It turns out, Alabama football wasn’t quite done during the early signing period for recruits in the 2026 class. The Crimson Tide flipped the commitment of a four-star offensive lineman from LSU on Friday.

Alabama flipped four-star offensive tackle Bryson Cooley from LSU, adding another blue-chip lineman to its roster.

On Friday, flanked by his mom, Chedrenka Cooley, West Jones’ Bryson Cooley made it official by signing with the Alabama Crimson Tide inside a nearly packed Mustang Gymnasium.

LSU and new head coach Lane Kiffin suffered a significant recruiting setback Friday. Blue-chip offensive tackle Bryson Cooley flipped his commitment to Alabama just days after the start of National Signing Day.

Live updates on all of LSU football’s movement leading up to and at the start of the early signing period on Wednesday.