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Jireh Edwards, a five-star safety in the Class of 2026, committed to Alabama on Saturday.
247Sports Composite ranks Edwards as the 23rd overall recruit and second-best safety in the 2026 class. He attends St. Frances Academy in Upper Marlboro, Md.
Edwards received 37 offers and took visits to Auburn and Georgia before ultimately landing with the Crimson Tide. He also visited Maryland, Texas A&M and Oregon.
'The culture really stood out for me,' Edwards said via Rivals. 'Them producing the guys they produced already and seeing them do so well in the league.'
The MaxPreps All-American is listed at 6-2, 210 pounds. He ran an unofficial 4.40-second 40-yard dash at St Frances' pro day.
--Field Level Media
