Alabama football gets commitment from blue-chip Mississippi DL
Alabama football pulled one of the top recruits in Mississippi for its 2026 recruiting class. Nolan Wilson, a defensive lineman from Picayune Memorial committed to the Crimson Tide on Friday, he told Rivals.
Wilson is listed as a four-star recruit by 247Sports’ composite rankings. The service rates him as the No. 6 defensive lineman in the country, and the No. 58 overall player in the 2026 class.
“Long and nimble defensive end that flashes a high level of untapped athleticism off the edge as a pass rusher,” 247Sports national recruiting analyst Cooper Petagna wrote in his scouting report of Wilson. “Primarily positioned in an odd front as a five technique, Wilson possesses the ability to bump inside situationally while showing the ability to utilize his first step quickness and athleticism to his advantage off the line of scrimmage.
“Hovering around 240-pounds currently, the Magnolia State product will need to add a significant amount of weight to his frame at the next level as he continues to develop from a play strength standpoint at the point of attack.”
The 6-foot-4 Wilson chose Alabama over a list of offers that included Auburn, Florida, Ole Miss and Miami. He became the 18th player to join the Tide’s 2026 recruiting class.
UA lagged behind its normal place in recruiting rankings for part of the offseason, but picked up major steam mid-June. The Tide has pulled in one of the nation’s top 10 classes so far.
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