It’s never too early to start recruiting, and securing commitments, for a few years down the road.

Alabama football is putting the finishing touches on its 2025 recruiting class, but in the meantime, it’s adding recruits to the 2027 class.

Alexander Ward, a wide receiver and defensive back from Marietta, Georgia, announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide on Tuesday to On3.

“Really as soon as I stepped into the stadium; just a great atmosphere,” he said for why he picekd . “Just how the coaches accepted me into the brotherhood. How they operate, how they develop their players.”

Ward picked Alabama over Auburn, Georgia, South Carolina and others. Ward said he wants to play on both sides of the ball at Alabama.

He’s listed as a 6-1, 174-pound recruit. Ward does not yet have a star rating from the 247Sports Composite.

Ward joins edge defender Jabarrius Garror and edge defender Ba‘Roc Willis in Alabama’s 2027 recruiting class. Both Garror and Willis are listed as four-star recruits.

Alabama will face Auburn in the Iron Bowl on Saturday (2:30 p.m. CT, ABC) at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Nick Kelly is an Alabama beat writer for AL.com and the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X and Instagram.