ESPN 300 wideout Gayles chooses Crimson Tide
Key takeaways
- Alabama's thin 2027 recruiting class received a needed jolt Saturday with a commitment from four-star receiver Osani Gayles, No. 34 in the SC Next 300.
- The 5-foot-11, 180-pound prospect from Florida's IMG Academy is ESPN's No. 7 wide receiver in the 2027 cycle.
- Gayles' commitment marks a premier addition for third-year Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer, landing as the second-ranked of 13 pledges in the program's 2027 class.
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Alabama's thin 2027 recruiting class received a needed jolt Saturday with a commitment from four-star receiver Osani Gayles, No. 34 in the SC Next 300.
The 5-foot-11, 180-pound prospect from Florida's IMG Academy is ESPN's No. 7 wide receiver in the 2027 cycle. He gave his pledge to the Crimson Tide over Stanford and Washington in a live announcement at The Opening, a Nike-hosted 7-on-7 event in Beaverton, Oregon.
Gayles' commitment marks a premier addition for third-year Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer, landing as the second-ranked of 13 pledges in the program's 2027 class. However, the Crimson Tide still reach late June on track to sign one of its smallest and lowest-ranked recruiting classes in recent memory.