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DeBoer compares Alabama 5-Star signee to former first round pick

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Kalen DeBoer feels Alabama football’s five-star signee, Xavier Griffin reminds him of Jihaad Campbell.

Griffin is a 2026 five-star edge prospect, who is expected to play multiple linebacker positions for the Tide. He attends Gainesville High School in Georgia, but he is a native of Alabama. DeBoer is excited to have the athletic prospect en route to Tuscaloosa.

“X is a guy that’s a flex guy,” DeBoer said. “I mean, really see him as like a Jihaad Campbell, a linebacker, can fly, can run, got some length, and he’s gonna put on some good weight.