Alabama football has landed a commitment from 2027 running back Tai Phillips, per On3's Hayes Fawcett.The 5-foot-11, 180-pounder out of Irmo High School in Columbia, South Carolina, is ranked as the No. 856 prospect nationally, the No. 64 running back and the No. 17 player in his state, per the 247 Sports Composite.Phillips is the second running back in the Crimson Tide's 2027 class, joining four-star Nigel Newkirk from Gainesville, Georgia. As for Alabama's other commits: 5-star quarterback Elijah Haven, 4-star linebacker Kenneth Simon II, 4-star quarterback Trent Seaborn, 3-star defensive linemen AJ Pauley and Stevan Thornton III, 3-star tight ends Oakley Keegan and Michael Nnabuife and 5-star kicker Luke Cody.Alabama's Potential Running Backs for the 2027 SeasonOrdered by seniority if everyone stays another yearKhalifa Keith, redshirt seniorDaniel Hill, seniorKevin Riley, redshirt juniorAK Dear, redshirt sophomoreEJ Crowell, sophomoreTrae'shawn Brown, sophomoreNigel Newkirk, freshmanTai Phillips, freshmanAlabama's 2027 Recruiting Class5-star - Quarterback - Elijah Haven - Baton Rouge, La.5-star - Kicker - Luke Cody - Lumberton, Texas4-star - Linebacker - Kenneth Simon II - Brentwood, Tenn.4-star - Running Back - Nigel Newkirk - Gainesville, Ga.4-star - Quarterback - Trent Seaborn - Alabaster, Ala.3-star - Running Back - Tai Phillips - Columbia, S.C.3-star - Defensive Line - AJ Pauley - Mobile, Ala.3-star - Defensive Line - Stevan Thornton III - Cairo, Ga. (re-opened recruitment on Thursday but hasn't officially decommitted)3-star - Tight End - Michael Nnabuife - Baltimore, Md.3-star - Tight End - Oakley Keegan - Liverpool, N.Y.Alabama's 2028 Recruiting Class3-star - Quarterback - Charles Scott Jr. - Richmond, Va.3-star - Linebacker - Dustin Henry - Laurel, Md.Alabama's 2027 DecommitmentsColt Lumpris, 4-star TE, 6-6, 225 pounds – committed to MichiganNash Johnson III, 3-star CB, 6-0, 170 pounds – committed to AuburnJabarrius Garror, 4-star EDGE, 6-2 1/2, 215 poundsJatori Williams, 4-star IOL, 6-5, 320 pounds – committed to MiamiBa'Roc Willis, 3-star EDGE, 6-3, 220 pounds – committed to ColoradoBamaCentral is keeping track of the commits with this link.Sign up to our free newsletter and follow us on Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Threads and Blue Sky for the latest newsAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow