South Alabama football recruiting · Sun Belt
South Alabama recruiting: 26 commits for 2027, No. 84 in our class score
Every class since 2002, where they came from, and who coached them.
262027 commits
3.00average stars, 2027 class
No. 842027 class score
381commits since 2002
The 2027 class
26 commitsBraeShun Weary
★★★★★
DeArian Riley
★★★★★
Josh Wilson
★★★★★
Carter Feagin
★★★★★
Delwin Perkins Jr.
★★★★★
Jairius Jones
★★★★★
Makael Williams
★★★★★
Nolan Daniel
★★★★★
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Semaj Lyons
★★★★★
Telly Simmons
★★★★★
Kamren McMillan
★★★★★
Charles Grubbs
★★★★★
Christian Segar
★★★★★
Courtney Maxwell
★★★★★
Craig Connor III
★★★★★
Trevor Jacobs
★★★★★
Dylan Henry
★★★★★
Theron Miles
★★★★★
Sam Allen Hannah
★★★★★
Breylan Broom
unrated
Christian Jackson
unrated
Gehrig Felix
unrated
Jeremiah Jackson
unrated
MarQuaVious McNeal
unrated
Royal Maxwell
unrated
Triston Watkins
unrated
Latest moves
3 movesOffered Bobby Shaw III
unrated
Oct 29
Offered David Giwa
unrated
Oct 28
Offered Jakari Brown
★★★★★
Oct 21
Offers, visits and commits we have logged in the last 120 days, newest first.
The 2028 class
0 commitsNo 2028 commits logged yet. Commits land here the day a recruit announces, from the national recruiting data and our live tracker.
2027 offers out
14 offers · 0 here · 13 elsewhereDavid Giwa
unrated
Uncommitted
Oct 28
Javarious Griffin Jr.
★★★★★
Mississippi State
Apr 30
Braxton Salster
★★★★★
Virginia Tech
Mar 31
Ellis McGaskin
★★★★★
Florida
Mar 14
Bra'jon Melancon
★★★★★
Kansas State
Mar 11
Jayden Anding
★★★★★
LSU
Jan 30
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Bryson Sanderson
★★★★★
Memphis
Jan 21
Tanner Ehmen
★★★★★
UCF
Nov 22, 2025
Ty Keys
★★★★★
Miami
Nov 6, 2025
Ashton Stark
★★★★★
Kansas State
Nov 1, 2025
Li'Marcus Jones
★★★★★
Colorado
Jul 20, 2025
Caleb Unger
★★★★★
Tulane
Jun 17, 2025
Jamison Roberts
★★★★★
Oklahoma
Jun 11, 2025
Ba'Roc Willis
★★★★★
Colorado
Jan 29, 2025
Every South Alabama class since 2009
Most four- and five-star commits in one class: 0 in 2026. Best class by our class score: 2026 (No. 69).
five-starfour-star
| Class | Commits | 5-star | Rank | Best commits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 LIVE | 26 | 0 | No. 84 | BraeShun Weary WR, DeArian Riley WR |
| 2026 | 32 | 0 | No. 69 | Tomareo Johnson S, Tre Webb III CB |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 | No. 112 | TI Mims Jr. WR, Lorenzo Smith S |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | No. 98 | Jeremy Scott WR, Achilles Woods EDGE |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 | No. 78 | Reginald Neely CB, Joshua Bledsoe CB |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | No. 119 | Chrystyile Caldwell LB, Malachi Carney OT |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 | No. 125 | Lamondre Brooks DL, Adrein Strickland OT |
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| 2020 | 26 | 0 | No. 113 | Junior Summerhill S, Keyshawn Woodyard WR |
| 2019 | 32 | 0 | No. 128 | Tylan Morton DUAL, Dajon Richard ATH |
| 2018 | 29 | 0 | No. 113 | Mo Edwards WR, Roy Yancey OLB |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 | No. 111 | Kendric Haynes OLB, Devin Rockette CB |
| 2016 | 28 | 0 | No. 89 | Jalin Buie APB, Riley Cole OLB |
| 2015 | 23 | 0 | No. 85 | Jalen Thompson CB, Tavon Cox OLB |
| 2014 | 28 | 0 | No. 106 | Nigel Green S, CJ Johnson S |
| 2013 | 31 | 0 | No. 90 | Kaleb Blanchard RB, Dejon Funderburk WR |
| 2012 | 21 | 0 | No. 110 | Steven Foster OG, Paul Kyles TE |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 | No. 90 | J.J. Keels RB, Carl Williams S |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | No. 150 | Cassius Bradley DB, Colby Harper WR |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | No. 176 | Heath Blount OL, Steven Pease DB |
Rank is our class score among every program that year: each commit's recruiting rating, best first, with the depth of the class counting for less. Head coach is the coach the season before signing day, when the class was recruited.
Where South Alabama recruits come from
The biggest pipeline is Alabama, with 130 commits.
Top states
2002-2027Pipeline high schools
2 or more commitsMcGill Toolen
8 commits
Spanish Fort
5 commits
St. Paul's Episcopal
4 commits
Hoover
4 commits
Prattville
4 commits
Crestview
4 commits
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Brandon
3 commits
Daphne
3 commits
Mississippi Gulf Coast C.C.
3 commits
Pearl River C.C.
3 commits
Dothan
3 commits
East Central
3 commits
Who South Alabama offered, and who won them
Of the 458 players we have on record as South Alabama offers (2009-2022), 56 signed here (12%). The program that beat them most often: Mississippi State, 12 times.
| Class | Offers | Signed here | Hit rate | Lost most to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0% | Mississippi State 1, Kentucky 1 |
| 2016 | 10 | 1 | 10% | Auburn 2, Alabama 1 |
| 2015 | 72 | 5 | 7% | Louisville 4, Mississippi State 4 |
| 2014 | 103 | 12 | 12% | South Florida 3, Marshall 3 |
| 2013 | 95 | 12 | 13% | Florida State 3, Louisiana 3 |
| 2012 | 76 | 13 | 17% | Mississippi State 5, South Florida 4 |
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| 2011 | 37 | 7 | 19% | Louisiana 3, Kentucky 2 |
| 2010 | 30 | 3 | 10% | Southern Miss 5, SMU 2 |
| 2009 | 29 | 3 | 10% | UL Monroe 2, Auburn 2 |
Offers come from the recruiting archive, which is fullest for 2009-2015. A count is the offers on record, not every offer the staff made.
Lost head to head
offered here, signed there12 players
11 players
9 players
9 players
8 players
7 players
The coaches who signed them
Major Applewhite has signed 73 commits since the 2025 class.
Head coaches and their classes
| Coach | Commits | Avg stars | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Applewhite 2024-2026 · 11-14 | 73 | 2.98 | 0 |
| Kane Wommack 2021-2023 · 22-16 | 41 | 2.98 | 0 |
| Steve Campbell 2018-2020 · 9-26 | 69 | 2.63 | 0 |
| Joey Jones 2012-2017 · 29-46 | 155 | 2.30 | 0 |
Position coaches: who they landed
commits at their positionsJason Washington ()
5 commits
3.00 avg stars
Tim Rattay ()
5 commits
3.00 avg stars
Broderick Fobbs ()
4 commits
3.00 avg stars
Bryant Ross ()
4 commits
3.00 avg stars
Tyson Kee (Southeastern (FL))
4 commits
3.00 avg stars
Zach Crisler ()
3 commits
3.00 avg stars
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Chris Achuff ()
3 commits
3.00 avg stars
Todd Orlando ()
2 commits
3.00 avg stars
Tre' Williams ()
2 commits
3.00 avg stars
Adam Mann ()
2 commits
3.00 avg stars
Will Windham ()
21 commits
3.00 avg stars
Jason Onyebuagu ()
8 commits
3.00 avg stars
Paul Petrino (Carroll (MT))
6 commits
3.00 avg stars
Cameron Cleminson ()
5 commits
3.00 avg stars
Jerone Steckel ()
4 commits
3.00 avg stars
Kyle Skierski ()
3 commits
2.67 avg stars
Rob Ezell ()
4 commits
2.75 avg stars
Jay Hopson ()
4 commits
3.00 avg stars
Effrem Reed ()
2 commits
3.00 avg stars
Jonathan Bradley ()
2 commits
3.00 avg stars
Michael Smith ()
5 commits
2.80 avg stars
Antonio Bradford (Alabama State)
3 commits
3.00 avg stars
Dwike Wilson ()
2 commits
3.00 avg stars
Earnest Hill (West Alabama)
1 commits
3.00 avg stars
Michael Bangtson
4 commits
3.00 avg stars
Harland Bower
4 commits
2.75 avg stars
Greg Stewart
3 commits
3.00 avg stars
Larry Hart
3 commits
3.00 avg stars
Kenny Edenfield
2 commits
3.00 avg stars
Josh Jones
2 commits
3.00 avg stars
Matt Kitchens
2 commits
3.00 avg stars
Chad Huff
2 commits
3.00 avg stars
Larry Warner
0 commits
A coach is credited with the commits at the positions he coached, in each class signed after a season he was on staff. Staffs on record from 2010.
The 2026 staff (14 coaches)
Major Applewhite
Head coach
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Offensive coordinator
Jason Washington ()
Co-defensive coordinator / cornerbacks
Todd Orlando ()
Defensive coordinator / inside linebackers
Tommy Perry ()
Special teams coordinator
Chris Achuff ()
Defensive line
Bryant Ross ()
Offensive line
Tre' Williams ()
Outside linebackers
Tim Rattay ()
Passing game coordinator / receivers
Zach Crisler ()
Quarterbacks
Broderick Fobbs ()
Running backs
Tyson Kee (Southeastern (FL))
Safeties
Adam Mann ()
Tight ends
Rod Grace ()
Director of strength & conditioning
Quick answers
How many commits does South Alabama have in the 2027 class?
South Alabama has 26 commits in the 2027 recruiting class on our board, led by BraeShun Weary, a 3-star WR from Covington.
What was South Alabama's best recruiting class?
By our class score, the 2026 class (No. 69 nationally): 32 commits, 0 five-stars and 0 four-stars.
Where does South Alabama recruit the most?
Alabama: 130 of South Alabama's 381 commits since 2002 came from there.
App State
Arkansas State
Coastal Carolina
Georgia Southern
Georgia State
James Madison
Louisiana
Marshall
Old Dominion
Southern Miss
Texas State
Troy
UL Monroe