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Alabama Lines Up Visit with 2026 4-Star Running Back Jonaz Walton

Walton named the Crimson Tide as one of his top schools in February.

Mason Woods

2026 running back Jonaz Walton
2026 running back Jonaz Walton / Credit @JonazWalton on
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Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide staff, despite giving the team the week off for spring break, continued to make progress on the recruiting trail, lining up yet another campus visit for this summer.

2026 4-Star running back Jonaz Walton officially locked in a visit with Alabama for May 30th, according to On3. This is set to be his third trip to Tuscaloosa as in late February, he set an April 4th visit date, and was also in town in April of 2024 for a visit as well.

Walton recently named the Crimson Tide in his top ten schools. A list which also included Georgia, Notre Dame, Florida, Oregon, Auburn, Tennessee, Florida State, Miami and Stanford.

He is a Georgia native, hailing from Central High School in Carrollton, and he stands at 5-foot-9, 205 lbs. 247Sports' composite ranking places Walton as the No. 10 ranked running back in the nation and the No. 18 ranked player in the Peach State.

He has an excellent blend of speed and power in a compact package that makes him a tough target to bring down. A multi-sport athlete, Walton also competes in track and field and possesses a 10.63 second personal best in the 100 meter dash.

For reference, Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who many consider to be the NFL's fastest player, ran the event in 10.19 seconds in 2024.

As of now, Alabama holds three commitments for the 2026 recruiting class, but is expecting a massive crop of spring and summer visitors. If DeBoer and his staff can continue their hot streak on the recruiting trail, then Tide could be in the mix to land premium talent this offseason.

2026 Football Commits

  1. CB Zyan Gibson, 5-foot-11, 177lbs. - Gadsden, Alabama (Committed 12/24/2024)
  2. EDGE Jamarion Matthews, 6-foot-2, 240 lbs. - Gainesville, Georgia (Committed 02/21/2025)
  3. OL Chris Booker, 6-foot-4, 285 lbs. - Atlanta, Georgia (Committed 02/20/2025)

Check out the Alabama football recruiting tracker for the latest of the 2026 class and more.

See Also...

2026 5-Star Athlete Brandon Arrington Names Alabama in Top Schools

2027 Quarterback Trae Taylor Talks Alabama Offer, Updates Visit Schedule

Elite 2026 Running Back Names Alabama in Final Schools

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Mason Woods
MASON WOODS

Mason Woods is the lead recruiting writer for Alabama Crimson Tide On SI/BamaCentral, Vanderbilt Commodores on SI, Boston College Eagles on SI and Missouri Tigers on SI. A graduate of the University of Alabama, he has worked in sports media since 2020, beginning his career in radio production with Tide 100.9 FM in Tuscaloosa. Woods has produced a multitude of live programs and has even hosted his own shows as well. He regularly part of “The Joe Gaither Show” on weekdays and serves as host of the, “All Things Bama Podcast.”

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