Jackson 5-star running back Ezavier “EJ” Crowell made it official Thursday, committing to Kalen DeBoer and the University of Alabama.

The 5-foot-11, 215-pound senior chose the Crimson Tide over Texas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Florida State and a host of other offers.

On3 ranks him as the No. 2 running back in the nation and the No. 3 player in the state this season behind Benjamin Russell wide receiver Cederian Morgan and St. Paul’s linebacker Anthony Jones.

“I think he’s ready to play college football right now,” Jackson coach Cody Flournoy said recently. “He’s going to get bigger and faster, but he already has size, speed and balance. He’s got it all right now.”

Crowell rushed for 1,964 yards and 31 touchdowns on 168 carries in 2024 in helping the Aggies to the state title. He was one of three finalists for Class 4A Back of the Year, an award won by his teammate, Landon Duckworth.

He is Alabama’s 11th commitment in the Class of 2026. Crowell announced in January he would reclassify into the current class. He originally would have been a junior this season.

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