Tuscaloosa LB Commits to Crimson Tide

The Crimson Tide added another recruit to its 2026 recruiting class, with this one not traveling too far from home for his collegiate career.

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On a live stream on WVUA 23 and Tide 100.9, Hillcrest Patriots linebacker Zay Hall has announced his commitment to Alabama.

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Hall, a 6-foot-3, 222-pound linebacker, chose his hometown team despite receiving other power four offers from Mississippi State, Maryland, Arkansas, and Virginia Tech.

Hall visited Alabama, which sits less than 10 miles from his high school, three times during the spring and summer, capping it off with an official visit to the Capstone on June 20. His primary recruiter from the Crimson Tide is Alabama linebackers coach Chuck Morrell.

Hall is the third commit for the Crimson Tide in the last two days. On Thursday, five-star running back Ezavier Crowell committed to the Crimson Tide, and less than two hours later, four-star tight end Mack Sutter committed to Alabama.

Hall's commitment now brings Alabama's total to 13 in the 2026 recruiting class, with the Crimson Tide now holding a top-ten recruiting class, according to 247 Sports.

As a junior last season, Hall played in just seven games for the Hillcrest Patriots, but in those seven games, he was a force to be reckoned with, totaling 39 tackles and two tackles for loss. During his sophomore campaign in 2023, Hall played in nine games, totaling 77 tackles and five tackles for loss, adding two sacks to his ledger.

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_.