It wasn't a major surprise considering 4-star OL Sam Utu had not returned to campus for an in-season visit since he committed to Alabama back in June, but Utu made it official on Monday night by announcing his decommitment:
BREAKING: Four-Star IOL Samuelu Utu has Decommitted from Alabama, he tells me for @rivals
The 6’4 320 IOL from Little Saigon, CA had been Committed to the Crimson Tide since Junehttps://t.co/cmDNwoBHwS pic.twitter.com/sYpceWKNJs— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) November 25, 2025Utu was one of four offensive line commitments for the Crimson Tide in its 2026 class.