Hayes Fawcett | BREAKING: Four-Star Linebacker Elijah Littlejohn Announces Major Commitment Decision, Shaking Up 2025 Recruiting Landscape
In a major development on the recruiting trail, four-star linebacker Elijah Littlejohn has officially announced his college commitment—sending shockwaves across the 2025 recruiting landscape. The breaking news was first reported by Hayes Fawcett, one of the most trusted sources in high school football recruiting, and instantly caught fire across social media platforms.
Littlejohn, one of the top-ranked linebackers in the country, has chosen to commit to the University of Alabama, turning down offers from Georgia, Michigan, USC, and Texas A\&M. The decision comes after months of speculation and a series of high-profile campus visits that kept fans, analysts, and coaching staffs in suspense.
The 6-foot-2, 220-pound defensive force out of Buford High School in Georgia has long been viewed as a game-changing prospect, known for his sideline-to-sideline speed, violent tackling ability, and high football IQ. Rated as a top-10 linebacker nationally and a top-100 overall player by multiple recruiting services, Littlejohn’s commitment is nothing short of a massive win for Alabama and head coach Kalen DeBoer, who continues to retool the Crimson Tide roster post-Nick Saban.
> “It came down to where I felt most at home and where I could see myself thriving on and off the field,” Littlejohn told On3. “Bama just felt different. The culture, the player development, and the brotherhood—it all stood out to me.”
Sources close to the recruitment revealed that Littlejohn had been heavily courted by Georgia and Michigan in recent weeks, but Alabama’s consistent presence, combined with an elite linebacker development track record, ultimately sealed the deal.
Alabama’s 2025 recruiting class, already ranked in the top three nationally, just got significantly stronger with Littlejohn’s pledge. He’s expected to compete early in his collegiate career, with insiders projecting him to see the field as soon as his freshman season due to his physical maturity and scheme versatility.
Hayes Fawcett’s announcement post on X (formerly Twitter), complete with Littlejohn’s commitment graphic, immediately went viral, amassing over 500,000 views in the first hour. Fans from across the country chimed in—some celebrating, others expressing frustration as another elite prospect slipped away.
> “Bama just got themselves a future All-American,” one user wrote. “Elijah Littlejohn is THAT guy.”
Littlejohn’s high school coach, Marcus Stephens, also weighed in following the decision:
> “Elijah is one of the hardest-working, most locked-in young men I’ve ever coached. Alabama is getting a leader, a warrior, and someone who’s going to make an immediate impact.”
As for the ripple effect, his commitment could influence other undecided top-tier prospects considering the same programs, as elite recruits often look to build championship-caliber classes together.
