Seven Alabama football players named to Nike’s NIL roster

Multiple members of the Alabama Crimson Tide football program have officially joined Nike, the company announced. The group joins Nike’s growing list of college NIL athletes.

Each player is expected to play a critical role at Alabama in 2026. EJ Crowell, Cederian Morgan, Keelon Russell, Dijon Lee Jr., Yhonzae Pierre and Zabien Brown, are the seven Crimson Tide players to land a deal with Nike this offseason. Superstar wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams previously joined Nike’s NIL athlete roster last year prior to his sophomore campaign.

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Alabama has the second-most players out of any team in the nation that are part of Nike’s NIL college roster, sitting just behind LSU with eleven total players. The group of Crimson Tide stars features a promising mix of young and veteran players, and the group as a whole appears to have secured an excellent opportunity with Nike off of the gridiron.

Alabama football will officially kickoff the 2026 campaign on Sept. 5 against East Carolina, and each Crimson Tide star listed above will play a significant role at their respective positions moving forward.