On the other hand, Alabama has the No. 6 recruiting class nationally per 247Sports’ composite rankings. The Crimson Tide is the only program with three composite five-star commitments in the 2026 class: Morgan, Georgia linebacker Xavier Griffin and Georgia cornerback Jorden Edmonds .

At the start of July, here's a look at how Alabama football and Auburn compare for in-state recruits for 2026.

Alabama football 's run in recruiting over the past month has been nothing if not impressive. Since the beginning of June, Alabama has gone from five players in its 2026 recruiting class to 17 hard commitments.