According to 247Sports, the 6-foot-5, 215-pounder is ranked as the No. 2 overall player and No. 1 quarterback in the 2027 recruiting cycle. Haven is coming off a junior season where he led Dunham to a 13-1 record and the Division III select state championship. He completed 72% of his passes for 62 touchdowns and 3,931 yards while also rushing for 794 yards and 11 more touchdowns.

His 62 passing touchdowns and 73 total touchdowns were both state records. In his three years as a starter, Haven's completed 68% of his passes for 9,274 yards and 134 touchdowns with only 17 interceptions. Haven is also a threat on the ground rushing for 2,375 yards and 44 touchdowns in 39 games.

Crimson Tide continue quarterback recruiting hot streakThe days of Alabama relying on an elite defense and running game to win national titles appear to be over the Crimson Tide have joined the trend of landing elite quarterback talent on a yearly basis. In each of the last three recruiting cycles Alabama has signed a top-50 overall prospect at quarterback. Going back to 2020, there's only been two cycles where they didn't sign a highly-rated quarterback recruit.

Haven is Alabama's fifth five-star quarterback commitment during that stretch. The other four a Bryce Young (2020), Ty Simpson (2022), Julian Sayin (2024) and Keelon Russell (2025). This cycle is also unique for Alabama is now one of two quarterback pledges in its 2027 class.

Thompson (AL) four-star quarterback Trent Seaborn committed to the Crimson Tide last October. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: Elijah Haven commits to Alabama, what it means for the Crimson Tide