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Recruiting Tracker: Who Signed with Alabama Softball, Baseball, Other Sports?

Taking a look at who the Crimson Tide signed across baseball, softball, gymnastics, soccer and women's golf.
April 17, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Head coach Patrick Murphy smiles as he and his players watch a tribute video from former players at Rhoads Stadium as Alabama hosted Kentucky in the first game of the weekend series. Murphy was celebrated for becoming the first and only SEC softball coach to have 500 conference wins.
April 17, 2026; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Head coach Patrick Murphy smiles as he and his players watch a tribute video from former players at Rhoads Stadium as Alabama hosted Kentucky in the first game of the weekend series. Murphy was celebrated for becoming the first and only SEC softball coach to have 500 conference wins. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

It's been a busy middle of the week for recruiting across Alabama athletics as it's seen multiple players sign across its programs.

The Crimson Tide's baseball, softball, soccer and gymnastics teams all saw several high profile players sign and boost their recruiting rankings.

For baseball's National Signing Day head coach Rob Vaughn saw 16 players sign with the program which saw it's 2027 soar to the No. 6 overall ranking according to Perfect Game tieing it with the highest rank in program history.

"This 2027 class represents the kind of program we want to build at Alabama," Vaughn said in a statement. "We're excited about the talent, but what stands out just as much is the makeup of these young men — the way they compete, the pride they take in their work and the kind of teammates they want to be.

"Our staff put a tremendous amount of time into building these relationships and finding players who believe in what we're doing here. These guys will have an opportunity to help us continue to write this chapter of Alabama baseball, and we can't wait to get them to Tuscaloosa."

Alabama Baseball Signee Tracker:

  • Mac Morris, SS - Taylors, S.C.
  • Finnian O'Loughlin, OF/RHP - Jersey City, N.J.
  • Jace Duckett, LHP/OF - Huntsville, Ala.
  • Chubb Jones, INF/RHP - Douglasville, GA.
  • Jude Carter, RHP - Taylorsville, N.C.
  • Anderson Lambert, RHP - OF/3B/RHP - Laurel, MD
  • Grant Slater, RHP - Ashland, KY.
  • Drew Cross, C/3B - Mount Pleasant, Texas
  • Bobby Villa III, SS/2B - Phoenix, Ariz.
  • Drew Davis, RHP/SS - Sumrall, Miss.
  • Riley Martin, RHP - Carthage, Tenn.
  • Will Richardson, LHP - Trussville, Ala.
  • John Eddis, RHP/INF - Woodbury Heights, N.J.
  • Berrin Zenner, OF/C - Brentwood, Tenn.
  • Hunter Finck, RHP - Gorham, Maine
  • Tucker Rice, RHP/3B - Madison, Miss.

Alabama softball also brough three players aboard who signed their national letters of intent and will join the Crimson Tide in the fall of 2027.

Headlining the group is Lyla Morici who is the No. 14 overall player in the class and a four-star recruit out of Georgia. Morici also shared her thoughts on joining Alabama shortly after signing.

"I chose Alabama because I loved the atmosphere in Tuscaloosa and the coaches made me feel at home," Morici said according to Alabama Athletics. "The team felt like one big family and I can see myself thriving and becoming the best player and person I can be!"

Alabama Softball Signee Tracker:

  • Lyla Morici, RHP - Marietta, Ga.
  • Ava Paradise, IF - Chagrin Falls, Ohio
  • Morgan Waln, OF - Bealton, VA.

Alabama's womens golf team announced the signing of Chrstina Jacobsen to its 2027-28 roster who brings a resume that includes 16 top-10 finishes throughout her career.

"We are really excited to welcome Christina to Alabama," head coach Lydia Lasprilla said according to Alabama Athletics. "She is a great player that brings lots of experience, having competed in high-level tournaments throughout her career adn she will be a great fit for our program."

Alabama Women's Golf Recruiting Tracker:

  • Christina Jacobsen - Køge, Denmark

Alabama's 2027-28 gymnastics class came in as the No. 8 ranked group in the country after signing four players to the program. Three of the four athletes were USA Gymnastics Development Program national medalists and two finished on the podium at the Natasia Lurkin Cup.

Alabama Gymnastics Recruiting Tracker:

Kennedy Abercrombie - Yorktown, Va.

Ally Damelio - San Mateo, Calif.

Tayor Maul - Spring, Texas

Reagan Nowak - Portage, Mich

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Pat Dowd
PAT DOWD

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.

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