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Alabama football lands defensive line recruit over Tennessee, Michigan
Alabama football has added a defensive lineman to its 2026 recruiting class.
JJ Finch told On3 on Sunday that he has committed to the Crimson Tide. He picked Alabama over Tennessee, Michigan, Miami and other schools.
Finch is a 6-3, 260-pound defensive lineman from Indianapolis, Indiana. He plays for Warren Central High School.
The 247Sports Composite lists him as a three-star prospect and the No. 50 defensive lineman overall in the class. He’s ranked No. 448 among all prospects in the country but the No. 2 recruit in Indiana.
Alabama now has the No. 39 recruiting class per the 247Sports Composite team recruiting rankings.
Finch took a visit to Miami this weekend after a visit to Tennessee the prior weekend, per 247Sports. On Jun. 6, he visited Michigan. Finch took his official visit to Alabama on May 30.
Other players Alabama has added in the 2026 class so far include quarterback Jett Thomalla, cornerback Jorden Edmonds, athlete Zyan Gibson, offensive lineman Sam Utu, edge defender Jamarion Matthews, offensive lineman Chris Booker and edge defender Kamhariyan Johnson.
BetMGM has Alabama at +1500 to win the National Championship. Our complete guide to Alabama’s championship odds provides an in-depth look at their chances to win it all.
Nick Kelly is an Alabama beat writer for AL.com and the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X and Instagram.
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North Florida Ospreys (0-1) at Tennessee Volunteers (2-0)
Knoxville, Tennessee; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 20 Tennessee takes on North Florida after Nate Ament scored 23 points in Tennessee’s 95-56 win over the Northern Kentucky Norse.
Tennessee went 16-1 at home a season ago while going 30-8 overall. The Volunteers averaged 14.5 points off of turnovers, 12.3 second-chance points and 19.9 bench points last season.
North Florida went 15-17 overall a season ago while going 7-10 on the road. The Ospreys averaged 82.8 points per game last season, 32.3 in the paint, 12.6 off of turnovers and 10.7 on fast breaks.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
The Tennessee Titans are sitting at home for their Week 10 bye, but they may have seen their outlook improve for the future.
The Titans came into the week in a tie for the No. 1 overall pick’s top odds with the New Orleans Saints and New York Jets, but results for the early slate of games in Week 10 have pushed Tennessee in sole possession of the chances for the top selection.
The Saints and Jets both got their second wins today, leaving the 1-8 Titans (who are on a bye) in the driver’s seat for the No. 1 overall pick with eight weeks to go.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 9, 2025
The Saints came in as underdogs on the road against the Carolina Panthers, who were coming off a massive win against the Green Bay Packers on the road.
Despite the Panthers’ momentum, the Saints were able to grab their second win of the season thanks to rookie quarterback Tyler Shough. The second-round pick out of Louisville completed 19 of 27 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns.
The Jets started the season 0-8, but they have now rattled off back-to-back victories against the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns.
Despite trading several of their top players at the trade deadline earlier this week, the Jets are in the win column again thanks to a pair of special teams touchdowns to beat the Browns.
The Titans could snag the No. 1 overall pick for the second year in a row. If the Titans were to lose their final eight games, they will be on the clock at the start of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Things have been rough for the Titans in their rebuild this season. This year’s top pick Cam Ward has demonstrated signs of being a franchise quarterback, but he has also been put in a tough position with the lack of talent around him.
The Titans need a lot of help in the development department, so having the top selection will be crucial. There’s a good chance the Titans won’t be looking for a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick, so they could use the top selection to trade back in the draft for even more picks, generating them into players who could work down the line.
At the end of the day, the Titans still need to draft the right players, regardless of whether they have No. 1, No. 2 or No. 32, but having the top selection open things up for the team.
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