Kalen DeBoer and Alabama got some good news on Saturday ahead of the highly anticipated home matchup against Vanderbilt. 3-star 2027 CB Nash Johnson III announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide, picking Alabama over Georgia, Kentucky, and Vanderbilt, according to On3's Hayes Fawcett:
BREAKING: Class of 2027 CB Nash Johnson III has Committed to Alabama, he tells me for @rivals
The 6’1 170 CB from Atlanta, GA chose the Crimson Tide over Georgia, Kentucky, & Vanderbilt
“Bama Boundud83dudc18ud83dudd34u26aaufe0f”https://t.co/UaJUIii8WE pic.twitter.com/srzh8OWfhx— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) October 4, 2025Johnson is the fourth commitment in the 2027 class for the Crimson Tide, and the second pledge this week.