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5-star Alabama commit reportedly suspended out of nowhere for amateurism violation

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A 5-star Alabama commitment will be suspended for his high school team's season opener due to an amateurism violation.

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One of the top commitments in Alabama's 2026 recruiting class - 5-star RB Ezavier Crowell - is under fire and facing a one-game suspension due to a violation of the AHSAA's amateurism bylaws. The news was first reported by WKRG's Simone Eli.

According to Eli, Crowell's violation was self-reported and due to his accepting an unknown gift that has now been returned.