Kalen DeBoer and his staff at Alabama have already made a name for themselves on the recruiting trail since taking over as the Head Coach of the Crimson Tide. However - without the Nick Saban discount - 2027 is another pivotal year in recruiting as the Tide tries to hang on to several top notch commitments in the arms race of college football. One particular SEC foe is causing some concern over a few favored Alabama football targets while familiar faces like Georgia, Texas AM, and Tennessee make pushes for recruits trending to Tuscaloosa.