5-star running back, top Alabama target sets official commitment date
5-star running back, top Alabama target sets official commitment date
One of the Alabama Crimson Tide's top targets in the 2026 recruiting cycle, highly-touted prospect Ezavier Crowell has set an official commitment date.
According to reports, Crowell will make his official decision June 26, choosing between six programs. Alongside the Crimson Tide, Crowell has Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, and Texas among his list of finalists.
An in-state prospect for the Crimson Tide, Crowell is currently considered as the nation's No. 33 overall player in the 2026 class according to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings. A highly-rated four-star prospect, Crowell is also ranked as the No. 2 overall running back in the class, as well as the No. 3 player in the state of Alabama where he attends Jackson High School.
Alabama's 2026 recruiting class currently has five total commitments, none of which come on the offensive side of the ball.
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