In his first season as head coach, Kalen DeBoer was unable to guide Alabama to the College Football Playoffs.
The Crimson Tide fell to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl after being 9-3 in the regular season.
But since coming to Tuscaloosa, DeBoer has had great success in the recruiting process. According to 247Sports Composite, the Tide’s 2025 class is ranked fourth in the country, after only Ohio State, Georgia, and Texas. With Wednesday being National Signing Day, Alabama’s recruiting class for 2025 is all but guaranteed.
During the early signing period in December, the Crimson Tide received national letters of intent from 21 athletes, 18 of whom were enrolled on campus. It should be a quiet day for the Tide.
The most notable Class of 2025 recruit who didn’t sign in December also hasn’t committed to school. He has some ties to Alabama as well, although it no longer seems likely he’ll be joining the Crimson Tide.
Ty Haywood, a 5-star offensive tackle from Texas, committed last July 14. On January 13, he made the decision to decommit, and four days later, he visited Michigan.
Nothing is certain for Haywood right now because his commitment is still open. There aren’t many other 5-star or 4-star recruits who haven’t already signed with a program.
And the others who remain available are not likely to end up choosing Alabama.
Alabama should have a quiet day, and that’s not a bold prediction; in fact, it’s unlikely that any of the nation’s top programs will make much big news.
If Michigan adds a late addition to its 2025 class—which has been trending in that direction since the 5-star offensive lineman decommitted from Alabama—it would be surprising for him to choose a program other than the Wolverines at this point.
Alabama might not add any new players, or if it does, it won’t be too highly regarded, but that will be okay given how successful DeBoer has already assembled this class.
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