Alabama Hosted a Star Studded Visitor List Last Week Including the No.1 CB in the Class

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.- Last week, Alabama's head football coach, Kalen DeBoer, and his staff hosted a number of blue-chip prospects from the class of 2026. The Crimson Tide coaches made a significant impression on many of these recruits, including nine four-star players. The event was highlighted by a visit from the top-ranked cornerback in the class.

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Alabama took significant moves last week to improve their 2026 class, which currently ranks 15th in the nation and 8th in the SEC, according to On3's Team Recruiting Rankings. The Crimson Tide had a total of 11 prospects in town this week, and the Tide received expert projections for one of them after their visit.

Let's take a look at the prospects who visited Alabama's campus this past week.

2026 4-Star LB Nick Abrams

The 6'3", 200-pound junior linebacker from McDonough in Owings Mills, Maryland, kicked off an exciting week of recruiting for Alabama on Monday, March 17th. Caleb Abrams, the No. 6 prospect from Maryland in the 2026 class, made his first-ever visit to Alabama's campus this past week. He left with high praise for the Tide's intensity during practice, stating to On3's Blake Byler, "I wouldn't want to be in any other environment." Alabama is currently in Abrams' top 10 schools, which he announced back in February.

2026 4-Star LB Kaiden Hall

According to On3, Hall visited Tuscaloosa on Tuesday, March 18th, along with Alabama's 2026 edge commit Jamarion Matthew and 2026 3-star offensive tackle Bryson Cooley. Originally recruited as a safety, Hall is now being considered to play linebacker for Alabama. This was Hall's sixth visit to Tuscaloosa; prior to this trip, he attended Alabama's Junior Day at the beginning of February. The 6'2", 210-pound junior from Milton, Florida who currently has Alabama listed in his top 10.

2026 4-Star WR Corey Barber

Barber, who recorded 1,429 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns during his junior season at Spain Park, was in town on Thursday, March 20th. The 6'1", 200-pound in-state wide receiver left Tuscaloosa impressed with the Crimson Tide's offense, telling Touchdown Alabama’s Justin Smith, "I can see myself playing in that offense." Barber is also planning an official visit for sometime this summer, according to Smith. This was Barber’s fourth visit to Alabama, with his previous visit occurring on October 26, when the Crimson Tide triumphed over the Missouri Tigers with a score of 34-0.

2026 No.4 S Jireh Edwards

The 6'1", 200-pound junior from St.Francis Academy in Upper Marlboro, Maryland is ranked as the No. 4 safety in the 2026 class and the No. 3 prospect from the state of Maryland according to On3, made his first visit to Tuscaloosa on Thursday, March 20th. He was accompanied by 4-star wide receiver Corey Barber from Spain Park. Following his visit, the 4-star safety shared a GIF on social media featuring Alabama's biggest fan and social media influencer, Roll Tide Willie, along with famous comedian Druski. In the GIF, they proclaimed Roll Tide Willie's iconic phrase, "Nothing but the Tide." This is a positive sign for Alabama, especially since Auburn and Maryland are currently considered the favorites to land the highly sought-after safety, according to On3's Recruiting Prediction Meter.

Alabama wrapped up an exciting week of recruiting by hosting four 4-star prospects on Saturday, March 22. The standout visitor of the day—and the week—was 5-star cornerback Jorden Edmonds from Sprayberry High School in Marietta, Georgia. During his visit to Tuscaloosa, Alabama's head coach Kalen DeBoer and his staff made significant progress in his recruitment. Following his visit On3's Steve Wiltfong predicted on Monday that the Crimson Tide will secure Edmonds, who is regarded as the No. 1 cornerback in the class according to 247 Sports. If he chooses Alabama, he would become their first 5-star commitment for the 2026 class, which currently includes three other commitments.

Edmonds had originally set his commitment date for February 19 but postponed it, leading experts to speculate that a decision might come soon. Although he has an upcoming visit to Georgia this weekend, many believe that the 6'2", 175-pound cornerback will ultimately decide to join the Tide.

Alabama's Visitors on Saturday, March 22nd

Here's the rest of the list of visitors that was in town Saturday according to On3.

• 2026 4-Star RB Damarius Yates, 5'9"/ 180lbs, Kemper County (De Kalb, MS)
• 2026 No.14 IOL Samuelu Utu, 6'5"/ 295lbs, Orange Luther (Orange, CA)
• 2026 4-Star DL Elijah Golden, 6'3"/ 260lbs, Cardinal Mooney (King George, VA)
• 2026 4-Star EDGE Dre Quinn, 6'3"/ 220lbs, Greater Atlanta Christian School (Norcross, GA)

Alabama had a great week last week, adding to the Tide's recruiting success this spring, with more visitors expected this week.

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