Alabama adds TE out of NY, 4th pledge in 2027 cycle
By David Wasson
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The Alabama football team added a big offensive target for the 2027 class Saturday, reportedly earning the verbal commitment of tight end Oakley Keegan.
On3 reported Saturday that the 6-foot-7, 240-pound Keegan chose the Crimson Tide over offers from Vanderbilt, Syracuse and Rutgers. Keegan was recruited to Alabama by tight ends coach Richard Owens.
A product of Liverpool (NY) High School, Keegan was offered by the Crimson Tide in June 2025 before his junior season with the Warriors. Liverpool went 9-2 in 2025, losing in the third round of the Class AA state playoffs to Christian Brothers Academy.
Keegan’s commitment is Alabama’s fourth in the 2027 cycle. He joins 4-star quarterback Trent Seaborn, 3-star tight end Colt Lumpris and 3-star defensive back Nash Johnson.
The Crimson Tide went 11-4 in 2025, including a College Football Playoff berth. The Tide bookended the season on bitter notes, losing to Florida State 31-17 in the opener and then absorbing a 38-3 beating by eventual national champion Indiana in the Rose Bowl.
Alabama begins the 2026 season at home Sept. 5 against East Carolina before starting the SEC slate Sept. 12 at Kentucky. A rematch against the Seminoles comes one week later on Sept. 19 in Tuscaloosa.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
