Alabama had two players to back off its pledge to the Crimson Tide for the 2025 recruiting class; however, it received a marquee verbal commitment from a four-star edge rusher.
Kalen DeBoer took a recruit from Ryan Day and Ohio State’s backyard with Justin Hill.
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The 6-foot-3, 220-pounder is a star at Winton Woods High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. DeVonta Smith, a defensive back for the Tide, was very excited to see Hill commit to Alabama. Smith, a former four-star in the 2021 signing class, is also from Cincinnati.