Alabama Crimson Tide news and notes from the weekend.
10 Alabama players taken in the 2026 NFL Draft
Alabama extended its record-setting 1st round pick streak in the NFL Draft to 18 consecutive years when the Dolphins selected Kadyn Proctor with the 12th overall pick. When the Rams selected Ty Simpson one pick later, it marked the 10th consecutive draft in which the Crimson Tide produced multiple first-round picks.
All in all, Alabama saw 10 players selected in the 2026 draft:
- Kadyn Proctor: Miami Dolphins (Round 1, Pick 12)
- Ty Simpson: Los Angeles Rams (Round 1 Pick 13)
- Germie Bernard: Pittsburgh Steelers (Round 2, Pick 47)
- LT Overton: Dallas Cowboys (Round 4, Pick 137)
- Parker Brailsford: Cleveland Browns (Round 5, Pick 146)
- Justin Jefferson: Cleveland Browns (Round 5, Pick 149)
- Josh Cuevas: Baltimore Ravens (Round 5, Pick 173)
- Domani Jackson: Green Bay Packers (Round 6, Pick 201)
- Tim Keenan III: Los Angeles Rams (Round 7, Pick 232)
- Jam Miller: New England Patriots (Round 7, Pick 245)
Five additional former Tide players signed contracts as undrafted free agents:
- Jaeden Roberts: Philadelphia Eagles
- Deontae Lawson: Philadelphia Eagles
- Kam Dewberry: Atlanta Falcons
- DaShawn Jones: New Orleans Saints
- Nikhai Hill-Green: Los Angeles Rams
Alabama lands commitment from 5-star QB Elijah Haven
For the third straight recruiting class, Kalen DeBoer landed a 5-star quarterback.
Joining Keelon Russell (2025) and Jett Thomalla (2026), 5-star Baton Rouge native Elijah Haven, the No. 1 QB in the 2027 class, announced his commitment to Alabama on Saturday, picking the Crimson Tide over Georgia.
Haven should provide some significant momentum on the recruiting trail as DeBoer and the staff get ready for what should be another monster run this summer.
Alabama softball splits two with Tennessee, rubber match to come on Monday
On the road against #8 Tennessee, Alabama softball split the first two games on Saturday and Sunday to head into a rubber match on Monday night in Knoxville.
Alabama dominated the opening game on Saturday, rolling to a 12-0 run-rule win in just five innings. Ace Jocelyn Briski allowed just two hits and struck out five in a dominant effort. Offensively, Brooke Wells homered in the first inning, and the offense never looked back. Small-ball was the story in producing the next eight runs, until Ana Roman cranked out a 3-run homer in the 5th to complete the scoring effort.
Unfortunately, Alabama didn't save any runs for Sunday. In a 2-0 loss, the Crimson Tide managed just one single hit across seven innings. Vic Moten allowed just four hits and two solo homers across six innings, but that's all the Volunteers needed to even the series.
Game three will take place at 6pm CT on the SEC Network on Monday night.
Alabama baseball drops third straight SEC series
Coming off a sweep at the hands of Arkansas at home and a series loss at Texas, where Alabama managed to salvage one game, the Crimson Tide needed a good series in Knoxville.
Things started well on Thursday with the Crimson Tide earning a 12-8 win. Two RBI doubles by Bryce Fowler and another by Peyton Steele got things started, and then Eric Hines smashed a 3-run homer to pace Alabama's offensive effort.
Unfortunately, that offensive effort couldn't last. Alabama managed just four runs across the final two games of the series, falling 10-0 on Friday and 11-4 on Saturday to drop their third straight SEC series.
The Crimson Tide will look to get off the schneid this weekend against Vanderbilt at home.
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