Another week, another ‘Following the Future’ full schedule for Alabama commits. Plenty of playoff action across the country!
The senior seasons are over for Michael Carroll (OL), Dijon Lee (CB), Justin Hill (WOLF), Akylin Dear (RB), Darrell Johnson (LB), Marshall Pritchett (TE), Micah DeBose (OL), Luke Metz (LB), Lotzeir Brooks (WR), Jace Clarizio (RB), London Simmons (DL) Steve Mboumoua (DL), Kevonte Henry (EDGE) and Alex Asparuhov (P).2027 Alex Ward (WR) has also completed his sophomore season. Mal Waldrep (OL) and Central-Phenix City (Ala.) will play for a second consecutive AHSAA Class 7A state championship next week (December 4)!
Here is a full schedule for every Alabama commit in playoff action this week!
Keelon Russell (QB): Duncanville (TX) plays The Woodlands (TX) in the third round of the 6A D1 UIL Texas Football State Championships on Saturday (11/30) at 1 p.m. CT.
Michael Carroll (OL): IMG Academy (Fla.) wrapped up the regular season earlier this month.
Dijon Lee (CB): Mission Viejo (Calif.) lost to Centennial (Calif.) 25-20 in the second round of the Division 1 CIF Southern Section Football Championships earlier this month. The senior season came to an end with the five-star tallying 54 tackles (30 solo), four interceptions (one pick-six), three pass deflections and one kick returned for a touchdown in 11 games. Watch his HUDL HERE!
Ty Haywood (OT): Ryan (TX) play Richland (TX) in the third round of the 5A D1 UIL Texas Football State Championships on Friday (11/29) at 2 p.m. CT.
Ivan Taylor (S): West Orange (FL) plays at Venice (FL) in the quarterfinal round of the FHSAA Class 7A Playoffs on Friday (11/29) at 6:30 p.m. CT.
Justin Hill (WOLF): The high school career came to an end for the Winton Woods (OH) career sack holder with a 22-10 loss to Xavier (OH) in the second round of the playoffs two weeks ago. Hill finished his senior season with 33 tackles (seven TFLs) and eight sacks in 12 games played.
Jackson Lloyd (OL): Carmel (Calif.) plays Aptos (Calif.) for a Division III CIF Central Coast Section Football State Championship on Friday (11/29) at 9 p.m. CT.
Akylin Dear (RB): Quitman (MS) lost in the playoffs last week.
Chuck McDonald (CB): Mater Dei (Calif.) plays St. John Bosco (Calif.) in the Division 1 CIF Southern Section Football Championship on Friday (11/29) at 9 p.m. CT.
Kaleb Edwards (TE): Oak Ridge (Calif.) plays in the Division 1 CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Football State Championship against Folsom (Calif.) on Friday (11/30) at 9 p.m. CT.
Darrell Johnson (LB): Dodge County (Ga.) fell to Worth County (Ga.) in the second round of the GHSAA Class A Division 1 playoffs last week.
Marshall Pritchett (TE): Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School (Ga.) won a state championship over Providence Day (NC) two weeks ago.
Micah DeBose (OL): Theodore (Ala.) finished the season 5-5 and did not reach the playoffs.
Luke Metz (LB): Mill Creek (Ga.) lost in the first round of the playoffs two weeks ago.
Lotzeir Brooks (WR): Millville (NJ) fell to Winslow Township (NJ) 13-7 in the semifinal round of the Group 4 NJSIAA playoffs last Saturday. The three-star receiver played his final high school game of his career on Thanksgiving day, which is an annual rivalry matchup against Vineland (42-7 win). Check out this 49-yard touchdown from Brooks:
Abduall Sanders Jr. (LB): Mater Dei (Calif.) plays St. John Bosco (Calif.) in the Division 1 CIF Southern Section Football Championship on Friday (11/29) at 9 p.m. CT.
London Simmons (DL): Hartfield Academy (MS) beat Jackson Prep (Miss.) two weeks ago to win their second consecutive MAIS Class 6A state championship.
Jace Clarizio (RB): East Lansing (MI) lost in the playoffs two weeks ago.
Mal Waldrep (OL): Central-Phenix City (Ala.) will play for a second consecutive AHSAA Class 7A state championship on Wednesday, Dec. 4 (the first day of the Early Signing Period) against Thompson (Ala.) after beating Hoover (Ala.) 17-7 last week.
Steve Mboumoua (DL): Southwest Mississippi Community College wrapped up their season a few weeks ago.
Kevonte Henry (EDGE): Cerritos College (Calif.) picked up a 49-23 win over East Los Angeles three weeks ago to finish the season 5-5. Henry finished with 20 tackles, six TFLs, two sacks and a fumble recovery in six games played.
Alex Asparuhov (P): San Joaquin Memorial (Calif.) fell in the first round of the Division 1-A CIG Central Section Football Championships earlier this month.
CLASS OF 2026
Vodney Cleveland (DL): Parker (Ala.) hosts Oxford (Ala.) in the semifinal round of the AHSAA Class 6A Playoffs on Friday (11/29) at 7 p.m. CT.
CLASS OF 2027
Jabarrius Garror (EDGE): Vigor (Ala.) play at Montgomery Catholic (Ala.) in the semifinal round of the AHSAA Class 5A Playoffs on Friday (11/29) at 7 p.m. CT.
Ba’Roc Willis (LB): Moody (Ala.) hosts Leeds (Ala.) in the semifinal round of the AHSAA Class 5A Playoffs on Friday (11/29) at 7 p.m. CT.
Alex Ward (WR): Walton (Ga.) lost in the playoffs earlier this month.