Five-star Jireh Edwards, the no. 2 safety in the nation, announced he's committed to Alabama over Georgia and Auburn

Jireh Edwards is the No. 2 safety and No. 23 player overall in the 2026 recruiting class, per the 247Sports Composite.

After Alabama football landed a commitment from Georgia five-star cornerback Jorden Edmonds, the Crimson Tide added one from Marylandn in five-star safety Jireh Edwards, who announced his pick July 5 over Oregon, Texas A&M, Georgia, Maryland and Auburn.