Kalen DeBoer has Alabama near the top of the recruiting heap once again in the 2026 class. The Crimson Tide brings in the third-best class in the country according to both 247Sports' composite rankings and 247Sports. On3 has Alabama as No. 6.

S Jireh Edwards 5-star, St. Frances in Baltimore (6-‘2”/205) – LOI RECEIVED ceremony at 12:30 p.m. DB Jorden Edmonds Top 30 4-star, Marietta, GA (6’3”/180) – LOI RECEIVED

Here are the highlights from Wednesday as Alabama football secured its 2026 recruiting class on the first day of the early signing period.

Sherman, a 6-foot-3, 190-pound Tuscaloosa native, joins five-star cornerback Jorden Edmonds and four star Zyan Gibson in Alabama 's 2026 recruiting class. At Itawamba Community College in 2025, Sherman had 24 tackles, one sack and two interceptions.

Tuscaloosa native Nick Sherman has committed to play football for the University of Alabama. Nick Sherman knows the power Alabama football holds. He grew up in Tuscaloosa. He grew up a massive Crimson Tide fan, one who loved Julio Jones: a player Sherman described as, simply, "different."

Auburn Tigers wide receiver Cam Coleman will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal once the window officially opens on Jan. 2 after spending two seasons on The Plains.

The 2026 recruiting cycle for Alabama football is complete. Alabama has secured a top-five class in the country per 247Sports' composite rankings in Kalen DeBoer's second recruiting cycle with the Crimson Tide. But how did Alabama actually do on the recruiting trail in 2026? Here are our 2026 recruiting class grades for Alabama.