Overview
- Rivals’ Adam Gorney says Auburn, Florida and Georgia remain threats for five-star 2027 QB Elijah Haven, whose decision timeline has been pushed back, even as Alabama is still viewed strongly.
- 247 Sports continues to list Alabama as the favorite for Haven and ranks him No. 1 among 2027 quarterbacks and No. 2 overall nationally.
- According to 247 Sports, Alabama’s 2026 recruiting class stands No. 2 nationally, with commitments including Xavier Griffin, Ezavier Crowell, Jorden Edmonds and Jett Thomalla.
- A projection by The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel—framed as a prediction, not reporting—envisions Alabama firing Kalen DeBoer midseason in 2026, hiring Lane Kiffin, and DeBoer later taking the Clemson job.
- EssentiallySports reports six former Washington assistants or staffers who followed DeBoer to Tuscaloosa have taken other jobs this offseason, including moves to Oregon State, Michigan State, BYU and Kentucky, raising stability concerns.