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Alabama's Top 25 Most Important Players for 2026: No. 22

Alabama’s Bandit defensive end and Wolf linebacker positions are more interchangeable this year, meaning guys like Yhonzae Pierre, the Crimson Tide’s

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Former Alabama captain likes what he saw from Wolf linebacker group this spring

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama football's 2025 recruiting class brought in some major talent that contributed in significant ways during their true

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Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer named some of the younger players who have been in the program for a year or two that have caught his eye this spring

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Which of Alabama's younger players have caught Kalen DeBoer's eye this spring?

We’re less than a month away from spring practice, meaning it’s time to start getting familiar with the 2026 Alabama football roster. Throughout the

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10 sophomores to know on Alabama's 2026 roster

PASADENA, Calif. — Justin Hill’s mood matched that of Alabama’s postgame locker room after the Rose Bowl. But a smile stretched across his face when

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Justin Hill reflects on freshman year at Alabama: 'I'm just happy to be here'

One of Emily Herzog’s fondest memories occurred on her son’s official visit to Alabama.  Justin Hill, a blue-chip edge recruit in the 2025 class, was

Justin Hill, Alabama Crimson Tide

Praise from Parents: Becoming family starts with the recruiting process

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama is down two experienced edge rushers as the schedule turns to October. Qua Russaw is set to miss an “extended amount of

Alabama LB Yhonzae Pierre

Where Alabama turns at Wolf linebacker after Russaw, Latham injuries

Alabama is, once again, a top contender in the SEC this upcoming season, mainly due to a high number of returning stars on both sides of the ball. It

Alabama DB Dijon Lee

Freshman Focus: Who’s most likely to make noise for Alabama in 2025?

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Before Alabama held its first spring practice in early March, Alabama freshman linebacker Justin Hill, one of 18 early enrollees

Alabama LB Justin Hill

Alabama freshman LB has shown 'a lot of growth' during spring practice

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama signed the nation’s No. 3 recruiting class in 2025, and most of the Crimson Tide’s signees are on campus and have gone

Alabama QB Keelon Russell

What was said about Alabama's true freshmen in first week of spring

Through one week of spring practice, the feedback on Alabama's 2025 signing class is very strong across the board. Those opinions are not based on

Alabama CB Dijon Lee

BOL Nuggets: Early standouts from freshman class in spring practice

With the spring semester underway, most top 2025 recruits have enrolled early and are now participating in winter workouts and preparing for college

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True Freshmen Report: Early intel on 2025 recruits already turning heads

Over two years ago, On3 released its initial watch list for the Class of 2025. 100 recruits made the cut for that watch list, but much has changed

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BamaOnLine Football Recruiting

Where Alabama signees stand in the final 2025 On300 rankings

It’s Thursday! We’re almost to the weekend and deep freeze weather here in Alabama. There’s still a lot happening in the football world, particularly

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Five Things to Know: Kalen DeBoer eyeing the EDGE, update on early enrollees, and quarterbacks

It’s been a year to remember on the Alabama recruiting front from the moment Nick Saban retired to Kalen DeBoer adding significant pieces from the

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Best of 2024: Kalen DeBoer’s first in-state win, Keelon Russell’s rise, Alabama breaks Vegas

Despite losing six key players on defense to the NFL and even more to the transfer portal, Kane Wommack's defense made strides during the season in

Justin Hill

Three signees who could impact the Tide's defense in 2025

Alabama's football program began bowl prep for the ReliaQuest Bowl versus Michigan last week. The team practiced for what will be a rematch of the

Alabama edge signee Justin Hill

An Early Start: Handful of Alabama signees to take part in bowl prep

Alabama signed 21 prospects on Wednesday, Dec. 4. In the coming weeks, all but three of those players will officially arrive in Tuscaloosa to start

Dijon Lee Alabama Crimson Tide

Bama Bound: Arrival dates and all-star game plans for Alabama signees

Alabama signed one of the best recruiting classes in the country! The offense receives a lot of attention, but the Crimson Tide also had a lot of

Justin Hill Alabama Crimson Tide

Alabama Signing Class Superlatives (Defense): Instant Impact? Best steal? Class Sleeper?

Kalen DeBoer‘s first signing day at Alabama was a relatively straightforward one.  All commitments who were expected to sign with the Crimson Tide

Alabama Signing Class Grades: Defense

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama could lose several edge defenders this offseason, making the Wolf and Bandit positions key for the 2025 recruiting cycle.

Alabama getting 'special, special player' in Wolf signee Justin Hill

It's been one of those years where it never really seemed to slow down. We were about to have somewhat of a break, but then Nick Saban retired. All

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Intial Reaction: Alabama completes its first Early Signing Period of Kalen DeBoer era

It's the most eventful time of the recruiting cycle.   Today marks the beginning of the Early Signing Period, a time in which top prep prospects

Meet the Alabama Signees: Defense

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Justin Hill knows he has the talent to be a high-level football player. But he's also worked hard at discipline and the little things that it takes to be elite. "Discipline is the biggest thing I've been working on," Hill said. "I've been more focused on what I have to do make myself the best player I can be. I want to be a leader. So, I do certain things differently. I've learned I can't take anything for granted, so that means I have to be the best Justin Hill that I can be." As a junior, Hill recorded 36 tackles, 16 tackles for a loss, 13 sacks and two fumble recoveries. 

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