Alabama football added another defensive end in its 2026 recruiting class on Friday in four-star edge rusher Jamarion Matthews.

Alabama football scored its second recruiting win in two days on Friday. Jamarion Matthews, an edge who will play his senior season at Gainesville High School in Georgia, reportedly committed to the Crimson Tide. Hayes Fawcett of On3 reported the addition to Kalen DeBoer’s second full recruiting class as the Tide’s head coach.

The Alabama Crimson Tide landed a commitment Friday afternoon from Jamarion Matthews, a four-star edge rusher in the 2026 class.

On Friday, four-star defensive end Jamarion Matthews announced he was committing to Alabama over FSU, LSU, and Clemson. The Crimson Tide got Matthews' last visit before his decision as he was on campus for a junior day earlier this month.

Alabama football picked up its second commitment in the recruiting class of 2026 on Thursday. Offensive lineman Chris Booker announced he’ll be joining the Crimson Tide after his senior high school season.

Alabama is making the most of February on the recruiting trail. Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide added even more star power to their 2026 haul in the form of in-state EDGE Jamarion Matthews, who committed to Alabama over Clemson,

Kalen DeBoer and Alabama added another key piece to their 2026 recruiting class on Friday, securing a commitment from four-star edge defender Jamarion Matthews. The 6-foot-3, 250-pound standout from Gainesville,