Alabama’s 2026 Recruiting Class Shakes Up Rankings After Surprise Second Quarterback Commitment

Here is a look at where Alabama’s 2026 recruiting class now ranks nationally following Kaawa’s commitment.

In addition to that, it also brings Alabama’s class total overall to 20 commitments, 14 of which are ranked as either a four-star prospect or higher at the moment, according to 247Sports. Of those 20 commitments, five have now come during the month of July alone.Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.On Tuesday, the Alabama Crimson Tide landed a noteworthy commitment from Tayden Kaawa, a quarterback in the 2026 recruiting class.

Looking ahead as well, there are still multiple top Alabama targets still remaining to make decisions in the coming weeks and months. Could the Crimson Tide potentially challenge for the nation’s top class when all is said and done?

Alabama football 2026 recruiting class ranking after Tayden Kaawa commitment

When it comes to college football recruiting, you can almost feel the ripple effects with each big commitment — and Alabama just made a sizeable splash. On Tuesday, the Crimson Tide added a promising quarterback to their 2026 haul: Tayden Kaawa. This marks Alabama’s second quarterback lock-in for the class (after four-star Jett Thomalla flipped from Iowa State last month), reinforcing their ongoing quest to build a powerhouse roster. What’s really capturing attention is the sheer depth of this class — 20 commitments so far, and a whopping 14 of those are four-star caliber or better, according to 247Sports. It’s been quite a July, with five pledges joining in just the last few weeks. So, with Kaawa on board, Alabama’s 2026 recruiting class has taken another significant step in the national rankings. And hey, the class isn’t done growing yet — several top prospects are still on the fence, which could mean Alabama sneaking up to challenge for that coveted number one spot when all is said and done. LEARN MORE

As a result, Kaawa is now the second quarterback commitment in Alabama‘s 2026 class, joining fellow four-star Jett Thomalla as verbal commits to the Crimson Tide this cycle. Thomalla recently committed to the Crimson Tide back in June, flipping to Alabama from Iowa State.