Alabama On Track Again As Kalen Deboer Rises To The Responsibility Of The Job.
They say you only get one chance to make a first impression. This weekend is that chance for new Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer and his staff as the Alabama Crimson Tide football program is hosting its first major recruiting weekend under the new regime.
The majority of headlines involving Alabama football players of the last week have centered around players entering the transfer portal and recruits decommitting from the Crimson Tide program as the new staff finds its place.
This weekend is a great opportunity to stem the Tide and start creating positive momentum for the future.
First up on our list of visitors to Tuscaloosa this weekend is Noah Carter. Carter is a 4-star edge rusher out of Peoria, Ariz., who had originally signed his letter of intent with the Washington Huskies.
Carter was released from his NLI and is back on the market as 247Sports considered him a top-10 edge rusher in the Class of 2024. Carter is 6-foot-3, 218-pounds who tallied 55 tackles with 11 sacks as a senior in high school.
Highly coveted wide receiver prospect Ryan Williams out of Saraland plans to be in Tuscaloosa this weekend. Williams is the top prospect in the state of Alabama, even after reclassifying into the 2024 class.
He was committed to the University of Alabama until Saban’s retirement but appears to be giving the new staff a fair shake as he nears a decision. Williams is still reportedly signing his letter of intent on February 9, his birthday.
- Four former Washington Huskies will be in Tuscaloosa this weekend checking out the University of Alabama. One player is already publicly on-board with the new staff as Austin Mack announced his commitment to transfer to Alabama on Thursday night.
- Former Washington center Parker Brailsford – Brailsford is a 6-foot-2, 275-pound interior offensive lineman with two years of eligibility remaining. He was a Shaun Alexander Award semifinalist in 2022 and was Second-Team All-PAC-12 this past season for the Washington Huskies.