Alabama won a big recruiting battle with some of its fiercest SEC rivals on Thursday night, getting a commitment from 4-star running back Ezavier “EJ” Crowell.
Crowell is a 5-foot-11, 215-pound touchdown machine who has scored 61 touchdowns over the last 2 seasons of high school ball at Jackson High School in Jackson, Ala. His commitment not only significantly beefs up the Alabama running back room for 2026, but it’s a bitter loss for the rivals who were also in the mix. That list includes Alabama’s biggest rival of all, Auburn, which lost out on bringing the in-state phenom to The Plains.
Florida was also heavily in the mix for Crowell, as were Georgia and Texas. Crowell was also considering Florida State, among others.
Crowell left everybody at his announcement party on edge by pretending to choose a few of the hats that were on display. After holding the room in suspense, Crowell grabbed the Alabama hat, put it on, and heard cheers as he celebrated his commitment to the Crimson Tide.
Here is the video:
Jackson RB Ezavier "EJ" Crowell commits to Alabama!Video: @BenThomasPreps pic.twitter.com/XvhzgOuXWz
— Alabama Crimson Tide | AL.com (@aldotcomTide) June 26, 2025Crowell’s 247Sports Composite rankings prove just how much of a recruiting victory it was for Alabama. He’s the 33rd-ranked player in the Class of 2026, the second-ranked running back, and the third-ranked player from the state of Alabama.
Last fall, Crowell ran for 1,964 yards and 31 touchdowns while averaging 11.7 yards per carry. As a sophomore, he had 1,737 rushing yards and 25 scores. He also has 6 receiving touchdowns over the last 2 seasons.
With Crowell’s commitment, Alabama now has 11 known commits in its 2026 class, which is currently ranked 20th in the Composite rankings.
You can see Crowell’s highlight tape below, via Hudl:
Alabama beats out Auburn, others for in-state running back phenom Saturday Down South.
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