Alabama’s 2027 class is still coming together, but the Crimson Tide are trying to make one of their biggest moves yet in the stretch run.
The latest name to watch is Florida State commit Jernard Albright, a 4-star safety from Springfield, Georgia who has put Alabama squarely in the mix after a pair of recent trips to Tuscaloosa. Kalen DeBoer’s staff already added in-state offensive lineman Xavier Endicott on Monday, and now the focus shifts to whether the Tide can keep building momentum with a potential flip.
Albright first made the trip to Tuscaloosa for the Georgia game on October 10 and came away with an Alabama offer from the coaching staff. That quickly set up a return visit, and this past weekend he was back on campus for an official visit during the Texas A&M game.
Two visits in three weeks tells you Alabama has real traction here. With Florida State dealing with a turbulent season and the steady Mike Norvell hot seat talk hanging over the program, the Tide have a chance to take advantage as the early signing period moves closer, now just over a month away.
Albright is listed at 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds and is rated as the No. 175 overall player and No. 14 safety in the 2027 class, according to the composite rankings. He’s a consensus 4-star prospect.
Alabama is still without a safety commitment in this cycle, which makes Albright even more important on the board. At the moment, 3-star cornerback Darrius White is the only other defensive back committed to the class.
The Crimson Tide have also been pushing in-state safety Junior Tu'upo, another flip candidate, but he has stayed committed to Texas despite multiple Alabama game visits this fall and repeated pressure from his high school teammate, Alabama quarterback commit Trent Seaborn.
The class has been quiet overall, but Alabama still has room to make noise before signing day arrives.
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