Overview
- Recruiting services reported that linebacker Dustin Henry, who reclassified from the 2029 class to 2028, has committed to Alabama; the news was carried by Rivals via Hayes Fawcett and published by Yahoo Sports and ClutchPoints.
- The decision reportedly ends Henry’s recruitment with Alabama chosen over offers and interest from programs including LSU and Oregon.
- Henry is listed at 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds and played at St. Frances Academy in Maryland, a school known for producing high-level defensive talent.
- Henry’s pledge would make him the second reported commit to Alabama’s 2028 class, joining quarterback Charles Scott Jr., and it accelerates Alabama’s roster planning because he will enroll a year earlier than previously expected.
- The coverage frames the move as an early win for DeBoer’s staff — with co-defensive coordinator Maurice Linguist involved in the recruitment — but the report currently rests on recruiting outlets rather than a formal university announcement.