Alabama didn’t just leave Jordan-Hare Stadium with bragging rights after Saturday night’s Iron Bowl thriller - they walked out with a big-time win on the recruiting trail, too.
Just hours after the Crimson Tide’s 27-20 victory over Auburn, junior college offensive lineman Tyrell Miller gave his verbal commitment to Alabama, adding another key piece to what’s shaping up to be a strong 2026 recruiting class under head coach Kalen DeBoer.
Miller, a standout at the College of San Mateo in California, brings the kind of physical traits that turn heads in SEC war rooms. At 6-foot-5, 305 pounds with an 83.5-inch wingspan, he’s built like the prototype for a modern offensive tackle - long, powerful, and athletic enough to handle edge rushers in space.
That kind of length and frame doesn’t just show up on tape, it shows up on Sundays. And Alabama knows it.
His commitment comes on the heels of an official visit to Tuscaloosa the previous weekend, when Miller was in the building for Alabama’s matchup against Eastern Illinois. That visit clearly made an impression - on both sides. Sources confirmed the coaching staff was high on Miller throughout the process, and the timing of the pledge suggests they closed the deal with authority.
For Alabama, this is more than just another name on the list. Miller becomes the fourth offensive lineman to commit in the 2026 cycle, joining a group that already includes four-star prospects Chris Booker and Jared Doughty out of the Atlanta area, along with three-star lineman Bear Fretwell from Brooklet, Georgia. That’s a strong early core of trench talent, and it’s coming together well before the meat of the recruiting calendar hits.
This is the kind of recruiting win that speaks to Alabama’s long-term vision. Miller isn’t just a body to plug in - he’s a player who could develop into a cornerstone on the offensive line. He’s already got the size and frame to compete, and with the Tide’s track record of developing linemen for the next level, he’s stepping into one of the best environments in the country for his position.
The Iron Bowl gave fans all the drama they could’ve asked for on the field, but behind the scenes, it also delivered a major recruiting moment. For a program that’s built its identity on dominating the line of scrimmage, adding a physically gifted, college-ready lineman like Miller is exactly the kind of momentum Alabama wants heading into the offseason.
This is how championship foundations are built - one trench warrior at a time.