Alabama Eyes Game-Changing 2026 Edge Rusher: Could This Be Their Biggest Commitment Yet?

There’s something electric brewing on Alabama’s recruiting trail, and you can almost feel the buzz building faster than a kickoff return under blazing stadium lights. Right now, the Crimson Tide isn’t just riding a wave — they’re making a tidal surge, a force to reckon with as they lock in another potential five-star gem. Anthony “Tank” Jones, an edge rusher with a name as formidable as his play, just trimmed his whittling list to Alabama, Oregon, and Texas A&M. Trust me, when a guy ranked No. 16 overall by 247Sports and the second-best in Alabama cuts down his final choices, you better lean in and pay attention. This kind of recruitment heat? It’s exactly what keeps the Tide’s 2026 class swirling in the top ten nationally, holding strong and deep with commitment firepower that’s only getting hotter. Wide receiver Cederian Morgan’s fresh pledge last week only adds more spice to the story — a story that’s far from over and well worth following. Ready to dive deeper? LEARN MORE

Yes, on Thursday afternoon, Alabama was named among the finalists for another one of the nation’s elite recruits, this time coming from in-state in highly-touted edge rusher Anthony “Tank” Jones.Per a report from Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett, Jones has narrowed down his list of finalists to three, listing the Crimson Tide alongside both Oregon and Texas A&M.A program with an extensive amount of momentum on the recruiting trail at the moment, could yet another major commitment be coming for the Alabama Crimson Tide?Alabama’s 2026 class currently ranks No. 6 nationally, according to the 247Sports Team Rankings, with 17 total commitments, three of which are five-star prospects. The most recent of those came this past Wednesday when wide receiver Cederian Morgan committed to the Crimson Tide.

According to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings, Jones is currently considered as the nation’s No. 16 overall prospect in the 2026 class, as well as the No. 3 edge rusher nationally. A five-star prospect, Jones is also ranked as the No. 2 overall player in the state of Alabama where he attends St. Paul’s Episcopal School.

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