Overview
- Gibson informed Rivals on Sunday that he is backing off his December 2024 commitment to the Crimson Tide.
- The Gadsden, Alabama, prospect is a four-star in the 2026 cycle, ranked No. 4 in-state and No. 56 nationally by the 247Sports Composite, with offers from Tennessee, Ole Miss and Auburn.
- Alabama still holds three defensive back commitments: five-star Jorden Edmonds, four-star Jireh Edwards and three-star Rihyael Kelley.
- The Tide's 2026 class is ranked No. 3 nationally by the 247Sports Composite as GM Courtney Morgan and personnel director Bob Welton work to finalize it.
- The early signing period runs Wednesday through Friday, followed by Alabama vs. Georgia in Saturday's SEC Championship Game with a College Football Playoff berth for the winner.