Alabama Going Up Against SEC Rival For 4-Star EDGE
Alabama Going Up Against SEC Rival For 4-Star EDGE originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Alabama Crimson Tide just had their first nine-win season since 1993 and are looking to return to competing for national titles.
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Head coach Kalen DeBoer is aware that it would not be possible without consistent recruiting. On Wednesday, On3's Hayes Fawcett reported that four-star edge rusher Khamari Brooks was down to Alabama and the Georgia Bulldogs.
The Crimson Tide had an official visit with Brooks on June 6. Before that, he took one with Georgia on May 30.
The Bulldogs have the luxury of recruiting Brooks in their home state. He is a product of North Oconee High School in Bogart, Georgia.
North Oconee's Khamari Brooks (5) takes the field with his teammates. Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Brooks is the No. 17 edge rusher and No. 13 player from Georgia in the 2026 class via the On3 Industry Rankings.
Before his recent announcement, the Texas Longhorns, USC Trojans and Georgia Tech Yellowjackets were also in the running for Brooks.
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Even though Brooks is picking Alabama or Georgia, the Bulldogs are still the favorite in the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine. It gives the Bulldogs a 52.6% chance to land him.
The Crimson Tide are given a 25% chance.
Alabama is still hot on the recruiting trail after being named a finalist for safety Jireh Edwards. DeBoer is not the head coach of the Washington Huskies anymore but used his West Coast connections to help land inside offensive lineman Samuelu Utu.
The Crimson Tide have six commits from the 2026 class. DeBoer's class is highlighted by five-star corner Jorden Edmonds, four-star corner Zyan Gibson and four-star edge rusher Jamarion Matthews.
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Alabama opens the 2025 season against the Florida State Seminoles on August 30.
Related: Nick Saban Enjoys Post-Retirement Perks With Family During Latest Excursion
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
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