communicate with prospects by way of email, phone, social media or other indirect methods.

See Also: 

Recruiting Rundown: Does Faga's Flip Indicate Ensuing Crimson Wave In 2024 Class

Alabama Football Commit Cayden Jones on The Joe Gaither Show: Episode 32, July 4, 2023

Alabama Adds Tenth Prospect to 2024 Class in Four-Star Florida Cornerback