With Howard’s commitment, Alabama’s 2026 recruiting class is currently ranked No. 3 nationally on the 247Sports composite. The Crimson Tide sits behind only Southern Cal and Georgia in the rankings. Alabama has 23 players committed in the 2026 group as of Sunday. The Tide’s class includes five composite five-stars.

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