Top-three running back Ezavier Crowell joined Alabama on Thursday, giving the Crimson Tide their highest-ranked commitment in the 2026 class.

"I grew up watching Alabama since I was a little kid," Crowell told On3's Chad Simmons. "Alabama was my dream school. I have been watching them since I was a little kid, so committing to Alabama is a dream come true. Since they offered me as a freshman, I have been thinking about this. I have known for a while that Alabama is where I wanted to go."

He added, "I have been watching Derrick Henry, Mark Ingram, Trent Richardson, T.J. Yeldon, and Josh Jacobs play at Alabama. They know how to get running backs to the NFL. Those were some of the greats, and I have watched them make a lot of plays at Alabama. That is what I plan to do."

Crowell ranks 31st in the 2026 class, according to ESPN 300. The four-star tailback is the second-highest-ranked prospect out of Alabama. The 5-foot-11, 210-pounder also had official visits with Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, and Texas.

Alabama closed the day with six ESPN 300 recruits in its 2026 class. In addition to Crowell, Kalen DeBoer's outfit added the commitment of four-star tight end Mack Sutter on Thursday.