Alabama football loses 2026 3-star wide receiver commit, flips to Vanderbilt

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Alabama football has lost a wide receiver in the 2026 recruiting class.

Owen Cabell, a three star wide receiver out of Nashville, Tennessee, ended his commitment to the Crimson Tide on early signing day and flipped his commitment to Vanderbilt, per Rivals.

Cabell has been committed to Alabama since June 30. He is the No. 630 player and the No. 87 wide receiver in the 2026 recruiting class, per 247Sports’ composite rankings.

With Cabell out, Alabama has one wide receiver signed in the 2026 class: Alexander City four star Cederian Morgan.

Alabama football 2026 recruiting class

Here’s who has signed in the 2026 recruiting class

  • Xavier Griffin: 5-star linebacker, Gainesville, Georgia
  • Jorden Edmonds: 5-star cornerback, Marietta, Georgia 
  • Ezavier Crowell: 5-star running back, Jackson, Alabama 
  • Jireh Edwards: 5-star safety, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 
  • Zyan Gibson: 4-star cornerback, Gadsden, Alabama
  • Cederian Morgan: 4-star wide receiver, Alexander City, Alabama 
  • Jett Thomalla: 4-star quarterback, Omaha, Nebraska
  • Mack Sutter: 4-star tight end, Dunlap, Illinois
  • Jamarion Matthews: 4-star defensive lineman, Gainesville, Georgia 
  • Nolan Wilson: 4-star defensive lineman, Picayune, Mississippi 
  • Chris Booker: 4-star offensive lineman, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Jared Doughty: 4-star offensive lineman, Atlanta, Georgia 
  • Corey Howard: 3-star defensive lineman, Valdosta, Georgia
  • Rihyael Kelley: 3-star safety, Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Kamhariyan Johnson: 4-star defensive lineman, Muscle Shoals, Alabama 
  • Bear Fretwell: 3-star offensive lineman, Brooklet, Georgia
  • Tayden Kaawa: 3-star quarterback, Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Zay Hall: 3-star linebacker, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  • Tyrell Miller: offensive lineman, College of San Mateo, Union City, California
  • Malique Franklin: 3-star defensive lineman, Daphne, Alabama

Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter. 

This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Owen Cabell, 2026 WR, ends Alabama football commitment

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