Alabama football 2027 recruiting class adds 4-star WR, analysis
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A top 2027 wide receiver has named Alabama football as his future home.
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Osani Gayles, a four-star wide receiver from IMG Academy in Florida, announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide Saturday, June 27, choosing Alabama over Stanford and Washington.
Gayles, the No. 46 player and the No. 8 wide receiver in the 2027 recruiting class per 247Sports' composite rankings, is the first wide receiver to join Alabama's latest recruiting class, one headlined by five-star quarterback Elijah Haven.
Gayles is Alabama's third four-star commit, joining Georgia running back Nigel Newkirk and Alabama quarterback Trent Seaborn.
What Osani Gayles brings to Alabama football 2027 recruiting class
After landing multiple receivers in Kalen DeBoer's first two recruiting classes at Alabama, Gayles is the first one to join Alabama in 2027. But Gayles is the quality of receiver the Crimson Tide expects to land on a yearly basis.
After adding four-star Cederian Morgan in 2026, a top-50 wide receiver from Alexander City, Gayles continues that same trajectory as a different type of receiver. While a smaller frame at 5-foot-11, 180 pounds, he is speedy, reporting a 4.43-second 40-yard dash.
A California native that transferred to IMG Academy, Gayles had 20 catches for 492 yards and five touchdowns, per 247Sports, adding 70 rushing yards and a score on five carries.
As Alabama made big-bodied receivers more of a priority in past recruiting classes like Morgan or Derek Meadows, Gayles fits right in as a future inside receiver, or one who can bounce inside and out and be consistent wherever he may line up.
Alabama football 2027 recruiting class
- Jeremiah Beverly: Edge, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Luke Cody: Kicker, Lumberton, Texas
- Osani Gayles: Wide receiver, Bradenton, Florida
- Elijah Haven: Quarterback, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Oakley Keegan: Tight end, Liverpool, New York
- Nigel Newkirk: Running back, Gainesville, Georgia
- Michael Nnabifue: Tight end, Baltimore
- Avrian Pauley: Defensive line, Mobile, Alabama
- Tai Phillips: Running back, Columbia, South Carolina
- Trent Seaborn: Quarterback, Alabaster, Alabama
- Darius White: Defensive back, Fairburn, Georgia
- Stafford Willis: Offensive live, Arab, Alabama
- Tyler Younger: Edge, Norcross, Georgia
Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at [email protected] or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter or Instagram @colingaytnews.
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