SEC Spotlight: Concern level for programs lagging behind on 2026 class

Spring official visits have kicked off around the country and players are still taking unofficial visits to check out spring practices. As we enter a very busy time on the recruiting calendar, which programs currently lagging behind should be truly worried about their recruiting classes and which of them will be just fine?

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We continue with a look at the SEC.

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ALABAMA

SEC rank: No. 8 out of 16

Level of concern: Low

Spiegelman’s take: In January, the Crimson Tide appeared to be off and rolling on the recruiting trail. Momentum has slowed a bit, but Kalen DeBoer’s program holds four commitments and are standing inside the top 30 with verbals from several in-state standouts and a few more blue-chippers of note.

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Jorden Edmonds recently committed to Alabama, and the Tide have potential to keep rolling with several more top targets in the secondary, pass-catchers and defensive linemen before this cycle is over.

Under Nick Saban, the Tide always started slowly before finishing fast and we are predicting a similar trajectory for DeBoer this cycle.

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GEORGIA

SEC rank: No. 7 out of 16

Level of concern: None

Spiegelman’s take: Kirby Smart’s program is sitting just inside the top 25 of the Rivals Team Rankings, which comes with having only five total verbal commitments. Of that group, the Dawgs hold a pair of commitments from speedy wide receivers in Vance…


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