After a slow start to the Class of 2026 football recruiting, Alabama has picked up five commitments in the month of June. And the Tide is potentially about to pick up a few more in the coming days.
JUNE COMMITS
- QB Jett Thomalla 4-star from Omaha, NE flipped from Iowa State.
- DL JJ Finch 3-star Indianapolis, IN resident picked the Tide over Miami, Michigan, and Tennessee. [Bama Bump incoming.]
- RB Javari Barnett 3-star from Tampa, FL flipped from Illinois.
- OL Sam Utu 4-star from Orange, CA committed to the Crimson Tide a few days after his official visit.
- S/DB Rihyael Kelley is the latest to pledge to Alabama. The native Cincinnati 3-star flipped from Rutgers.
BINGO CARD
The Tide has 10 commitments from prospects from seven different states: Georgia (3), Alabama (2), California (1), Florida (1), Indiana (1), Nebraska (1), Ohio (1).
CROOTIN CALENDAR
A Dead Period begins Tuesday, May 25 and runs through the 28th. Then comes a Quiet Period May 29 – June 22, followed by another Dead Period June 24 – July 31. Hopefully, Hugh Freeze can get in a few holes of golf at this time.
During a Dead Period, coaches may not have any in-person contact with recruits and/or their parents. “In-person” means they are not allowed to talk to recruits at their college campus, the athlete’s school, an athletic camp or even in line at Chick-fil-A. However, communications via phone, email, social media and other digital communications are still permissible.
A Quiet Period is a time recruits can talk to college coaches in-person on their college campus. However, the coach is not allowed to watch athletes compete in-person, visit their school, or talk to them anywhere outside of the college campus.
WATCH LIST
As recruiting heats up for Kalen DeBoer’s team, there will be some big-hitters to keep an eye on.
