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See the full story · 1 sourcesAlabama football just keeps adding talent.
On Sunday, Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide landed another major piece for the future when four-star edge rusher Tysir Young announced his commitment to Alabama. While 2028 prospects still have a long way to go before they ever step foot on a college campus, the early momentum Alabama is building on the recruiting trail is impossible to ignore.
Young, who is regarded as the No. 1 player in the state of Delaware, gives Alabama another blue-chip prospect in what is quickly becoming one of the nation's most impressive recruiting classes.
BREAKING: Four-Star LB Tysir Young has Committed to Alabama, he tells me for @Rivals The 6’3 215 LB chose the Crimson Tide over Miami, Oregon, Ohio State, Georgia, and Rutgers He’s ranked as the No. 7 LB in the 2028 Rivals Industry Rankings 🐘 https://t.co/xApTPLVh1w pic.twitter.com/J5FNMtx8pr
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 26, 2026 For a coaching staff that has spent the last year hearing questions about whether Alabama could continue recruiting at an elite level after the retirement of Nick Saban, commitments like this continue to provide the answer.
The Crimson Tide isn't slowing down.
They're loading up.
Standing at 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds, Young has already developed into one of the premier pass-rushing prospects in the 2028 class. According to the 247Sports Composite Rankings , he checks in as the No. 13 edge rusher in the country and the No. 105 overall player nationally. Those rankings are impressive enough on their own, but they only tell part of the story.
Turn on his film and it's easy to understand why so many major programs wanted him.
Extended look at new 2028 commit Tysir Young, who has won back-to-back state championships with @MiddletownFB 6-foot-4, 220-pounder tallied 85.5 tackles, 13 tackles-for-loss, 14.5 sacks & two forced fumbles last fall: pic.twitter.com/Vd0vyAJkGR
— Brett Greenberg (@BrettGreenberg_) July 26, 2026 Young plays with an explosive first step, doesn't quit on plays, and has the kind of motor coaches love. He consistently finds ways to get into the backfield, and his combination of speed, physicality and effort makes him a difficult matchup for opposing offensive tackles. As he continues to mature physically over the next few years, there's every reason to believe his best football is still ahead of him.
That potential is exactly what Alabama's coaching staff saw when they extended an offer back in March.
Just a few months later, that investment paid off.
Young chose Alabama over an impressive list of offers that included Auburn, Georgia, Duke, Boston College, Cincinnati and several other programs. For Alabama to win another recruiting battle against multiple Power Four schools speaks volumes about what DeBoer and his staff are building.
One commitment may not determine the future of a program, but momentum certainly matters.
And right now, Alabama has plenty of it.
Young becomes the seventh member of Alabama's 2028 recruiting class , a group that currently sits atop the national recruiting rankings according to 247Sports. Yes, it's still incredibly early in the recruiting cycle, but building this kind of foundation matters. Elite recruiting classes often start with elite players committing early and then helping recruit other talented prospects to join them.
We've already seen that happen with several Alabama commitments over the past few recruiting cycles.
Players want to play with other great players.
Success attracts success.
The Crimson Tide's 2028 class already has plenty of star power.
The headliner may still be in-state quarterback Kingston Preyear, who committed earlier this month and has quickly become one of the faces of Alabama's future recruiting efforts. Landing one of the state's top quarterbacks was already a huge victory, but surrounding him with elite talent on both sides of the football only strengthens the class.
Young now joins a growing list of blue-chip prospects that includes offensive lineman Anthony Blalock Jr., cornerback Braylen Gibbs and quarterback Charles Scott Jr. It's a balanced class filled with talent at premium positions, exactly the kind of recruiting blueprint Alabama has followed for years.
One thing that's becoming increasingly obvious under DeBoer is that recruiting hasn't taken a step backward.
In fact, you could argue it's only gaining momentum.
There were plenty of people outside Tuscaloosa who believed Alabama would struggle to recruit after Saban retired. Some believed recruits would wait to see whether DeBoer could sustain the program's success before buying in.
Instead, the opposite has happened.
DeBoer and his coaching staff have continued to bring in talented players from all over the country while establishing relationships that are paying dividends earlier than many expected.
That shouldn't be overlooked.
Recruiting in today's college football landscape is arguably harder than it's ever been. Between NIL opportunities, the transfer portal, constant coaching movement and endless competition from other powerhouse programs, convincing elite prospects to commit takes far more than simply pointing to championship trophies.
Relationships matter.
Development matters.
Culture matters.
Alabama continues selling all three.
Perhaps the most encouraging part of Alabama's recruiting success is its geographic reach. Young comes from Delaware, while other recent commitments represent different regions across the country. Alabama isn't simply relying on in-state recruiting anymore. The Crimson Tide continue to attract elite prospects regardless of where they live.
That's the sign of a national brand.
Even more importantly, it's the sign of a coaching staff capable of identifying talent early and building relationships before many recruiting battles truly heat up.
While Alabama's 2028 class i...
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