News Summary
The Alabama football team has announced the schedule for the annual Golden Flake A-Day, taking place at Saban Field. The event is free for fans and marks the conclusion of spring training. Multiple athletic events are planned on the same day, featuring track meets and baseball and softball games. Additionally, Alabama football is making headlines with recent recruitment successes, including commitments from key prospects, boosting optimism for the future of the program.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Alabama football has officially announced its schedule for the annual Golden Flake A-Day, set to take place on April 12, 2025, at 12 p.m. CT. The event will occur at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, marking the conclusion of the Crimson Tide’s spring training schedule. Admission to the A-Day event is free for all fans, although there will be no live broadcast of the festivities.
April 12 will be a significant day for Alabama Athletics, featuring several events across campus. The day’s activities will kick off with the Crimson Tide Invitational track meet in the morning. Following A-Day, the baseball team is slated to compete against Mississippi State at 2 p.m. CT at Sewell-Thomas Stadium, while the softball team will face Oklahoma at 2:30 p.m. CT at Rhoads Stadium. Both games will require tickets for entry.
Detailed information regarding A-Day, including activities, traffic updates, and parking arrangements, will soon be available on RollTide.com.
Recruitment Success for Alabama Football
In addition to the A-Day announcement, Alabama football has recently made headlines for its recruitment efforts. The program welcomed a commitment from Rihyael Kelley, a three-star safety from Cincinnati, Ohio, who flipped his commitment from Rutgers on June 23, 2025. Kelley is currently ranked as the 1,002nd player and the 84th safety in the 2026 recruiting class. His decision to join Alabama followed an official visit to the university from June 20-22.
Kelley represents the 11th commitment for Alabama’s 2026 class, joining another recent convert, Javari Barnett, who also switched from Rutgers. The program is experiencing a successful recruiting period, having secured a total of four commitments for the 2026 class thus far. These include notable prospects like Samuelu Utu, a four-star offensive tackle, and Jett Thomalla, a four-star quarterback.
On February 20, Chris Booker, a four-star offensive lineman from Georgia, announced his commitment to Alabama, stating his intention to focus solely on the Crimson Tide and forgoing visits to other schools. He is currently ranked as the 22nd inside offensive lineman and the 30th player from Georgia in the 2026 class.
Currently, Alabama’s recruiting class ranks 11th in the SEC with a total of nine verball commitments. The Crimson Tide’s upcoming season has already generated buzz, as college football analyst Joel Klatt has highlighted the matchup between Alabama and Georgia as one of the most anticipated games of the 2025 season. This critical encounter is scheduled for September 27, 2025, in Athens, Georgia, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m., and will be broadcast on ABC/ESPN+.
As Alabama continues to build its program for the future, optimism remains high among coaching staff. Tony Jones, the Assistant Director of Player Personnel, expressed confidence in the recruitment efforts currently underway, with several prospects indicating that they will announce their commitments soon. Recent recruits Ezavier Crowell, Cederian Morgan, and Mack Sutter have completed their official visits and have set commitment dates, further hinting at Alabama’s promising prospects.
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- Tuscaloosa News: Rihyael Kelley Commits to Alabama Football
- Sports Illustrated: Alabama vs. Georgia as a Season Defining Game
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- Google Search: Alabama football recruiting
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- Encyclopedia Britannica: Alabama football
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