Alabama Gets Huge News on No. 1 Recruit in Minnesota
Minnesota's No. 1 ranked four-star recruit Roman Voss is one of the most prolific athletes in the entire 2026 recruiting class, ranking as the No. 8 athlete in the country.
He plays quarterback and defensive back in high school, and could play almost any position that is needed with the help of his 6-foot-4 210 pound stature. He also saw play as a tight end and linebacker.
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Voss has announced his final two schools that he could commit to, deciding between the Minnesota Golden Golden Gophers and the Alabama Crimson Tide.
He will decide between staying in his home state with Minnesota or going to one of the most historic college football programs in Alabama.
The Alabama helmet on the stage during the SEC Media Days at the College Football Hall of Fame.© Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Not often have Minnesota and Alabama been the final two to battle it out for a highly ranked recruit, but the potential of staying in his home state is certainly a big draw.
After Alabama held a visit for Voss in March, they immediately shot up on his list, and now rests in the final two where they will await his decision.
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If the Crimson Tide are to land the top ranked recruit in Minnesota, he would join an already exceptional class with highly ranked defensive stars coming in, and could slot in anywhere that head coach Kalen DeBoer would need him.
Minnesota on the other hand would benefit significantly from Voss staying in his home state, as he would be the Golden Gophers' top recruit by a long shot. The current No. 164 ranked high schooler would beat out the next highest by 82.
Time will tell where he chooses to commit, but has a big decision to make on where to begin the next stages of his hopefully successful career.
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