Target Alabama 4-Star RB finally declare his commitment with Mississippi State…
On Tuesday, August 20, Alabama football’s four-star running back target, Akylin Dear, is scheduled to make an announcement regarding his commitment.
Dear is a four-star running back out of Quitman High School in Mississippi. He will choose between Alabama, Mississippi State and Ole Miss.
Ever since Kalen DeBoer took control in Tuscaloosa, the Crimson Tide have been relentless in their pursuit of Dear. Early on, it was evident that Robert Gillespie, the running back coach for the Crimson Tide, would be a key player in Dear’s hiring as one of the Saban coaching staff stand-ins.
In February, Dear told Touchdown Alabama, “They still at the top of my board because coach (Robert) Gillespie still there.” I’m fond of Coach DeBoer. In order to meet the coaching staff, I had to arrive.
The four-star continued to commit to Ole Miss, but Alabama continued to pursue him despite his decision. In the spring, Gillespie paid him a visit at his house. In June, the Tide arranged for him to have a formal visit on campus, and he came away from the visit feeling positive about them.
After his visit, Dear remarked, “The people at Alabama are the people you want around you, like cool people.”
The Tide was seen as one of the favorites to sign the four-star when he decommitted from Ole Miss in June.
As a youngster, Dear had an explosive burst and was a tenacious runner. The 2023 football season saw the four-star graduate with 2,016 running yards and 27 rushing touchdowns.
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