4-star linebacker Darrell Johnson, a top-50 prospect within the Class of 2025, introduced his dedication to Alabama on Wednesday night. He selected the Crimson Tide over an inventory of finalists that included Florida State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, UCF and USC. 

The No. 48 participant nationally and No. 5 linebacker, per 247Sports, Johnson is the highest-rated prospect to affix Alabama’s 2025 recruiting crop. His dedication propelled Alabama to the No. 10 spot in 247Sports’ Staff Composite recruiting rankings. 

Johnson, a product of Eastman (Georgia) Dodge County Excessive College, can be the fourth prospect to decide to Alabama and coach Kalen DeBoer within the month of March. Three of these new additions rank inside the highest 100 nationally. 

“Everybody is aware of the kind of nice program that Alabama has been,” Johnson informed 247Sports. “Truthfully, Alabama has at all times been my dream college, however the truth that they’ve proven me and my household a lot love actually introduced all of it collectively for me.” 

247Sports notes that Johnson took visits to Alabama and Texas A&M in March however gave the Crimson Tide a silent dedication earlier than leaving Tuscaloosa. As of now, he nonetheless plans on visiting Auburn, UCF, USC and Florida State. 

Johnson is an achieved highschool participant, and although he is listed as a linebacker, he might play a number of spots on the subsequent stage. Measuring in at 6-foot-1 and 200 kilos, Johnson has frolicked at linebacker, defensive again, quarterback and working again for Dodge County. He was an All-Area choice in 2023 after tallying 103 tackles on the defensive facet of the ball.