On Friday, four-star defensive end Jamarion Matthews announced he was committing to Alabama over FSU, LSU, and Clemson. The Crimson Tide got Matthews' last visit before his decision as he was on campus for a junior day earlier this month.

Alabama football added another defensive end in its 2026 recruiting class on Friday in four-star edge rusher Jamarion Matthews.

The Alabama Crimson Tide landed a commitment Friday afternoon from Jamarion Matthews, a four-star edge rusher in the 2026 class.

The 2027 Marietta, Georgia, defensive back had a torn tendon in his middle finger when he first camped in front of Alabama defensive backs coach Maurice Linguist in June. With a cast on one hand, and at times with that hand behind his back, Ward was still able to make a statement, even recording an interception during one-on-one drills.

Alabama is making the most of February on the recruiting trail. Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide added even more star power to their 2026 haul in the form of in-state EDGE Jamarion Matthews, who committed to Alabama over Clemson,

Kalen DeBoer and Alabama added another key piece to their 2026 recruiting class on Friday, securing a commitment from four-star edge defender Jamarion Matthews. The 6-foot-3, 250-pound standout from Gainesville,