College football coaches are always on the lookout for top recruits, even during the season. While the 2025 class has been getting a lot of attention lately, programs are also making progress toward the 2026 class. And one of the top prospects in the 2026 class is Kaiden Hall, a four-star safety from Milton High School in Georgia. Hall is currently considering several schools, but he has not yet made a commitment.

So, who is at the top of Hall’s list? Well, according to the elite recruit, the most important factors when choosing a school are the “place, the coaches, and the relationships.” It seems Hall’s criteria are matching up with several schools as the safety gives a peek of them!

Kaiden Hall’s photo was uploaded to Recruits Bama’s X account on October 25. The caption read, “The #2 Safety in the 2026 Class, Kaiden Hall will visit #Alabama this weekend for the Missouri game, per@AndrewJBone.” Does Alabama have the best chance of acquiring this top recruit for the class of 2026? It can’t be predicted, as according to the four-star prospect, Georgia, Florida State, Tennessee, Florida, and the Crimson Tide are among the schools that rank high on his list.

By the way, back in July, Kaiden told Swamp247 that, of the six key colleges he has been in contact with, the Orange and Blue are one of his top two choices for college-level play. According to him, “Really, Alabama and Florida.” But why? Well, giving the clarification, he stated, “They are reaching out the most, telling me they want me the most and that I’m a top priority for them.“

Safe to say, as per Hall, the Florida State Seminoles, Tennessee Volunteers, Michigan Wolverines, and Oklahoma Sooners are among the other teams vying for his services. So, power-four schools compete fiercely to recruit their top talent. However, according to On3’s recruiting prediction algorithm, the Gators have a 35.8% probability of acquiring him, followed by the Bulldogs (23.7%), Seminoles (13.8%), and Tide (11.5%). But Kaiden’s present decision to visit Alabama appears to have a strong shot. 

Will Alabama be able to acquire the elite prospect?

In March, the junior elite recruit received an offer from the Crimson Tide’s new staff. He’s been building a strong bond with the Alabama coaching staff since his visit in June. They made him feel right at home, establishing a family-like environment that really resonated with him. When Kaiden Hall visited Alabama for the first time, he spent time with coaches Colin Hitschler and Kane Wommack, and he said, “The visit was great.” “Coach Hitschler said he is going to get me to move around from being in the box to up high, doing both things. I think moving around would get me better,” he added.

It seems like Kaiden, a 6’3″, 195-pound football prospect, is really excited about what Kalen DeBoer’s team has to offer. And no wonder it checked all the criteria! “I’m 100% interested in Alabama from the academics to the field,” he said, as the four-star recruit seemed blown away by the Alabama Crimson Tide. They sure seem to be a strong contender compared to other top schools. However, Kaiden hasn’t made his final decision yet. Only time will tell where he’ll end up. So, let’s be patient and see what happens.