Ward is now the third commitment in Alabama’s 2027 recruiting class, one that currently ranks No. 1 nationally. Alongside Ward, the others members from Alabama’s 2027 class are from in-state with four-star edge rushers Jabarrius Garror and Ba’Roc Willis.

Walton 2027 athlete Alexander Ward announced his commitment to Alabama on Tuesday during a live broadcast on the On3 Recruiting YouTube Channel. Ward posted a top six last week that included the Crimson Tide,

Alabama football added another player in the 2027 recruiting class. Alexander Ward, a 6-foot-1, 170-pound athlete out of Marietta, Georgia, committed to the Crimson Tide while holding offers from programs such as Georgia, Georgia Tech, South Carolina, Florida State and Auburn.