As fun as June and the majority of July were on the recruiting trail for Alabama football fans, the last week has been anything but.
Alabama has an elite recruiting class, but recently missed out on the top recruit in the state of Alabama for the 2026 cycle when edge rusher Anthony 'Tank' Jones committed to Oregon, spurning the in-state Crimson Tide for the Ducks.
And while it wasn't unexpected, 4-star LB Anthony Davis Jr. followed that up by choosing Ole Miss, with Alabama as one of his finalists.
And now, arguably the top remaining uncommitted target on the Crimson Tide's board - 4-star DL Elijah Golden - has been projected to land elsewhere as he nears a decision:
Golden is set to announce his commitment on Sunday, August 9th.