Alabama landed a dedication on Friday from four-star cornerback Dijon Lee, the No. 40-ranked participant within the 2025 recruiting cycle, in response to 247Sports. Lee’s dedication solidifies the Crimson Tide’s standing because the second-ranked recruiting class forward of Georgia and inches this system nearer to leaping Ohio State for the No. 1 class within the cycle.
“The rationale why I picked Alabama was as a result of I had a terrific relationship with the entire coaches and gamers,” Lee advised 247Sports “Once I went there, I linked instantly and it simply felt like house.”
The second-ranked participant from California dedicated to Alabama over Georgia, Washington, USC, Texas A&M and Texas. Lee, a product of Mission Viejo Excessive College, visited all 5 of these applications earlier than making a choice. Alabama acquired his closing official go to final weekend.
Here’s what 247Sports Nationwide Recruiting Analyst Greg Biggins wrote in his scouting report about Lee.
Lee is likely one of the longest corners within the nation, pushing 6-4, 190 kilos. We may see him transition to security on the school stage however most colleges like him at nook and that is his desired place as nicely. Can smother an opposing receiver on the line of scrimmage and is excellent in press protection. Has good toes and alter of course for a tall nook and is never crushed excessive. Can get out and in of his breaks and will get his palms on a number of balls. Is bodily in run assist and is not afraid to get downhill and lay a giant hit on a working again. Is a brilliant, heady participant as nicely, understands the sport and has the positional versatility to be an affect participant at a number of spots within the secondary, which supplies him much more worth.
Lee marks the twentieth dedication for Kalen DeBoer’s inaugural recruiting class at Alabama. Different members of Alabama’s star-studded class embrace four-star quarterback Keelon Russell, four-star linebacker Darrell Johnson, four-star linebacker Dawson Merritt, four-star security Derick Smith and four-star defensive lineman Antonio Coleman. All six gamers rank within the prime 100 within the 247Sports rankings.
