Alabama football secured two spots for the Class of 2025 less than 24 hours after concluding spring practice with the annual A-day game on Saturday. The Crimson Tide added a commitment from three-star wide receiver Lotzail Brooks on Saturday night and a commitment from four-star linebacker Jadon Harmon on Sunday afternoon.
Brooks, a native of Millville, New Jersey, holds South Jersey high school records for receiving yards (3,355) and touchdowns (51) before playing his senior season. Defensively, Harmon had 80 tackles, eight tackles for loss and five sacks last season at Rome (Ga.) High School. With their commitments, Alabama's 2025 class is up to 10 commitments, eight of which have come within the past six weeks. Before Harmon's announcement, the class was ranked No. 8 in the 247Sports Composite Rankings.
What does Brooks' commitment mean for Alabama?
Brooks was in camp at Alabama last summer and had the attention of Nick Saban's staff. His recruitment continued after Karen DeBoer took over.
Alabama is acquiring great playmakers with a new offensive scheme that prioritizes a quick passing game and puts players in space. What Brooks lacks in size he makes up for in speed, hitting 35.1 mph last season. His combination of short-area quickness and run-after-catch instincts make him an ideal fit for the screens and quick passing game that will become a staple under DeBoer.
Brooks is currently the only solid receiver prospect in the 2025 class, but he won't be the last. Wide receivers are a top priority for new position coach JaMarcus Shepard, who needs to strengthen the position group and replenish its numbers after attrition in recent years.
Alabama football's newest 2025 WR commit, Lotzail Brooks, is blazing fast 🔥🔥🔥
— Touchdown Alabama (@TDAlabamaMag) April 13, 2024
What does Harmon's dedication mean for Alabama?
Harmon is one of the fastest-rising recruits in the 2025 cycle, earning offers from the likes of Florida State, Ohio State and Oregon State in the first few months of this year. Alabama offered Harmon in March and immediately made him a priority. Harmon has visited three times within the last month. Harmon played primarily as an outside linebacker on his high school team, and has shown the ability to play passes (three pass breakups, one interception) and rush the passer, and these requisite skills allow him to play inside linebacker. He is also a strong candidate as a backer.
No position is more difficult to recruit than linebacker. Defensive coordinator Cain Womack and outside linebackers coach Christian Robinson have been aggressively targeting players, and the messaging around the new scheme is resonating. Harmon is the fifth linebacker in the University of Alabama's 2025 class.
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