Top Crimson Tide Targets React to 2025 A-Day

Alabama welcomed a massive crop of campus visitors for A-Day this past weekend. Take a look at some of their reactions.

Nov 23, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide helmet prior to a game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images | William Purnell-Imagn Images

While Alabama's first edition of a modified A-Day may not have gone exactly as many fans hoped it would, several things did go extremely well for the Crimson Tide. Alabama welcomed a massive crop of talented campus visitors, many of which seem to have come away with positive reactions from the trip.

Take a look at some of the social media reactions below from several of the Crimson Tide targets that were in town on Saturday.

2026 Football Targets

RB Ezavier Crowell, 5-foot-11, 205 lbs. - Jackson, Alabama

• 5-Star, No. 1 RB in nation

roll tide pic.twitter.com/c0Uv6elIYx

— Ezavier Crowell (@EzavierCrowell) April 12, 2025

RB Michael Farley, Jr., 5-foot-11, 190lbs. - Richmond. Virginia

I had a great time in Tuscaloosa today! I appreciate the hospitality and I’ll surely be back!!🐘🐘 @BAMACoachG @CoachSanders14 @BrodySmoot @logan__mooney @_ColinGay @coachmlew @RecruitingVHSFB @CRF4Dan @WillVapreps pic.twitter.com/3gWRx4Ml5T

— 3⭐️ Michael (Mikey) Farley Jr. (@Michael_Farley1) April 11, 2025

DL Brian Harris, 6-foot-3, 280 lbs. - Jacksonville, Florida

• 3-Star, No. 57 DL in nation

Grateful to be in Alabama for there spring game#AGTG #RollTide@freddierch8@CoachSanders14 @AlabamaFTBL @Andrew_Ivins @JohnGarcia_Jr @adamgorney @ChadSimmons_ @SWiltfong_ @MohrRecruiting@247Sports @samspiegs @CraigHaubert @RivalsFriedman@MHSsportszone@Coachcliff904 pic.twitter.com/Tdt2y0sicX

— Brian Harris (@BrianHarr1s) April 12, 2025

2027 Football Targets

OT Jake Hildebrand, 6-foot-6, 285 lbs. - Chandler, Arizona

• 5-Star, No. 1 OT in nation

So grateful for the hospitality and time shown from @AlabamaFTBL @UA_Athletics staff and players. Amazing academics, facilities and program. Can't wait to get back out. @KalenDeBoer @CoachCKap @PlayerProMorgan @CoachSanders14 @EronHodges @bashagridiron @BashaAthletics… pic.twitter.com/tvlW21ePy5

— Jake Hildebrand (@JakeH_2027) April 13, 2025

OL Shavezz Dixon, 6-foot-4, 305 lbs. - Leesburg, Georgia

Roll Tide🐘Had a great experience today at Alabama! Thank you coaches and staff for providing amazing hospitality for me and my family. Will definitely be in Tuscaloosa again! @CoachCKap @KalenDeBoer @rockerlee229 @ChadSimmons_ @AlabamaFTBL @247Sports @On3sports @aleczierlein… pic.twitter.com/Mp94pPBGtz

— Shavezz Dixon IOL (@shavezz_dixon) April 13, 2025

TE Malik Howard, 6-foot-4, 225 lbs. - Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Had a great time at A-Day today‼️@AlabamaFTBL @BryanEllisUA @KalenDeBoer @brinn_34 @Grade_aTraining @PennySmith_ @BuckFitz @jaxon_rose8 @Hunter_DeNote @NatlPlaymkrsAca @adamgorney @samspiegs @SeanW_247Sports @ChadSimmons_ pic.twitter.com/SfuP8kkSRW

— Malik Howard ‘27 TE (@Malik_Howard81) April 13, 2025

LB Quinton Cypher, 6-foot-2, 220 lbs. - Raleigh, North Carolina

Had a wonderful time at Alabama this past weekend, excited to get back soon! @RecruitTheBrook @MarshallLaymarr @MBrookFootball @MillbrookSports @misterbransome @CaryCoaching101 @KalenDeBoer @KaneWommack @CoachMorrell3 @Bama_247 pic.twitter.com/xJaaLUmZZP

— Quinton cypher (@CypherQuinton) April 15, 2025

2028 Football Targets

EDGE Desmond Thomas, 6-foot-4, 274 lbs. - Wadley, Alabama

I enjoyed my visit @AlabamaFTBL I can’t wait to be back !! @DexPreps @CoachSanders14 @freddierch8 @CoachThom24 @JaxWarshawUA @TDARecruiting @UANextFootball pic.twitter.com/U2ZXrwtGWT

— Desmond Thomas (@Desmond_thomas7) April 5, 2025

DB Cyion Smith, 6-foot-3, 160 lbs. - Blountstown, Florida

Great visit today at @AlabamaFTBL @CoachMoLinguist @CoachSanders14 @CoachWaggonerGT @BrodySmoot #RollTide pic.twitter.com/nqJsNQZql7

— Cyion Smith1️⃣0️⃣ (@cyionsmith5) April 13, 2025

2026 Football Commits

1. CB Zyan Gibson, 5-foot-11, 177 lbs. - Gadsden, Alabama (Committed 12/24/2024)
2. CB Jorden Edmonds, 6-foot-2, 175 lbs. - Marietta, Georgia (Committed 03/26/2025)
3. EDGE Jamarion Matthews, 6-foot-2, 240 lbs. - Gainesville, Georgia (Committed 02/21/2025)
4. EDGE Kamhariyan Johnson, 6-foot-4, 260 lbs. - Muscle Shoals, Alabama (Committed 04/12/2025)
5. OL Chris Booker, 6-foot-4, 285 lbs. - Atlanta, Georgia (Committed 02/20/2025)

2027 Football Commits

1. ATH Alexander Ward, 6-foot-1, 170 lbs. - Marietta, Georgia (Committed 11/26/2024)
2. EDGE Jabarrius Garror, 6-foot-2, 200 lbs. - Mobile, Alabama (Committed 07/31/2024)