Though Alabama finished the 2025 recruiting cycle with a top five class yet again, the Tide did miss out on a major prospect that could have potentially put it even closer to the top ranked spot. 5-Star Ty Haywood,

Ty Haywood, the highly-coveted offensive tackle from Denton, Texas (Ryan High School) who was previously committed to Alabama before he re-opened his recruitment last month, officially pledged to join the Wolverines on Wednesday, the first day of the final national signing window which runs through April 1.

Michigan beat out Florida State and Texas Tech to land OT Ty Haywood, who previously committed to Alabama but didn't sign in December.

It's college football national signing day and the best recruit available, No. 20 ranked Ty Haywood, has signed with the Michigan Wolverines.