Xavier Griffin has made his decision.
The 5-star linebacker committed to Alabama on Sunday afternoon, picking the Crimson Tide over finalists Texas, Florida State and Ohio State. It’s a massive recruiting win for an Alabama program that’s continued to add elite talent on both sides of the ball under Kalen DeBoer.
Griffin announced his decision during a ceremony on Sunday afternoon. Here’s a clip from his announcement:
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Griffin is one of the very best high school recruits in the country regardless of class or position. He’s the No. 27 overall player and the No. 2 linebacker in the nation for the class of 2026, per 247Sports Composite rankings. He’s also regarded as the No. 4 player from the state of Georgia.
Griffin is a Gainesville (Ga.) native, beating out the Bulldogs and other top SEC programs for his commitment is a big victory for DeBoer and his staff. He’s listed at 6-foot-3, 200 pounds.
Alabama is now up to 14 commits in the class of 2026. Griffin is the Tide’s highest-ranked commit so far this cycle. The group overall ranks No. 10 nationally but there’s still plenty of time for Alabama to improve that national ranking before the Early Signing Period in December.
Griffin is the 8th 2026 commit Alabama has secured since the beginning of June.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
