Kevin Ford, Jr. is a 4-Star prospect from Duncanville, Texas ranked as the No. 12 edge rusher in the 2026 recruiting class.
Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama coaching staff are focused on the 2026 recruiting class, and this week, the Tide secured another visit from a top-tier prospect.
Kevin Ford, Jr., who attended Alabama’s junior day on February 1st, has officially confirmed another visit to the Crimson Tide with Chad Simmons of On3. He is scheduled to visit Tuscaloosa on May 30th.
Standing 6-foot-3 and weighing 245 pounds, Kevin Ford, Jr. is one of the top-ranked players at his position in the 2026 class, holding the No. 12 spot nationally according to 247Sports’ composite ranking. From Duncanville, Texas—the same hometown as 2025 Crimson Tide signee Keelon Russell—Ford is ranked 17th in the state.
In his junior season, Ford recorded an impressive 57 total tackles, 16 tackles for loss, and 7.0 sacks. He also forced a safety, had two pass deflections, and recovered a fumble.
The highly sought-after defender is also being actively pursued by the Oklahoma Sooners and is set to visit Norman on June 20th after his trip to Tuscaloosa. Currently, Oklahoma sits at No. 20 in the national recruiting rankings with four commits, while Alabama is ranked No. 54 with just one commitment from cornerback Zyan Gibson.
With over 30 Division I offers, most of them from power programs, Ford is undeniably one of the top talents not only in Texas but in the entire country. Securing a player of his caliber could help kickstart Alabama’s 2026 recruiting class.
