Alabama Football Flips 2027 Tight End Away From Syracuse
Alabama has flipped 2027 tight end Michael Nnabuife away from Syracuse, per Yea Alabama, UA's NIL Collective.
The three-star prospect made an official visit to Tuscaloosa over the weekend and clearly liked what he saw.
Nnabuife joins the following commits in Alabama's 2027 recruiting class: 5-star quarterback Elijah Haven, 4-star linebacker Kenneth Simon II, 4-star running back Nigel Newkirk, 4-star quarterback Trent Seaborn, 3-star defensive linemen AJ Pauley and Stevan Thornton III and 3-star tight end Oakley Keegan.
This story will be updated.
Alabama's 2027 Recruiting Class
- 5-star - Quarterback - Elijah Haven - Baton Rouge, La.
- 4-star - Linebacker - Kenneth Simon II - Brentwood, Tenn.
- 4-star - Running Back - Nigel Newkirk - Gainesville, Ga.
- 4-star - Quarterback - Trent Seaborn - Alabaster, Ala.
- 3-star - Defensive Line - AJ Pauley - Mobile, Ala.
- 3-star - Defensive Line - Stevan Thornton III - Cairo, Ga. (re-opened recruitment on Thursday but hasn't officially decommitted)
- 3-star - Tight End - Oakley Keegan - Liverpool, N.Y.
Alabama's 2028 Recruiting Class
- 3-star - Quarterback - Charles Scott Jr. - Richmond, Va.
- 3-star - Linebacker - Dustin Henry - Laurel, Md.
Alabama's 2027 Decommitments
- Colt Lumpris, 4-star TE, 6-6, 225 pounds – committed to Michigan
- Nash Johnson III, 3-star CB, 6-0, 170 pounds – committed to Auburn
- Jabarrius Garror, 4-star EDGE, 6-2 1/2, 215 pounds
- Jatori Williams, 4-star IOL, 6-5, 320 pounds – committed to Miami
- Ba'Roc Willis, 3-star EDGE, 6-3, 220 pounds – committed to Colorado
BamaCentral is keeping track of the commits with this link.
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This story was originally published June 6, 2026 at 5:41 PM.