Kalen DeBoer landed Alabama's 20th commitment in the 2026 class with 4-star QB Tayden Kaawa. Kaawa is the second quarterback in this class for the Crimson Tide, joining 4-star Jett Thomalla, who flipped from Iowa State in June.
Alabama had a clear need at the position with only three scholarship quarterbacks on the roster heading into the 2025 season. The expectation is that further attrition will impact the current room after the season, either via the Transfer Portal, NFL Draft early entry, or both.
Kaawa's commitment jettisons Alabama back into the composite Top 5. Alabama had recently slipped to No.