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USA Today
8 hours ago
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- USA Today
Alabama lands commitment from 2026 defensive lineman
Only days after landing a commitment from a 2026 quarterback, the Alabama Crimson Tide have added yet another name to their class in defensive lineman JJ Finch. Finch announced his commitment to Alabama on Sunday afternoon, and is now the eighth member of the Crimson Tide's 2026 class. According to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings, Finch is currently considered as the nation's No. 448 overall player in the 2026 class, as well as the No. 50 defensive lineman nationally. A three-star prospect, Finch is also considered as the No. 2 player in the state of Indiana where he attends Warren Central High School. The third prospect to commit to Alabama so far this month, the Crimson Tide are also in the mix for numerous other prospects who are set to announce their decisions in the coming days. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Alabama Lands Commitment From Elite 2026 Prospect
Alabama Lands Commitment From Elite 2026 Prospect originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Alabama Crimson Tide had a healthy amount of recruits visit Tuscaloosa this weekend. Not among them was 2026 three-star defensive lineman JJ Finch. Instead, the six-foot-three, 260-pound first-level defender took his talents to the Miami Hurricanes on an official visit. He also took official visits to the Tennessee Volunteers and Michigan Wolverines during the beginning of June. Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoerMatt Pendleton-Imagn Images Nevertheless, Finch has come to a decision following five official visits and while holding more than 20 offers. On Sunday, Finch pledged his allegiance to the Crimson Tide, per 247Sports. Advertisement Alongside Alabama, Tennessee, Michigan, and Miami, he also holds offers from the Purdue Boilermakers, Kansas Jayhawks, Kentucky Wildcats, LSU Tigers, Michigan State Spartans, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Cincinnati Bearcats, Florida Gators, and Indiana Hoosiers, among others. Finch becomes the eighth commit for head coach Kalen DeBoer for the 2026 class. He joins four-star offensive lineman Samuelu Utu, and top quarterback recruit Jett Thomalla as Alabama's June commits. Meanwhile, he is now the second interior defensive lineman to verbally commit to Alabama for 2026, joining four-star Kamhariyan Johnson. In ten games last season, Finch collected 41 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, and three sacks for Warren Central High School in Indianapolis. He had 12 tackles as a freshman in 2023. Advertisement Warren Central went 10-2 in 2024, their second year with Finch on the defensive line. They won just five games during his first year and posted a 6-6 record in their last season without Finch wreaking havoc on opposing backfields. Related: Nick Saban's Impressive Streak Among College Football's Most 'Unbreakable Records' This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
