One of Alabama’s premier targets in the 2026 recruiting class is 5-star linebacker Xavier Griffin. Fresh off an official visit to Tuscaloosa last weekend, Griffin has been the subject of growing speculation, especially after decommitting from USC—a move that sparked a wave of predictions favoring the Crimson Tide.
Still, Griffin hasn’t made a final decision. He remains uncommitted and is set to take an official visit to Texas this weekend, with the Longhorns and Ohio State posing the biggest threat to Kalen DeBoer’s staff in the recruiting race.
Yet, a recent post on Griffin’s social media has only intensified the buzz among Alabama fans, who are now more hopeful than ever that the elite linebacker will choose to roll with the Tide.
Xavier Griffin, one of Alabama’s top priorities in the 2026 class, recently added fuel to the recruiting fire by reposting an Instagram story showing him in a Crimson Tide uniform. The post promoted an article spotlighting Alabama’s momentum with four 5-star prospects—Griffin among them. Though his recruitment is still wide open, the signal didn’t go unnoticed by Tide fans eager for a wave of summer commitments.
Anticipation is boiling over in Tuscaloosa. For weeks now, fans have been bracing for what’s been hyped as a major summer recruiting surge. Teasers, like a cryptic tweet from recruiting insider Hayes Fawcett on Thursday, have only added to the tension. In the world of recruiting, patience is essential—but that doesn’t mean it comes easy.
Alabama has already notched a win this week with the commitment of 4-star offensive tackle Sam Utu. The Tide also picked up crystal ball predictions for 5-star safety Jireh Edwards and 3-star wideout Brian Williams Jr. But as always, predictions don’t equal signatures.
Fawcett’s latest hint suggests three commitments are looming for Alabama. None have officially dropped yet, but he’s known for teasing moves days in advance, keeping fans on edge.
Currently, Alabama holds six total commitments in the 2026 cycle. That modest number has sparked talk that the Tide are lagging behind—though the facts say otherwise. Alabama boasts the highest average recruit rating in the nation, and countless elite prospects have the Tide in their final group of contenders.
Two big official visit weekends remain for Alabama, with the June 20th weekend shaping up to be the most pivotal. That weekend is expected to feature a strong in-state presence, including 5-star standouts Cederian Morgan, Anthony “Tank” Jones, and Ezavier Crowell.
The unease among Tide fans won’t last forever. Alabama has quietly built serious momentum on the trail—and it’s only a matter of time before that energy turns into commitments.
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