JJ Finch was an overlooked piece of Kalen DeBoer’s early-summer recruiting hot streak, but he’s still an important piece of the 2026 Alabama recruiting class. The 6-foot-3, 260-pound three-star from Indianapolis is one of just four defensive linemen committed to the Tide and one of two who project as an interior player at the next level.
Now, just a few months after his June 22 commitment date, Finch is being placed on flip watch by Greg Smith of Rivals with Tennessee, LSU, and Miami reportedly still in contact, but should their pursuit be cause for concern to Alabama fans?