2026 4-star in-state DB Zyan Gibson reaffirms Alabama football commitment

Zyan Gibson reaffirmed his commitment to Alabama football after reports surfaced that he would be leaving the class.

"Earlier today, a post was shared about my decommitment," Gibson, a four-star cornerback out of Gadsden, Alabama, said in a statement. "I want to clarify that this message was the result of a miscommunication. I’m standing by my pledge I made to Bama. I will be signing with Bama on Dec. 3rd. At this point I will not be doing any interviews. Roll Tide!!"

Gibson, the son of a former Ole Miss football player, is ranked as a top-five cornerback in the 2026 class per 247Sports' composite rankings. Gibson is the No. 56 player in the country.

He committed to the Crimson Tide on Dec. 24 and has been Alabama's longest-standing commitment.

Gibson was committed along with five-star cornerback Jorden Edmonds.

“I want to build a culture at Bama,” Gibson told The Tuscaloosa News in May. “I’m just going for the best guys.”

The start of the early signing period begins Wednesday, Dec. 3.

Alabama football 2026 recruiting class

• Xavier Griffin: 5-star linebacker, Gainesville, Georgia

• Jorden Edmonds: 5-star cornerback, Marietta, Georgia

• Ezavier Crowell: 5-star running back, Jackson, Alabama

• Jireh Edwards: 5-star safety, Upper Marlboro, Maryland

• Zyan Gibson: 4-star cornerback, Gadsden, Alabama

• Cederian Morgan: 4-star wide receiver, Alexander City, Alabama

• Jett Thomalla: 4-star quarterback, Omaha, Nebraska

• Mack Sutter: 4-star tight end, Dunlap, Illinois

• Jamarion Matthews: 4-star defensive lineman, Gainesville, Georgia

• Nolan Wilson: 4-star defensive lineman, Picayune, Mississippi

• Chris Booker: 4-star offensive lineman, Atlanta, Georgia

• Jared Doughty: 4-star offensive lineman, Atlanta, Georgia

• Corey Howard: 3-star defensive lineman, Valdosta, Georgia

• Rihyael Kelley: 3-star safety, Cincinnati, Ohio

• Kamhariyan Johnson: 4-star defensive lineman, Muscle Shoals, Alabama

• Javari Barnett: 3-star running back, Tampa, Florida

• Owen Cabell: 3-star wide receiver, Nashville, Tennessee

• Bear Fretwell: 3-star offensive lineman, Brooklet, Georgia

• JJ Finch: 3-star defensive lineman, Indianapolis, Indiana

• Brian Williams Jr.: 3-star wide receiver, Orlando, Florida

• Tayden Kaawa: 3-star quarterback, Honolulu, Hawaii

• Zay Hall: 3-star linebacker, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• Tyrell Miller; College of San Mateo, Union City, California

Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at [email protected] or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter. 

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