Alabama’s push in the 2028 class keeps picking up steam, and the latest name drawing real buzz is 4-star defensive lineman Tyzon Swann.
The Crimson Tide are already sitting on five commitments in the cycle, good for second nationally in the composite rankings. That group is led by three 4-star prospects: DE Tysir Young, QB Kingston Preyear and CB Braylen Gibbs. Now Alabama looks like it may be closing in on what could be its biggest target yet.
Swann, a 6-foot-4, 245-pound prospect from Indian Hills, Maryland, is rated the No. 33 overall player in the composite and is one of Alabama’s top priorities on the board. The Tide got him back in Tuscaloosa over the weekend for another unofficial visit, and he said again that Alabama remains his No. 1 school. He had already named the Crimson Tide his leader back in August.
On Monday, On3/Rivals VP Steve Wiltfong submitted an expert prediction for Alabama to land Swann, according to the Rivals Prediction Machine.
Swann has the kind of profile that makes him a national recruiting magnet. He broke out with 16 sacks during his sophomore season, and his offer sheet shows just how wide his reach has spread. Auburn, Florida, Ohio State, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and USC are all among the schools in the mix, along with plenty of others.
Maryland is still viewed as a threat, but that situation now has an extra wrinkle after the school fired head coach Mike Locksley. His interest in the Terps figures to depend on who they hire next.
At Alabama, Swann appears to fit as a Bandit DE in the current defensive scheme. He’ll need to add weight, but that comes with the territory for a player with his frame once he gets into a college strength and conditioning program.
If Alabama can finish this one, it would be a major addition to an already impressive class and another sign that Kalen DeBoer and his staff are building serious momentum in the 2028 cycle.
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