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USA Today
28-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
4-star edge rusher, Alabama target announces official commitment date
4-star edge rusher, Alabama target announces official commitment date A prospect that the Alabama Crimson Tide recently made the top three finalists for earlier this month, a date is now set for the commitment decision of highly-touted edge rusher Cincere Johnson. Johnson, who lists both Ohio State and Penn State as finalists alongside Alabama, will be making his decision June 19 between the three programs. According to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings, Johnson is considered as the nation's No. 71 overall player in the 2026 recruiting class, as well as the No. 8 overall edge rusher. A versatile linebacker, Johnson is also a four-star prospect, and is ranked the No. 2 overall player in the state of Ohio where he attends Glenville High School. Alabama's 2026 recruiting class currently boasts five commitments, two of which are edge rusher's in fellow four-star's Jamarion Matthews and Kamhariyan Johnson. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Ohio State in Intense Battle With Alabama, Penn State for Coveted Star
The Ohio State Buckeyes held the edge over all the top programs in the country on their way to the 2024-25 national championship. To stay on top, they will have to win recruiting battles against those same top programs. For four-star linebacker Cincere Johnson, the Buckeyes are competing with the Alabama Crimson Tide and Penn State Nittany Lions. Advertisement On3's Hayes Fawcett reported Tuesday that Johnson has those three schools -- Ohio State, Alabama, and Penn State -- in his final three. Standing at 6-foot-3 and 235 pounds, Johnson attends high school firmly in Big Ten country in Cleveland, Ohio. On3 projected his NIL value to be $138,000. Four-star linebacker Cincere Johnson© Lori Schmidt / Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images On3 rated Johnson the No. 3 linebacker and No. 40 overall prospect in the 2026 recruiting class. According to the 247 composite rankings, Johnson is the No. 6 linebacker and No. 101 overall recruit for 2026. The Buckeyes own the third-best recruiting class for 2026 according to the 247 Sports composite rankings. Only the USC Trojans and Notre Dame Fighting Irish have higher-rated classes through May 7. Advertisement But Penn State isn't far behind, ranked fourth on the list. Alabama sits at No. 34 on the 247 Sports composite rankings with only five commits for 2026. As impressive as Ohio State has done on the recruiting trail for next year, though, the Buckeyes have received a verbal commitment from only one linebacker. That came from three-star prospect CJ Sanna, who isn't one of the top 250 prospects in the 2026 class. Besides Sanna, the Buckeyes have received verbal commitments from three other defenders. Meanwhile, Ohio State has landed eight offensive prospects in the 2026 class. Related: Ohio State Gets Good News on Coveted Player
USA Today
07-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Alabama makes Top 3 finalists for top 2026 linebacker, 4-star prospect
Alabama makes Top 3 finalists for top 2026 linebacker, 4-star prospect One of the premier linebacker prospects in the 2026 recruiting class has now reportedly narrowed his list of finalists down to three, with the Alabama Crimson Tide among the programs included. That prospect is Cincere Johnson, who announced a final three Tuesday of Alabama, Ohio State, and Penn State. At the moment, a commitment date is not set for Johnson. According to the 247Sports Composite rankings, Johnson is currently ranked as the nation's No. 101 overall player in the 2026 class, as well as the No. 6 linebacker. A four-star prospect, Johnson also ranks as the No. 3 player in the state of Ohio where the linebacker attends Glenville High School. At the moment, Alabama's 2026 recruiting class ranks No. 34 nationally according to the 247Sports Team Rankings with five commitments. Should he commit, Johnson would become the first linebacker in that group. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
