Commitments have been coming at a rapid pace for South Alabama in the month of June, the latest of which is Cottage Hill Christian defensive end/outside linebacker Caleb Metzner.

Metzner, who announced his decision on Friday, is the Jaguars’ 17th commitment for the 2026 class. Twelve of those players have committed to South Alabama in the month of June, eight in the last two weeks.

The 6-foot-2, 215-pound Metzner — who also has scholarship offers from Chattanooga and North Alabama — plays both tight end and linebacker at Cottage Hill, but is expected to focus on defense in college. He caught 33 passes for 553 yards and nine touchdowns for the Warriors in 2024, while adding 70 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 10 sacks on defense.

In addition to Metzner, South Alabama recently added three other Mobile-area prospects in Mary G. Montgomery cornerback Trakarris Collier and the St. Michael duo of wide receiver Brody Jones and running back Noah Moss. Also new to the fold are Mae Jemison safety Darius Burwell, Hogansville (Ga.) linebacker Xavious Anderson, John Paul II Catholic (Fla.) safety Camen Upshaw, Thomasville (Ga.) running back Lavonte Cole and Hartfield Academy (Miss.) safety Teryn Green.

The other in-state player who recently committed to the Jaguars is Burwell, who is rated a 3-star prospect by 247 Sports with offers from UAB, Jacksonville State and Arkansas State in addition to South Alabama. Burwell (6-2, 185) totaled 70 tackles and two interceptions in 2024 and also excels in track and field.

The early signing period for the Class of 2026 begins on Dec. 2.

South Alabama 2026 recruiting class (17)

Sami Abdelhak, OL, 6-3, 305, Baton Rouge, La./Southern Lab HS

Xavious Anderson, LB, 6-1, 215, Hogansville, Ga./Callaway HS

Darius Burwell, SAF, 6-2, 185, Huntsville, Ala./Mae Jemison HS

Deon Callins, CB, 6-1, 180, Pinson, Ala./Clay-Chalkville HS

Lavonte Cole, RB, 5-11, 190, Thomasville, Ga./Thomasville HS

Trakarris Collier, CB, 6-1, 180, Semmes, Ala./Mary G. Montgomery HS

Tyray Darensburg, LB, 6-1, 215, Chalmette, La./Chalmette HS

Teryn Green, SAF, 6-1, 195, Flowood, Miss./Hartfield Academy

Taylor Jacobs Jr., QB, 6-1, 185, Tallahassee, Fla./Lincoln HS

Brody Jones, WR, 5-10, 163, Fairhope, Ala./St. Michael Catholic School

Zech Hall, SAF, 6-2, 195, Havana, Fla./Gadsden County HS

Caleb Metzner, DE, 6-2, 215, Mobile, Ala./Cottage Hill Christian HS

Noah Moss, RB, 6-1, 205, Fairhope, Ala./St. Michael Catholic HS

Aaden Shamburger, QB, 6-3, 180, Spanish Fort, Ala./Spanish Fort HS

Camen Upshaw, SAF, 6-0, 180, Tallahassee, Fla./John Paul II Catholic School

Dominic White, WR, 6-1, 180, Adamsville, Ala./Minor HS

Caleb Wynn, RB, 5-11, 205, Oxford, Ala./Oxford HS