Alabama Adds 3-Star Tight End Michael Nnabuife After Commitment Flip

Overview

• The flip was announced Sunday by Alabama’s NIL collective Yea Alabama and was corroborated by Rivals and other recruiting outlets.
• Michael Nnabuife reversed a May 20 pledge to Syracuse to join Alabama’s 2027 class as the program’s seventh commitment and its second tight end.
• Nnabuife is a 6-foot-5, roughly 242–250 pound prospect from St. Frances Academy in Baltimore who projects as a 'true Y' tight end with a strength for run blocking.
• Recruiting services list him as a three-star prospect with mid-level national rankings and reported offers from Power Five programs including Kentucky, West Virginia and Florida.
• The move highlights how official visits and active NIL collectives can reshape recent commitments and how Alabama is prioritizing size and blocking ability at the tight end spot.