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Alabama Receives Much-Needed Recruiting Win After Big Flip on Thursday

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Alabama Receives Much-Needed Recruiting Win After Big Flip on Thursday

Alabama Receives Much-Needed Recruiting Win After Big Flip on Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Alabama Crimson Tide and head coach Kalen DeBoer have already done an impressive job securing some of the top talent in the 2026 recruiting class, holding a total of 21 commits, ranking No. 4 in the SEC and No. 6 in the nation.

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They show no signs of slowing down either, and this deep into the offseason, they’re not just focused on players still looking for a home, but instead also the chance to flip players from other programs.

That’s evident by the fact that on Friday, they received a commitment from offensive tackle Bear Fretwell, who had originally pledged himself to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on June 15.

It’s a solid pickup for the Crimson Tide, as Rivals Industry Rankings place him as a three-star recruit, the No. 51 offensive tackle, the No. 80 player in Georgia and the No. 690 player in the nation.

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However, he’s certainly not the highest-rated player they’ve added in the 2026 class, as his national rank is the fourth-worst among Alabama’s 21 commits, while being just one of eight three-star recruits.

Despite the lower rating, Fretwell has the chance to be one of the most vital pieces to his recruiting class, as he becomes the first offensive tackle, which is generally considered one of the most important positions in football, that DeBoer has been able to land.

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer landed a commitment from OT Bear Fretwell.Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images

It’s not as though Alabama wasn’t trying for other higher-rated options either, as they extended offers to all four five-star offensive tackles, including Jackson Cantwell (Miami), Immanuel Iheanacho (Oregon), Felix Ojo (Texas Tech) and Keenyi Pepe (USC) but lost out every time.

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 25, 2025, where it first appeared.

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