The University of Alabama will have one of the best backfields in the future for college football.
Anthony Rogers committed to the Crimson Tide’s 2025 signing class, but Tuesday brought more exciting news.
Akylin Dear, a talented four-star running back from Quitman (Miss.) High School, has now committed to the Tide.
BREAKING: 4-Star RB Akylin Dear @akylin3 commits to Alabama.
Dear chooses the Tide over Ole Miss and Mississippi State. pic.twitter.com/egULzwicn2
— Touchdown Alabama (@TDAlabamaMag) August 20, 2024
The 6-foot-1, 200-pounder is one of the best backs in the recruiting cycle.
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He possesses power between the tackles, explosiveness on the perimeter, and versatility in the passing game. After having two players flip to Auburn and one to Tennessee, Alabama fans are thrilled to land one of the nation’s top backs.
Dear is the Tide’s 20th verbal committing and fans reacted with joy on social media.
— Mark (@Roll__Tide85) August 20, 2024
LETS GOOOOOOOO https://t.co/IvoogbVH2t
— thebeibz (@monkeybieb) August 20, 2024
Welcome home #RollTide 🐘
— YPM ™️ (@YPM_Burner1) August 20, 2024
The worst kept secret was Dear coming to Bama. Glad it’s finally happened though. Guy is a stud.
— Keith Bivins (@thesnakeking84) August 20, 2024
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Stephen M. Smith is the senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.