Breaking: Elite five-star receiver, Alabama target Cederian Morgan announces commitment

With Alabama football on such a red-hot run in recruiting, coach Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide entered Wednesday hoping to add another huge piece to its 2026 class in five-star in-state wide receiver Cederian Morgan.

Morgan announced his commitment Wednesday in a live stream video from Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City. The verdict? He's officially headed to Tuscaloosa to play for the Crimson Tide.

With former Benjamin Russell star and Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Terrell Owens one of many on hand, Morgan chose Alabama over offers from Auburn, Georgia, Florida, Clemson and Colorado.

"This is the only program I wanted to be a part of since I was younger," Morgan said after donning a white Crimson Tide jersey.

What is Alabama getting in Morgan?

"A straight dog," he said after his commitment. "I'm coming to produce as a freshman and get (Alabama) back to the national championship."

Listed at 6-foot-4, 210 pounds, 247Sports ranks Morgan as the nation's No. 2 wide receiver in the class of 2026 and the No. 11 player overall. He entered the day as the top recruit in the state of Alabama.

Morgan's decision gives Alabama 17 hard commitments in its 2026 class. Morgan is the eighth offensive player to commit to the Crimson Tide, who have risen dramatically in the latest recruiting rankings after adding 11 of those commits since June 1.

Since June 23, Alabama has added 5-star EDGE Xavier Griffin from Gainesville (Ga.), 5-star running back Ezavier Crowell (Jackson, Ala.), 4-star tight end Mack Sutter from Dunlap, Ill., and 3-star recruits Javari Barnett (running back, Tampa), Rihyael Kelley (safety, Cincinnati), Zay Hall (linebacker; Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa), and Owen Cabell (wide receiver, Nashville).

Alabama on Monday picked up a commitment from 6-foot-4, 185-pound receiver Brian Williams, a three-star recruit from Orlando.

With the Crimson Tide's recent run in recruiting, 247Sports and On3 now ranked Alabama with the No. 6 overall class in 2026.

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