Commit! Alabama Football lands 2027 4-star running back, Nigel Newkirk

Alabama just landed a big pickup for next year with the commitment of Nigel Newkirk.

Alabama football has its first commitment from the first big weekend of official visits.

Nigel Newkirk has committed to the Crimson Tide, he told Rivals on Sunday .

The four-star running back picked Alabama over LSU , Michigan , Michigan State , Ohio State and more.

The four-star running back from Gainesville (Ga.) entered his official visit to Alabama with plans to make a decision later this summer. Instead, the No. 89 prospect in the Rivals Industry Ranking left Tuscaloosa knowing exactly where he wanted to play his college football.

Newkirk committed to Alabama over the weekend and has officially shut down his recruitment.

The decision did not come as a surprise to those closest to his recruitment. Alabama had occupied a spot at or near the top of his list for a long time.

“They’ve always been in front,” Newkirk said. “Alabama has always been up there. They have always shown love, they have always made me feel wanted, and my visits there were always great.