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Will 5-star recruit Ty Haywood sign with Alabama football? What you need to know
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As the early signing period begins, Alabama football may see some movement in its 2025 recruiting class.
While the Crimson Tide expect to sign five-star players Keelon Russell , Dijon Lee and Michael Carroll on Wednesday, five-star offensive tackle Ty Haywood's status in Alabama's class has become more unclear.
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Here's the latest on Haywood and Alabama.
Will Alabama football sign Ty Haywood?
According to 247Sports, Haywood will not sign with a college football program during the early signing period. Reports indicate this would lead to Haywood leaving Alabama's 2025 recruiting class.
Haywood committed to Alabama on July 14 after he reportedly held official visits with UCLA, TCU, Texas A&M, Oklahoma and Florida State.
Ty Haywood recruiting, signing day options
Per 247Sports, Michigan is looked at as the favorite for Haywood moving forward. On3 reports that Michigan will try and get Haywood to visit Ann Arbor before a February decision.
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Haywood was one of five offensive linemen in Alabama's class along with Michael Carroll, Jackson Lloyd, Micah DeBose and Mal Waldrep.
Alabama football recruiting class 2025
Here is what Alabama's 2025 recruiting class looks like heading into the early signing period:
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Keelon Russell, QB (Duncanville, Texas)
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Michael Carroll, IOL (Bradenton, Florida)
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Dijon Lee, CB (Mission Viejo, California)
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Ty Haywood, OT (Denton, Texas)
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Ivan Taylor, S (Winter Garden, Florida)
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Justin Hill, EDGE (Cincinnati, Ohio)
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Jackson Lloyd, OT (Carmel, California)
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Akylin Dear, RB (Quitman, Mississippi)
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Chuck McDonald, CB (Santa Ana, California)
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Kaleb Edwards, TE (El Dorado Hills, California)
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Darrell Johnson, LB (Eastman, Georgia)
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Marshall Pritchett, TE (Rabun Gap, Georgia)
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Micah DeBose, OT (Theodore, Alabama)
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Luke Metz, LB (Hoschton, Georgia)
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Lotzeir Brooks, WR (Millville, New Jersey)
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Abduall Sanders Jr., LB (Santa Ana, California)
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London Simmons, DL (Flowood, Mississippi)
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Jace Clarizio, RB (East Lansing, Michigan)
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Mal Waldrep, OT (Phenix City, Alabama)
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Steve Mboumoua, DL (Summit, Mississippi)
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Kevonte Henry, DL (Norwalk, California)
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Alex Asparuhov, K (Fresno, California)
When is early signing day?
The early signing day period opens Dec. 4 and closes Dec. 6.
When is late signing day?
The late signing day opens Feb. 5 and runs through April 1 for Division I programs.
Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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