Breaking News:No 1 player in America commits to Alabama football over Georgia clemsom and LSU tigers due to…
- BreakingNews.1 player in America” you’re referring to is 5.star linebacker Xavier Griffin, the top-ranked linebacker and the No. 1 player from Georgia (No. 8 overall nationally in the 2026 cycle) who recently committed to Alabama over Texas, Ohio State, and Florida State .
During his official June visit to Tuscaloosa, Griffin highlighted the overwhelming support from current players:
all the love the current players showed during the photo shoot. They were hyping us all up. That was awesome.”
He also emphasized the strong connections he formed with defensive coordinator Kane Wommack and outside linebackers coach Christian Robinson .
Wommack made it clear that Griffin’s versatility stood out, hinting he’d be used in multiple linebacker roles within Alabama’s defense .
Griffin is exactly the kind of athletic, multi-dimensional defender Alabama covets.
His commitment helped surge Alabama’s 2026 class into the national top 10—rising from outside the top 40—demonstrating significant recruiting momentum under DeBoer .
Griffin becomes Alabama’s highest-rated pledge for 2026 and the second Top247 five-star in the class .
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In short: Griffin picked Alabama because it offered emotional warmth (players hyping him up), coaching trust in his unique skill set (versatility with Wommack), and a strong, upward-building program under DeBoer—all more compelling than the other finalists.
Let me know if you want a breakdown of his film, comparisons to past Bama linebackers, or how this shapes the 2026 class roster!
