2027 In-State Edge Rusher Decommits from Alabama

Consensus 4-star edge rusher Jabarrius Garror has decommitted from Alabama, per On3's Hayes Fawcett.

The 6-foot-3, 220-pounder from Vigor High School in Mobile, Alabama, had been committed to the Crimson Tide since July 31, 2024. He was the first member of UA's 2027 freshmen class and was the only commit for over a year.

But now, Alabama is down to three commits in its 2027 class: 4-star quarterback Trent Seaborn, 3-star tight end Colt Lumpris and 3-star cornerback Nash Johnson III. Seaborn is now the lone in-state commit for the Tide, but there's obviously a long way to go.

Garror is ranked as the No. 86 prospect nationally, the No. 10 edge rusher and the No. 3 player in the state of Alabama, per On3/Rivals.

In addition to Alabama, he has offers from the following Power-4 schools: Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Colorado, Florida, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M and UCF.

In 2024, Garror was named the Alabama Sports Writers Association's 5A Lineman of the Year, as he totaled 104 tackles, including 56 for loss, 37 quarterback hits, 21.5 sacks, five pass breakups and four forced fumbles for a 12-2 Vigor team.

Garror shined this past season as a junior as well. He tallied 106 tackles, including 32.5 for loss, 21 sacks, 18 quarterback hits, two pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Vigor finished the season with a 12-3 record.

Alabama will continue to recruit edge rushers for its 2027 class. This position group, plus interior defensive lineman and linebackers, were popular spots in the 2026 class:

EDGE Jamarion Matthews, 6-foot-2, 252 lbs. - Gainesville, Georgia
EDGE Mhari Johnson, 6-foot-3, 286 lbs. - Muscle Shoals, Alabama
LB Zay Hall, 6-foot-3, 238 lbs. - Tuscaloosa, Alabama
LB Xavier Griffin, 6-foot-3, 222 lbs. - Gainesville, Georgia
DL Nolan Wilson, 6-foot-5, 250 lbs. - Picayune, Mississippi
EDGE Corey Howard, 6-foot-6, 285 lbs. - Valdosta, Georgia
EDGE Malique Franklin, 6-foot-5, 252 lbs. - Daphne, Alabama

In addition to these freshmen, Alabama also added the following pass-rushers and run-stoppers from the transfer portal this offseason:

BANDIT or DT Devan Thompkins, redshirt senior- USC transfer
DT Kedrick Bingley-Jones, redshirt senior- Mississippi State transfer
DT Terrance Green, redshirt junior- Oregon transfer
BANDIT Caleb Smith, redshirt freshman- Washington transfer
WOLF Desmond Umeozulu, senior- South Carolina transfer
ILB Caleb Woodson, senior- Virginia Tech transfer

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