Kalen DeBoer's first recruiting class with Alabama football is secured. With the NCAA February National Signing Day approaching, the Crimson Tide has its 21 members of its recruiting class signed, 18 of which have already enrolled early.

Jeremiah Smith's touchdown catch vs. Notre Dame was copied from a play Alabama used to beat Ohio State in another national title game.

In 2025, Alabama has a defense with a multitude of returning starters, each looking to take a next step in a scheme heading into year two while adding supplemental pieces like former Colorado linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green, former Utah cornerback Cameron Calhoun and former Florida defensive lineman Kelby Collins to fill out the two-deep.