The top-ranked player in Alabama’s 2025 class is quarterback Keelon Russell, the No. 2 overall player in the 2025 class from powerhouse Duncanville High in Texas. Russell is 41-1 as a starter and is leading his Duncanville team to a potential third straight 6A Texas state championship.

Alabama football is off to a strong start recruiting under first-year coach Kalen DeBoer and general manager Courtney Morgan. The Crimson Tide, as of the end of the first day in the early signing period, owns the No. 2 signing class in the country, according to the 247Sports Composite and On3.

Waldrep is listed at 6-foot-5, 320 pounds, and is out of Central Phenix City High School in Phenix City, Ala. He is considered the No. 22 prospect in the state of Alabama and the No. 44 interior offensive lineman in the 2025 class. Rivals is the only recruiting service to list him as a four-star prospect.