SEC Powerhouse Lands 6th Commitment of the Week originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
If it wasn’t official, it is now: the Alabama Crimson Tide are red hot on the recruiting trail.
On Thursday, Alabama landed hard commitments from two elite prospects, four-star running back Ezavier Crowell and elite athlete Mack Sutter.
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On Friday, Alabama secured another pledge from a superstar recruit. According to Hayes Fawcett of On3, the Tide have landed a verbal commitment from linebacker Zay Hall.
A four-star recruit, according to 247Sports, Hall did not take an official visit to Tuscaloosa, with his lone trip occurring to Virginia Tech in early June. Alongside Alabama and VT, he holds offers from the Arkansas State Red Wolves, Austin Peay Governors, Jacksonville State Gamecocks, James Madison Dukes, Memphis Tigers, Arkansas Razorbacks, Maryland Terrapins, and the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer© Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
Hall is a Tuscaloosa native, playing at Hill Crest High School. The Patriots posted a 6-4 record last season, with Hall leading the team with 39 total tackles. He also added a pair of tackles for loss per his MaxPreps page.
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Hall becomes the first linebacker to pledge to the 2026 class for Kalen DeBoer. The 2026 group sits at ten commits, with superstar cornerback Jorden Edmonds headlining the pack of high schoolers.
Next season, Alabama will try to build on its 9-4 season, its first under DeBoer. The Tide failed to win double-digit games for just the first time since 2007, while missing the College Football Playoff for consecutive times for the first time in program history.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
