Overview

• Bear Fretwell, a 6-foot-7, 290-pound three-star tackle from Brooklet, Georgia, flipped his commitment from Georgia Tech to Alabama on July 25.
• His decision delivers Alabama’s first true offensive tackle in the 2026 cycle and addresses limited depth behind starters Kadyn Proctor and Wilkin Formby.
• Fretwell’s addition vaults the Crimson Tide to No. 3 in the 247Sports Composite rankings for the 2026 class.
• Alabama extended an offer on July 5 and Fretwell weighed interest from Florida State, Cincinnati and Northwestern before choosing the Tide.
• The move underscores Alabama’s ongoing strategy of converting rival commits under Nick Saban to target regional linemen and maintain recruiting momentum.