Inheriting a historic football program like Alabama comes with its share of growing pains, including challenges in securing commitments. While Kalen DeBoer has demonstrated his ability to turn Washington into a winner, the same cannot yet be said for the Crimson Tide. As a result, Josh Heupel and the Tennessee football team swooped in to snatch Jaedon Harmon.
The loss of Harmon is a blow to Alabama, as they miss out on a potential star or valuable depth at linebacker. Harmon chose to de-commit from DeBoer’s squad and join Tennessee instead. Heupel and his coaching staff eagerly welcomed the four-star defensive standout.
Harmon announced his decision, expressing gratitude to the Alabama staff for their efforts to recruit him. “I want to thank the entire Alabama staff for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to play for a great program! Respect my Decision,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Tennessee’s recruitment just gained a significant boost with Harmon, ranked as the 18th-best linebacker in the nation. He also marks Heupel’s 23rd commitment for the Volunteers’ Class of 2025, contributing to what could become a top-five recruiting class in college football.
What’s next for Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama football team?
Alabama is missing out on some standout talent in their defensive backfield, but Kalen DeBoer and the coaching staff won’t be starting the season empty-handed despite losing Harmon. Luke Metz, Duke Johnson, and Abdulla Sanders Jr. have all committed to the Crimson Tide, and their commitments appear stable with no indications of them considering other programs.
A positive outcome from missing out on Harmon is that Alabama can now refocus its recruitment efforts. Ty Jackson, a top target for the Crimson Tide, remains uncommitted for the 2025 class. With the previous recruitment challenges behind them, DeBoer and his team can now concentrate their efforts and resources on securing Jackson.
There’s no value in dwelling on a recruit who chose another program. What matters is moving forward and maintaining the second-best recruiting class in college football.
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