When Nick Saban abruptly announced his retirement after the 2023 season, many wondered how the Alabama Crimson Tide Football the program would advance after 17 years of dominance by the GOAT (greatest of all time).
A few days later, Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne announced the hiring of Washington Huskies coach Kalen DeBoer. A new era of Crimson Tide football was about to begin.
As is often the case, critics quickly emerged and questioned DeBoer, not so much his coaching ability, but whether or not he, a South Dakota native, would be able to keep up with what is an intense recruiting trail within the Southeastern Conference.
A few months later, DeBoer is quickly silencing doubters. It’s still early in the process, but the recruiting efforts of Alabama’s new football coach have created some very positive momentum for the Crimson Tide.
Currently, DeBoer has Alabama ranked third in the 247Sports team rankings for the class of 2025, with many of their top prospects remaining on the board as potential future commitments.
The next few months will be important for DeBoer and the rest of the Alabama coaching staff, with official visits and camps taking up most of their time.
While I’m not ready to predict that Alabama will finish with the best overall class this recruiting cycle, it’s still in play, and finishing in the top five would exceed expectations, especially for those who were quick to judge before the man had time. to put the work into practice.
DeBoer’s work during his first few months in Tuscaloosa has been promising and although he has yet to coach a game for the Tide, he is laying the groundwork for his own successful Capstone run, even if he is in the shadow of the legendary Nick Saban.
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