Overview
- Darrius White announced his commitment to the University of Alabama on Sunday, June 21, 2026, choosing the Crimson Tide over finalists such as NC State, Georgia Tech, and Cincinnati.
- White is a three-star cornerback listed at 6-foot-3 and about 185 pounds and is ranked No. 451 overall and No. 44 at cornerback in the 247Sports composite.
- He had delayed earlier announcement plans and made multiple visits to Tuscaloosa after receiving an offer from defensive backs coach Maurice Linguist on January 23, a pattern that reporting credits with strengthening Alabama's position.
- White is the ninth overall commit and the first defensive back in Alabama’s 2027 class, reflecting the staff’s selective approach to adding corners this cycle and their emphasis on larger boundary defenders.
- Multiple Power Five programs pursued White during the process, and his decision underscores Alabama’s recruiting momentum under Kalen DeBoer and Linguist while adding a prospect who fits the staff’s long-corner prototype and who could influence the look of the Tide’s future secondary.