Alabama sure looks back to being Alabama on the recruiting trails.
The Crimson Tide added a massive pickup Wednesday with the commitment of class of 2026 wide receiver Cederian Morgan, a five-star recruit from Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City.
Ranked as the top recruit in the state of Alabama and the No. 2 receiver in the 2026 class by both 247Sports and On3, the 6-foot-4, 210-pound Morgan is the Tide’s third commitment at wide receiver in as many days.
He’s also far and away the biggest haul of the group. Morgan chose Alabama over rivals Auburn, Georgia and Florida, as well as Dabo Swinney’s Clemson Tigers and Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes.
Morgan’s commitment follows that of 6-foot-4, 185-pound receiver Brian Williams, a 3-star recruit out of Orlando, Fla., who chose Alabama on Tuesday, and fellow 3-star Owen Cabell of Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville, who committed Monday.
Alabama and coach Kalen DeBoer landed a big fish with Morgan. And Crimson Tide fans on social media landed a few jabs at rival Auburn over the moniker “Husky Harsin,” a label Tiger fans gave to DeBoer after his arrival in Tuscaloosa from Washington in January 2024 following Nick Saban’s retirement.
Here’s how Alabama fans reacted to the news of Cederian Morgan’s commitment on Wednesday.
Alabama fans troll Auburn, ‘Husky Harsin’ moniker after latest 5-star recruit commits to Crimson Tide
Husky Harsin is pretty good at this recruiting thing. pic.twitter.com/LYCpb2ewmS
— Kohen Davis (@kohen_davis) July 2, 2025
Husky Harsin got another in-state kid https://t.co/9lAJrvy5LC
— Hunter Johnson (@BurnerLJohnson) July 2, 2025
Hugh Freeze watching DeBoer land another in-state recruit pic.twitter.com/lhR2sCszOj
— Cruz Oxenreider (@TheRealCruzOx) July 2, 2025
Alabama has received crystal balls for:
5⭐️ WR Cedarian Morgan
5⭐️ RB Ezavier Crowell
5⭐️ S Jirah Edwards
5⭐️ LB Xaiver GriffenHusky Harsin is COOKING up something good. pic.twitter.com/fgqAnEPeul
— JD (@jdsburner_) June 11, 2025
“Husky Harsin” … “Can’t recruit in the south” … https://t.co/lqoVq9Hm9Bpic.twitter.com/7uPly0OVYB
— Clark (@c1arkchristian) July 2, 2025
yall tried to call this man Husky Harsin 💀💀 https://t.co/ivrzVZegFGpic.twitter.com/5scvNJ6ZtE
— micah 🐘 (@mxxcahh) July 2, 2025
I was told Husky Harsin couldn’t recruit the South https://t.co/zw1YODJsGf
— Gabriel Hardin (@gabrielhardin) July 2, 2025
You call him Husky Harsin, I call him Seattle Saban. We are not the same. 🤣
— Goat Vaughn 🐘 (@rolltide2023) June 26, 2025
Local media reaction to Cederian Morgan committing to Alabama
Alabama lands Cederian Morgan, the 2026 5-star WR from Benjamin Russell.
247 composite: No. 12 player overall, No. 1 player in AL
On3/Rivals composite: No. 15 player overall, No. 1 player in AL— Nick Kelly (@_NickKelly) July 2, 2025
The moment five-star WR Cederian Morgan announced his commitment to Alabama.
Crimson Tide adds the No. 1 player in the state to the 2026 class. pic.twitter.com/dAyH9LsFpc
— Brett Greenberg (@BrettGreenberg_) July 2, 2025
🐘Future (possible) Tide QB targets (by height in last 2 classes)
6’6″ -WR Derek Meadows
6’6″ -TE Kaleb Edwards
6’5″ -TE Marshall Pritchett
6’5″ -TE Mack Sutter
6’4″ -WR Cederian Morgan
6’4″ -WR Brian Williams
6’3″ -WR Owen Cabell@KalenDeBoer and @PlayerProMorgan have a type pic.twitter.com/bOb4xirTzs— Tim Watts (@TimWatts_BOL) July 2, 2025
THE TIDE KEEPS ROLLING 🌊
5-Star WR Cederian Morgan has committed to Alabama.
The No. 1 recruit in the state of Alabama marks Kalen DeBoer’s 4th 5-Star commit of the 2026 class. pic.twitter.com/YURg9QMONU
— The Next Round (@NextRoundLive) July 2, 2025
Alabama jumps 2️⃣ spots in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings after landing 5-star WR Cederian Morgan🐘
The Tide have now landed FOUR 5-star commitments🤯
View: https://t.co/BNeXBvoqhupic.twitter.com/qIt9Kyx0Yp
— Rivals (@Rivals) July 2, 2025
Alabama’s fourth 5-star of the 2026 class and third day in a row with a wide receiver commit https://t.co/zn8cNtVkJj
— Blake Byler (@blakebyler45) July 2, 2025
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