Early National Signing Day is upon us, and the Alabama Crimson Tide hopes to bring home another top-five recruiting class. This is Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer's second recruiting class with the Crimson Tide after he signed the No. 4 overall recruiting class in 2025.

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The Crimson Tide is expected to sign several top prospects in the 2026 recruiting class, barring any last-minute insanity on the recruiting trail. Alabama is expected to see some movement on the recruiting trail, however, as recruits make their final decisions before officially putting pen to paper on Early Signing Day.

Here is every player who has (officially) signed his letter of intent with the Alabama Crimson Tide:

Alabama 2026 Recruiting Class Signees

Five-Star Safety Jireh Edwards

Edwards is rated as a four-star safety according to 247 Sports and a five-star safety according to On3. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound safety from St. Frances Academy is from Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Three-Star Safety Rihyael Kelley

Rihyael Kelley, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound safety from Winton Woods High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, signed with the Alabama Crimson Tide on Wednesday, December 3. He is rated as a three-star safety in the 2026 recruiting class.

Five-Star Cornerback Jorden Edmonds

Jorden Emonds, a five-star cornerback from Sprayberry High School in Marietta, Georgia, was Alabama's first five-star commitment in the 2026 recruiting class. The 6-foot-3, 175-pound cornerback signed with Alabama on Wednesday, December 3. He is rated as the No. 1 cornerback in the 2026 recruiting class.

Three-Star Defensive Lineman Corey Howard

Corey Howard is a three-star defensive lineman from Valdosta High School in Valdosta, Georgia. The 6-foot-6, 245-pound defensive lineman signed with the Alabama Crimson Tide on Wednesday, December 3. He's rated as the No. 43 defensive lineman in the 2026 recruiting class.

Three-Star Offensive Lineman Bear Fretwell

Bear Fretwell is a three-star offensive lineman from Southeast Bulloch High School in Brooklet, Georgia. The 6-foot-7, 290-pound offensive tackle signed with Alabama on Wednesday, December 3. He is rated as the No. 74 offensive tackle in the 2026 recruiting class.

Four-Star Offensive Lineman Chris Booker

Four-star offensive lineman Chris Booker signed with the Alabama Crimson Tide on Wednesday, December 3. Booker is a 6-foot-4, 285-pound interior offensive lineman from Hapeville Charter High School in Atlanta, Georgia.

Four-Star Offensive Lineman Jared Doughty

Four-star offensive lineman Jared Doughty signed with the Alabama Crimson Tide on Wednesday, December 3. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound offensive lineman is from Banneker High School in Atlanta, Georgia, and is rated as the No. 32 offensive tackle in the 2026 recruiting class.

Three-Star Linebacker Zay Hall

Zay Hall is a three-star linebacker from Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Hall, standing at 6-foot-2 and 222 pounds, signed with the Crimson Tide on Wednesday, December 3. He is ranked as the No. 126 linebacker in the 2026 recruiting class.

Five-Star Running Back Ezavier (EJ) Crowell

Alabama's top running back target in the 2026 recruiting class, EJ Crowell, officially signed with Alabama on Wednesday, December 3. Crowell, a 5-foot-11, 205-pound running back from Jackson, Alabama, is ranked as the No. 29 overall player in the 2026 recruiting class and the No. 2 running back in the class.

Four-Star Quarterback Jett Thomalla

Four-star quarterback Jett Thomalla has signed with the Alabama Crimson Tide on Wednesday, December 3. Thomalla is ranked as the No. 57 overall player in the 2026 recruiting class and the No. 5 quarterback in the class. Thomalla just led Millard South High School in Omaha, Nebraska, to a state championship.

Three-Star Defensive Lineman Kamhariyan Johnson

Kamhariyan Johnson is a three-star defensive lineman recruit in the 2026 recruiting class from Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The 6-foot-3, 262-pound edge rusher is ranked as the No. 58 edge rusher in the 2026 recruiting class.

Four-Star Defensive Back Zyan Gibson

Four-star cornerback Zyan Gibson has officially put pen to paper with the Alabama Crimson Tide on Wednesday, December 3. Gibson was the first recruit to commit to Alabama in the 2026 recruiting class and is ranked as the No. 51 overall prospect in the 2026 class. Gibson, a 6-foot, 174-pound cornerback from Gadsden City High School in Gadsden, Alabama, is the No. 4 player in the state of Alabama.

Three-Star Defensive Lineman Malique Franklin

Three-star defensive lineman Malique Franklin is rated as the No. 496 overall prospect in the 2026 recruiting class and the No. 17 player in the state of Alabama. The 6-foot-5, 250-pound edge rusher plays at Daphne High School in Daphne, Alabama.

Three-Star Quarterback Tayden Kaawa

Three-star Orem High School quarterback Tayden Kaawa signed with the Alabama Crimson Tide on Wednesday, December 3. Kaawa, a 6-foot-5, 235-pound quarterback from Orem, Utah, is ranked as the No. 63 quarterback in the 2026 recruiting class.

Four-Star Defensive Lineman Nolan Wilson

Four-star defensive lineman Nolan Wilson has signed with the Alabama Crimson Tide on Wednesday, December 3. Wilson, a 6-foot-4, 250-pound defensive lineman from Picayune Memorial High School in Picayune, Mississippi, is ranked as the No. 83 overall player in the 2026 recruiting class and the No. 9 defensive lineman.

Four-Star Defensive Lineman Jamarion Matthews

Four-star defensive lineman Jamarion Matthews from Gainesville High School in Gainesville, Georgia, signed with the Alabama Crimson Tide on Wednesday, December 3. Matthews, a 6-foot-2, 240-pound defensive lineman, is ranked as the No. 73 overall prospect in the 2026 recruiting class and the No. 6 defensive lineman.

Four-Star Wide Receiver Cederian Morgan

Alabama landed its top target at wide receiver in the 2026 recruiting class, signing four-star Benjamin Russell wide receiver Cederian Morgan. Morgan, a 6-foot-4, 210-pound receiver from Alexander City, Alabama, is rated as the No. 44 overall prospect in the 2026 recruiting class, the No. 5 wide receiver, and the No. 3 player in the state of Alabama.

JUCO Offensive Lineman Tyrell Miller

Juco offensive lineman Tyrell Miller signed with Alabama on Wednesday, December 3. Miller, a 6-foot-5, 305-pound offensive lineman from Union City, California, played his JUCO ball at College of San Mateo.

Four-Star Tight End Mack Sutter

Four-star tight end Mack Sutter signed with Alabama on Wednesday, December 3. Sutter, a 6-foot-5, 230-pound tight end from Dunlap High School in Dunlap, Illinois, is ranked as the No. 68 overall prospect in the 2026 recruiting class and the No. 5 tight end in the class. He is the No. 1 player in the state of Illinois.

Five-Star Linebacker Xavier Griffin

Five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin signed with the Crimson Tide on Wednesday, December 3. Griffin, a 6-foot-3, 200-pound linebacker from Gainesville, Georgia, is teammates with fellow Alabama signee Jamarion Matthews. Griffin is ranked as the No. 17 overall prospect in the 2026 recruiting class, the No. 1 linebacker, and the No. 2 player in the state of Georgia.

Yet to Sign with Alabama

Three-star defensive lineman JJ Finch***

***Finch is not expected to sign with Alabama, but is still listed as a commit for the Crimson Tide.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.