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The Peach State standout told the staff of his decision while in Tuscaloosa (Ala.) during the official visit on the May 29-31 and went public with the news on June 21. VIP Three-star Darrius White (Fairburn, GA) announced his expected commitment to the University of Alabama on June 21, but the decision was made far before then. The 6-foot- cornerback let the Crimson Tide know of the good news while in Tuscaloosa (Ala.) for his official visit during the May 29-31 weekend to kick off the summer.

ESPN took on a momentous task this offseason. The Worldwide Leader in Sports, using a panel of its reporters, decided to create a list of the best college football players of all time by jersey number. The list, which was unveiled on Thursday morning, features two former Alabama legends: offensive lineman John Hannah and linebacker Derrick Thomas. Both players made Bama247's Mount Rushmore last summer.

On Tuesday, Bama247 recapped the eventful June with 10 total commitments across the 2027 and 2028 classes. Next up? A look ahead into the month of July with more fireworks in store for as soon as this week.

The long march to the start of the college football season continues. To help pass the time and prepare for what awaits, Bama247 is playing 21 questions about Alabama football. We'll cover everything from the schedule to position groups to star players, coaches and more. Here's what we've covered so far: To read this full article and more, subscribe now — SALE:50% off first year Get access to this article and all of the in-depth coverage from the 247Sports Network with this special offer.

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy Top100 receiver Osani Gayles could have gone anywhere in the country to play his college ball, but on Saturday, the 6-0, 185-pounder chose to play for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Head coach Kalen DeBoer and his staff beat Washington and Stanford on decision day to secure the commitment of the No. 34 overall player in the class of 2027, No. 7 receiver overall nationally, and No. 5 prospect in the Sunshine State.

Bama247 breaks down an eventual month of June on the recruiting trail with 10 total commitments across the 2027 and 2028 classes, while the good news could roll right along later this week with another 2027 target set to make a college commitment on July 4.

Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban wrote a letter to a Florida judge supporting former Tide cornerback Terrion Arnold as a character reference. Arnold was released Monday by the Detroit Lions, hours after he was granted $1 million bond in a court hearing. The 2024 first-round pick was arrested last week on felony charges that include kidnapping and armed robbery stemming from a February incident in which multiple others were arrested.

Offense vs. defense. First team vs. second team. Crimson vs. White. There are many different ways to separate Alabama's football roster, but what about in-state vs. out-of-state? It's been a hot topic of conversation in recent years as Alabama's success recruiting within its state borders has fluctuated. None of the top 17 rated in-state players in the 2025 high school class committed to Alabama, while three of the top four in the 2026 high school class picked the Tide.

Former Navy safety Chet Moeller sued the NCAA in Alabama court last week, accusing the organization of fraud and negligence relating to concussions he suffered as a player and a subsequent diagnosis in 2024 of possible neurodegenerative brain disease. Moeller, who played for Navy from 1972-76, was a unanimous All-American in 1975 and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010. His jersey number is retired by the Midshipmen.

About a month before Alabama begins fall camp in Tuscaloosa, quarterback Keelon Russell held a free football camp Saturday in his home state of Texas. The camp at The Star in Frisco served as an event for Forever24, a foundation created to honor the memory of Russell's twin sister, Kierston, who died in Tuscaloosa in June 2025. "The whole purpose of the camp is when he went to Alabama, we were just going to do a regular football camp," Russell's mother, April Moore, told DHOPTV on Saturday.