Four-star receiver Osani Gayles commits to Alabama over Stanford and Washington

Four-star wide receiver Osani Gayles committed to the University of Alabama on Saturday. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound prospect from IMG Academy in Florida is ranked by ESPN as the No. 7 wide receiver in the 2027 recruiting cycle.

He chose Alabama over Stanford and Washington in a live announcement at The Opening, a Nike-hosted 7-on-7 event in Beaverton, Oregon. Gayles' pledge is the second-ranked commitment in Alabama's 2027 class, which now holds 13 pledges. ESPN reported that the only other SC Next 300 prospects committed to Alabama in the cycle are quarterback Elijah Haven, ranked No.

6 overall, and four-star pocket passer Trent Seaborn, ranked No. 209. Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer stated in May at SEC spring meetings that the program intends to sign fewer high-school prospects in the 2027 class than in the prior two seasons.

Alabama signed 26 high-school players in the 2026 cycle and finished fifth nationally. Four recruits departed the 2027 class after April 1, including SC Next 300 defenders Jabarrius Garror and Kenneth Simon. Earlier in the week, Alabama added three-star defensive ends Jeremiah Beverly and Tyler Younger plus in-state offensive guard Stafford Willis.

Before those additions and Gayles' commitment, the class stood at nine pledges. Gayles began his high-school career at St. Mary's High School in California, where he recorded 43 receptions for 756 yards and six touchdowns as a sophomore in 2024.

He had 20 receptions for 402 yards and five touchdowns in nine games during his junior season at IMG Academy. ESPN reported that Alabama has signed a top-10 recruiting class in each of the 19 cycles from 2008 through 2026 and finished in the top five nationally in 17 of those cycles.