Alabama’s Future at QB? Trent Seaborn Checks All the Boxes-And Then Some
When you're evaluating a quarterback, especially one still in high school, it’s easy to get caught up in the arm strength, the accuracy, the stats. But what separates the good ones from the greats is often what’s happening between the ears-and how they carry themselves when the cameras aren’t rolling. That’s where Trent Seaborn, Alabama’s 2027 QB commit, already looks like the total package.
Standing 6-foot-1 and weighing in at 194 pounds, Seaborn has the physical tools you want in a modern quarterback. He’s coming off a junior season at Thompson High School where he threw for 3,689 yards, 35 touchdowns, and completed 72% of his passes.
Add five rushing scores to that, and you’ve got a stat line that jumps off the page. But what really sets him apart?
It’s the way he leads.
Seaborn’s not just a quarterback-he’s a tone-setter. He elevated his team en route to a 7A state championship this past fall, and anyone who watched Thompson’s title run saw it.
He didn’t just play well-he made the players around him better. That’s the kind of intangible that doesn’t show up in a box score but shows up in wins.
And it’s not just his teammates who’ve taken notice. Earlier this January, Seaborn was named Alabama High School Fans Player of the Year.
It’s a nod to both his on-field performance and the respect he’s earned across the state. That respect only deepened when he opened up on The Wayoffsides podcast, where he talked about the foundation of his leadership style-his faith.
“I'm very deep in my faith,” Seaborn said. “It’s something that I take with big pride.
And in the Bible, Jesus teaches, he teaches to be a servant leader. That's kind of the way I do things.
I'm not the type of person to yell at someone or curse someone out for doing something wrong. I'm more of a person to lead by serving my teammates.”
That’s not just mature-it’s rare. Especially for a 17-year-old quarterback with the spotlight already starting to find him.
Seaborn’s approach to leadership-serving his teammates, respecting his coaches, and learning from those who came before him-feels like something straight out of the Alabama quarterback playbook. Think Jalen Hurts.
Think Tua Tagovailoa. Think Mac Jones, Bryce Young, Jalen Milroe.
All of them brought a level of poise and presence that helped define their time in Tuscaloosa. Seaborn’s already showing signs of being cut from that same cloth.
And that’s not by accident. Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer is clearly continuing a tradition that Nick Saban built-recruiting not just elite talent, but high-character leaders who fit the culture.
Seaborn feels like a natural extension of that philosophy. He’s not just a fit for the Tide system; he’s a fit for the Tide standard.
Of course, he’s still developing. No one’s expecting a finished product at this stage.
But when you look at Alabama’s current quarterback room-names like Keelon Russell, Austin Mack, and incoming 2026 signees Jett Thomalla and Tayden Kaawa-it’s clear the program is stacking talent and leadership. Seaborn should slide right into that mix.
Today, he’s back in Tuscaloosa for Alabama’s 2026 junior day, alongside fellow 2027 standout Elijah Haven. It’s another opportunity for the Crimson Tide staff to see Seaborn up close-not just how he throws, but how he carries himself around future teammates and coaches. If past performances are any indication, expect Seaborn to leave a strong impression.
Bottom line: Trent Seaborn isn’t just another highly ranked quarterback commit. He’s a young man who already understands what it means to lead at a high level.
And in a place like Alabama, where expectations are sky high and the margin for error is razor thin, that kind of mindset matters just as much as the arm talent. The Tide may have found their next great one.