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5-Star LB spending time with Nick Saban on Alabama official visit

by
Justin Smith
June 20, 2025

Anthony Jones - Photo by Justin Smith - Touchdown Alabama

Anthony Jones appears to be catching up with Nick Saban during his Alabama official visit.

5-Star LB Anthony Jones spending time with the GOAT on his Alabama official visit.

Photo via Jones’ IG. pic.twitter.com/uxUOoW9fc9

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Jones is a five-star linebacker out of St. Paul’s Episcopal in Mobile, Alabama. He is considered one of the Crimson Tide’s top 2026 targets. The Crimson Tide’s coaching staff has been working to build a relationship with him since taking over in Tuscaloosa after Saban retired.

“I’ve been on the phone with them like every week,” Jones told Touchdown Alabama. “I have been building a great relationship with coach (Kalen) DeBoer and coach (Christian) Robinson. They just talk about how they can use me in different places like Bandit and WOLF. It’s just been good.”

The five-star is currently taking an official visit at the University of Alabama.

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Justin Smith( Managing Editor, Director of Recruiting )

Justin Smith is the Managing Editor and Lead Writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine with over 10 years of writing experience & expertise. Smith has consistently delivered high quality, extensively researched information on the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide football team that fans can trust. Smith is official credentialed media with the University of Alabama under Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He is also the Director of Recruiting for Touchdown Enterprises, specializing in scouting and analyzing high school recruits around the nation, specifically focusing on recruits within the state of Alabama.