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

Kalen DeBoer and Alabama picked up another massive recruit in the 2026 class. Five-star Jireh Edwards chose Alabama over Auburn and Georgia.

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