Alabama lands elite 2026 running back, top in-state target

One of the Alabama Crimson Tide's top 2026 recruiting targets, regardless of position, a commitment decision has now officially come from elite running back Ezavier Crowell.

Announced via a post on social media Thursday afternoon, Crowell has now officially committed to Alabama, giving the Crimson Tide's 2026 class one of the nation's top running backs.

Crowell chose the Crimson Tide over a list of additional finalists that included programs such as Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, and Texas.One of the biggest additions for Alabama so far this cycle, Crowell currently ranks as the nation's No.

33 prospect, regardless of position, in the 2026 class, according to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings.

A highly-rated four-star prospect, Crowell is also considered as the nation's No.

2 running back in the class, as well as the No.

3 player in the state of Alabama where he attends Jackson High School.Following the commitment of Crowell to Alabama, the Crimson Tide's 2026 recruiting class now has 11 commits, eight of which are rated as four-star's or higher.

Crowell is also the second running back to commit to Alabama this week alone, as three-star Javari Burnett flipped to the Crimson Tide from Illinois on Monday.BREAKING: Five-Star RB Ezavier EJ Crowell has Committed to Alabama, he tells me for @on3recruitsThe 60 215 RB from Jackson, AL chose the Crimson Tide over Texas, Auburn, & GeorgiaFree my daddyhttps://t.co/MF2r1rquv4pic.twitter.com/cbP8E3G0qW Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 26, 2025Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: 2026 running back Ezavier Crowell commits to Alabama football.

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