It Alabama Crimson Tide It houses another player on his list for next season. Xavier Griffin pledged Alabama after deciding to give up his offer to USC. He also eliminated the rumors that the retired coach Nick Saban was involved in hiring.
Griffin announced that he will join the Crimson Tide on June 29.
Xavier Griffin is the best -rated team member of the team for 2026
Linebacker is a five-star recruitment, making it the highest rated member of the 2026 class. Griffin originally committed to USC, but decided to join Alabama after a visit in June.
“I just feel like it was unmatched,” Griffin said Are 31. “This is what really made me feel more like at home.”
The student was born in Huntsville, Alabama, and grew supporting the team.
“It’s a different feeling,” he said. “I always wanted to bring it (uniform) one day and, therefore, I like it, finally you come to … I don’t even know how to explain it, honestly.”
Griffin is looking forward to winning a championship, saying, “I think this is what we will do.”
Nick Saban participated in the hiring of Xavier Griffin?
The fans have been speculating if Saban, the team’s main coach, was involved in this year’s hiring despite the fact that the team is currently headed by coach Kalen Deboer. Griffin eliminated rumors and said he only met Saban once.
“The hatred just want to talk,” Griffin said. “They said that Nick Saban cannot save us and now they talk about (he) they save us. They will only speak.”
Griffin’s mother also headed to social media to counteract the conversations he know was involved: “Allow -me to make it clear for @zay_social hiring when it was in Alabama. It makes me angry -to hear @Kalendeboer, cannot recruit because our coach and his staff did a great job! talk at any time, ”Jay Clay tweeted On July 5. “@CROB45 was and is the one who got my son to Bama!
Saban remains on the program’s payroll with an annual salary of $ 500,000, according to To.com. It is said to be present, but not as involved as it is rumored. The retired coach met with three state recruits at the end of June, Ezavier Crowell and Cederian Morgan, who committed both, as well as Tank Jones, who has not yet announced his commitment to any school. According to the privileged, these visits were only one place more than a regular event.
Crimson Tide has so far gained 19 commitments for its 2026 class.
