There are only nine seniors on the entire roster, so Alabama doesn't have room for a large crop of freshmen. Alabama is in the driver's seat for several other elite prospects, including 5-star in-state OL Joey Fleming. 2 LB in the country and the top-ranked player in the state for the 2028 cycle. Kalen DeBoer and Alabama have the edge over Auburn for 5-star LB Nehemiah McCaryMcCary has called Alabama his "dream school" and appears to have developed a nice rapport with OLB coach Christian Robinson. A dominant in-state cycle in 2028 would go a long way to quell the momentum Alex Golesh has built on the recruiting trail in 2027.