Five-Star Tide DB Jireh Edwards Brings Size, Speed, and SEC Ceiling
Jireh Edwards enters Alabama as a high-end, 2026 five-star safety prospect and one of the nation’s top defensive backs, ranked No. 23 in ESPN’s 300 and No. 2 at safety, with Alabama listing him at 6-2 and 210 pounds in the class of 2026.[1][2][3] What makes him pop is the combo package: rangy length, reported 4.40 speed, physicality, and the kind of upside that fit Alabama’s NFL pipeline, which is exactly why he chose the Tide over Georgia, Auburn, Oregon, and Texas A&M.[1][2][3]
