No. 1 Linebacker Recruit Trending Toward Alabama initially appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Alabama Crimson Tide may very well be getting a dedication from one other five-star prospect within the 2026 class.
On3’s Andrew Bone named Alabama as the favourite to land five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin. Alabama’s different five-star commit is cornerback Jorden Edmonds.
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Griffin was dedicated to the USC Trojans till Might, when he de-committed. The Crimson Tide rapidly took benefit and had Griffin in Tuscaloosa for an official go to on June 6.
He’s the highest linebacker and No. 8 general recruit within the 247Sports Composite for the 2026 class. He’s a local of Gainesville, Georgia, and listed at 6-foot-3, 200 kilos.
Alabama Crimson Tide goal Xavier Griffin. Xavier Griffin/X
Griffin additionally holds affords from the Texas Longhorns, Florida State Seminoles, Ohio State Buckeyes, Georgia Bulldogs and different prime applications.
He missed time on the sphere attributable to harm final season, however nonetheless recorded 43 complete tackles and 6 sacks in eight video games. In 2023, he had 54 complete tackles and 15 sacks.
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If the prediction comes true, Griffin would be part of a stacked Alabama recruiting class highlighted by Edmonds, four-star athlete Zyan Gibson, four-star athlete Mack Sutter and four-star operating again Ezavier Crowell.
Three-star linebacker Zay Hall is Alabama’s most up-to-date dedication, pledging to the Crimson Tide on Friday.
Alabama at the moment has the No. 10 general recruiting class for 2026 on 247Sports.
The Crimson Tide has been on a recruiting roll these days. Quarterback commit Jett Thomalla lately showcased his abilities on the Elite 11 Finals and turned heads.
Alabama can also be a finalist for prime recruits, corresponding to defensive lineman Nolan Wilson.
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Alabama opens the second 12 months of DeBoer’s tenure in opposition to the Florida State Seminoles on August 30. Kick off is at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
Related: Alabama Transfer Reveals Why He Left The Program for Colorado
This story was initially reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, the place it first appeared.
