Even with players returning from spring break, Kalen DeBoer and his staff have stayed busy on the recruiting front.
Alabama hosted 4-star linebacker for a visit, and less than a day later, they secured an official visit from another highly-touted linebacker. A 4-star prospect out of Kell, Texas, announced his interest in joining the Bama team.
The 6-foot-3, 210-pound prospect is scheduled to visit Tuscaloosa from May 30 to June 1. Alabama is also set to host fellow linebacker targets KJ Ford, Nolan Wilson, and Jonaz Walton that same weekend.
He is a dynamic, hard-hitting defender who can impact the game both as a pass rusher and as an off-ball linebacker. On offense, he’s a versatile weapon, capable of stretching the field as a receiving threat.
During his junior season at Kell High School in 2024, Rouse racked up 111 total tackles, 3.5 sacks, and an interception on defense, while adding 30 catches for nearly 400 yards and eight touchdowns on offense.
While he is projected primarily as a linebacker at the college level, his versatility makes him far from a one-dimensional player. Rouse has already made visits to Tennessee and Georgia and holds offers from several other Power Four programs, including Miami, Auburn, and Florida State.
Alabama currently has just three commitments in its 2026 class, but with a wave of top-tier prospects expected on campus this spring and summer, DeBoer and his staff are positioned to surge up the recruiting rankings.