Alabama defensive line target reportedly pushes back commitment decision
Yes, per a report from 247Sports' Tom Loy, Elijah Golden has reportedly pushed back his commitment to Aug. 9 at 3:30 p.m. ET. Golden's commitment was previously scheduled for July 26 where he was set to decide between four programs - Alabama, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, and Virginia Tech.
According to the 247Sports Composite rankings, Golden is considered as the nation's No. 184 overall prospect in the 2026 recruiting class at the moment, as well as the No. 26 defensive lineman nationally. A four-star prospect, Golden also ranks as the No. 26 player in the state of Florida this cycle where he attends Cardinal Mooney High School.
Alabama's 2026 recruiting class currently ranks No. 5 nationally according to the 247Sports Team Rankings with 19 total commitments.
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