Alabama fans react to 5-star WR committing to the Crimson Tide for 2025 class
If there was a standout winner on the recruiting trail this summer, it would be Alabama Football under Head Coach Kalen DeBoer. The Tide secured more commitments in June than any other school, propelling their recruiting class to the second spot in the rankings.
Today, the Tide landed their best recruit yet, with five-star wide receiver Caleb Cunningham announcing his commitment to Kalen DeBoer and his staff.
BREAKING: Five-Star WR Caleb Cunningham has Committed to Alabama, he tells me for @on3recruits
The 6’3 190 WR from Ackerman, MS chose the Crimson Tide over Auburn, Mississippi State, & Ole Miss
“I don’t give a piss about nothing but the Tide!”https://t.co/No8axBuzsT pic.twitter.com/4NBQJGCltw
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 13, 2024
Caleb Cunningham is ranked as the 14th-best player overall and the second-ranked wide receiver in his class according to On3’s industry rankings. With Cunningham’s commitment, Alabama Football now boasts three five-star recruits: Quarterback Keelon Russell, Cornerback Dijon Lee, and Wide Receiver Caleb Cunningham. The Tide have also secured nine top-100 commitments in this class, according to the On3 Industry Ranking.
The recruiting efforts of Kalen DeBoer and Wide Receivers Coach JaMarcus Shephard in landing Caleb Cunningham were exceptional. Initially, it seemed likely that the Mississippi native would stay in-state or head to Auburn, but DeBoer and his staff managed to quickly secure the top spot in his recruitment.
A few more targets left to reel in for Alabama Football
Alabama Football now has 22 commitments in this signing class, approaching their target of about 25 players. The Tide still have a few key targets, including five-star offensive tackle Ty Haywood, four-star linebacker Ty Jackson, and top-50 recruit running back Akylin Dear.
After securing Cunningham, the Tide are in a strong position to land the remaining targets, thanks to the solid relationships they’ve built with every recruit who has visited campus. The narrative around Kalen DeBoer has shifted from doubts about his recruiting ability to speculation that his success must be due to either Saban-level recruiting skills or significant NIL spending.