Alabama adds Georgia 4-star RB Nigel Newkirk to 2027 recruiting class
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 8:42 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
Alabama football has secured its first running back commitment for the 2027 recruiting class. Four-star RB Nigel Newkirk from Gainesville, Georgia, chose the Crimson Tide over LSU and Ohio State. This brings Alabama’s total commitments for the class to seven, joining players like five-star QB Elijah Haven. Newkirk, who had 1,496 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns in his junior season, aims to bolster Alabama's running back room, which has been under scrutiny after a weak previous year.
- •Nigel Newkirk commits to Alabama, previously set commitment for July 1.
- •He is the seventh commitment for Alabama's 2027 class.
- •Newkirk hails from the same high school as two 2026 Alabama recruits.
- •He averaged 8.1 yards per carry during his junior season.
- 8:42 PMYahoo Sports — Alabama football 2027 recruiting class adds Georgia 4-star RB, analysis
"Alabama football has added another offensive weapon to its 2027 recruiting class.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- College SportsSNRCollege Sports•Jun 2, 2026, 6:19 PMMike Vrabel on Christian Gonzalez: Contracts are part of pro sports, negotiations should be private
- College Sports•Jun 2, 2026, 5:44 PMKansas State football, Collin Klein beat Michigan State for 2027 DB
- College Sports•Jun 2, 2026, 5:42 PMFormer UNC commit returns to college football after MLB stint
- College Sports•Jun 2, 2026, 5:39 PMTennessee baseball's Jay Abernathy to enter transfer portal
- NCAAF•Jun 2, 2026, 5:39 PMHampton, McCoy named on 2027 College Football Hall of Fame ballot
- College Sports•Jun 2, 2026, 5:37 PMMichigan basketball sets date for national title rematch vs UConn
