Alabama football 2028 recruiting class adds in-state linebacker

[ASFN Admin]

Alabama football has another 2028 commit.

Ryquan Butler, an unranked linebacker out of Noasulga, announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide on Tuesday, July 7, choosing Alabama with offers from programs such as Ole Miss, Florida State, Mississippi State and Auburn.

He reported an Alabama offer June 1 out of Loachapoka High School.

Butler is the fourth member of Alabama's 2028 recruiting class joining Virginia quarterback Charles Scott Jr., Tennessee defensive back Braylen Gibbs and Maryland linebacker Dustin Henry.

Blessed to announce my commitment to the University of @AlabamaFTBL Very Blessed to be in this position Hige shoutout to @JaxWarshawUA@coachbhall76@D_Harris7@PlottCordellpic.twitter.com/pXHKaXNrSY

— Ryquan Butler (@butler_ryquan) July 7, 2026

Butler stands at 6-foot-3, 205 pounds, per his X, formerly known as Twitter, profile.

As of Butler's commitment, Alabama does not have a linebacker committed in the 2027 recruiting class.

With Butler, Alabama has the No. 2 overall 2028 class, per 247Sports' composite rankings.

Alabama football 2028 recruiting class​

• Ryquan Butler: Linebacker, Notasulga, Alabama
• Braylen Gibbs: Defensive back, Knoxville, Tennessee
• Dustin Henry: Linebacker, Baltimore
• Charles Scott Jr.: Quarterback, Richmond, Virginia

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 or Instagram @colingaytnews.

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