Alabama football's 2026 recruiting class, the second under coach Kalen DeBoer, finished even better than his first class.

Kalen DeBoer's second full recruiting class shows the coaching staff's roster building philosophy.

While Alabama's 2025-26 season didn't end the way fans might have hoped, the Crimson Tide did take positive steps in Year 2 under Kalen DeBoer.

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The 2026 five-star back out of Jackson, Alabama, is the highest-ranked in-state back in recent history. He left opposing defenses consistently befuddled, finishing his senior season with 12 games in which he had at least 100 yards rushing and at least one touchdown.

Robert “Bud” Moore, a former Alabama football player and assistant coach who was named Big 8 Coach of the Year at Kansas in 1975 and later became highly successful in the business world, died Monday at his farm in Tennessee.

Here's a look at Alabama football's 2026 recruiting class before National Signing Day.

Alabama football secures a 2026 commitment from Amari Sabb, beating Notre Dame and boosting the Crimson Tide recruiting depth.

South Alabama added one high school player and three junior-college transfers to its 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday, the opening of the late signing period.

Alabama football is not done adding to its 2026 recruiting class. And the Crimson Tide's latest addition comes with a familiar name.

Alabama football announced its homecoming matchup for the 2026-27 season on Thursday. The Crimson Tide will host Texas A&M on Oct. 24, marking the 17th meeting between the programs. Alabama leads the all-time series 13-3.