Mizzou Showing Quiet Strength in 2026 Recruiting Class originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Despite having just four commits for the 2026 cycle, Missouri and head coach Eli Drinkwitz are quietly gaining momentum on the recruiting trail.

The Alabama Crimson Tide might be going bigger than expected for a quarterback in the 2026 recruiting class. While their interest in dual-sport four-star Matt Ponatoski is "strong" and they could flip Iowa State four-star commit Jett Thomalla,

The Bogart, Georgia native is one of the top edge rushers in the 2026 class. He was in Tuscaloosa for an official visit on June 6.

Alabama has a total of five players committed in their 2026 class. Here is where the Crimson Tide's class ranks currently.

Georgia earned a huge recruiting win on Wednesday when it landed a big-time interior offensive line prospect in the class of 2026.

Alabama football has added another offensive lineman to its 2026 recruiting class. Samuelu Utu, a four-star offensive lineman out of Orange, California, committed to Alabama on Monday, he told On3. He chose the Crimson Tide over programs such as Washington, SMU, Tennessee, USC and Texas.

The Crimson Tide’s official visit schedule has already started with Alabama looking to build onto its five-man 2026 recruiting class of five-star cornerback Jorden Edmonds, four-star cornerback Zyan Gibson, four-star defensive lineman Jamarion Matthews, four-star offensive lineman Chris Booker and four-star defensive lineman Kamhariyan Johnson .