Alabama and head coach Kalen DeBoer have gained the commitment of four-star linebacker Dawson Merritt. Following an official visit to Tuscaloosa earlier this month, the Overland Park (Kan.) Blue Valley selected the Tide over Nebraska. According to Merritt, “Coach DeBoer is an incredible head coach,” On3. He is really affable. He has an excellent plan for the group. I can’t wait for everyone to see him in action this season since he is starting to do what he promised to do.
After achieving remarkable success at Washington, he now has access to all of Alabama’s resources.
As a head coach, he has a 104–12 record. What guarantees that he won’t be successful in what he has put up for himself at Alabama? His support team is incredible, and I can’t wait to see what he can do. Everybody present is advanced. When it comes to programs, Alabama is on par with all of the others I’ve visited. According to 247Sports, the 6-foot-3, 215-pound prospect is ranked as the No. 7 linebacker in the 2025 On300 and the No. 62 player overall in the nation.
On Saturday, Alabama football made a significant recruiting acquisition when offensive tackle Micah Debose of Vigor committed to the Crimson Tide. Prior to decommitting in December of 2023, DeBose had made a commitment to Georgia in January. Merritt joins Alabama as their 19th pledge for the 2025 class.
Following their SEC Championship and Rose Bowl Game appearance, the Alabama Crimson Tide are determined to succeed under new head coach Kalen DeBoer.
According to recent remarks made by the new Alabama head coach, the Crimson Tide have retained retiring head coach Nick Saban as an advisor to the program. Thus far, the position seems to be a perfect fit.
Recently, in a widely circulated interview, DeBoer shared his candid opinions about Saban with the Jim Rome Show.
“He is incredible. In every aspect, he’s been extremely respectful,” DeBoer stated of the veteran shock jock radio personality.
About Saban and the head coaching job at Alabama football, DeBoer said, “He’s just been so respectful, trying to allow me to make it mine.”
DeBoer said that Saban maintains a tight relationship with the Alabama football team and referred to his presence on campus as “great.”
DeBoer said, “He’s just down the road.”
“I have, of course, visited him a few times and spoken with him over the phone.
“He’s just a great resource.”
With the addition of Big 12 powerhouses Texas and Oklahoma, the SEC Conference has unexpectedly become even more loaded with strong football teams than normal. Alabama will need to take advantage of every advantage available.
On November 23 at Norman, Oklahoma, Jalen Milroe, Coach DeBoer, and the Tide will play the Sooners. A week later, on November 24, they will play Auburn in the Iron Bowl.