Kane Wommack compares Xavier Griffin to former Alabama linebacker
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 5:25 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Alabama football defensive coordinator Kane Wommack praised freshman linebacker Xavier Griffin during fall camp. Wommack noted similarities between Griffin and former first-round pick Jihaad Campbell, highlighting Griffin’s versatility as an inside and outside linebacker. Griffin, a five-star recruit from Gainesville, Ga., looks to make an immediate impact for the Crimson Tide. Alabama opens its season at home against East Carolina on Sept. 5.
- •Kane Wommack sees potential in freshman LB Xavier Griffin.
- •Griffin has impressed at inside linebacker during fall camp.
- •Wommack notes Griffin's skillset resembles Jihaad Campbell.
- •Griffin was a key recruit in the 2026 signing class.
- •Alabama's season opener is scheduled for Sept. 5 against East Carolina.
- 5:25 PMYahoo Sports — Alabama football DC sees former UA first-rounder in LB Xavier Griffin
"Alabama football defensive coordinator Kane Wommack sees signs of a former UA first-round draft pick in freshman LB Xavier Griffin.
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