Overview
- Stevan Thornton III, who announced Tuesday evening, committed to Alabama over offers from Georgia, Georgia Tech and Florida State, with Rivals first reporting the pledge.
- Recruiting services differ on his rating, with Rivals placing him No. 1,123 nationally and No. 95 at edge and 247Sports putting him No. 812 overall and No. 64 at the position.
- The Cairo, Georgia junior stands about 6-foot-5 to 6-foot-6 near 200 pounds and logged 91 tackles, 20 for loss and eight sacks in 2025.
- He is the fifth member of Alabama’s 2027 class, joining early pledges such as quarterback Trent Seaborn and tight ends Colt Lumpris and Oakley Keegan.
- Coaches project him as a long-term fit at Wolf outside linebacker or Bandit defensive end, roles led by outside linebackers coach Christian Robinson.