Alabama's running back room is poised to remain one of the nation’s best for the foreseeable future. The Crimson Tide added to its future backfield Friday as it received a commitment from five-star running back Richard Young, who chose Alabama over Georgia, Oregon, Notre Dame and others.

Young, 5-foot-11, 200 pounds, is rated as the No. 2 running back and No. 24 overall player in the 2023 class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. The Lehigh Acres, Fla., native is coming off a junior season in which he averaged 8.95 yards per carry while recording 1,755 yards and 19 touchdowns on the ground.

“(Young) lived up to the hype in drills and anything else where his gifts were on display with the ball in his hands," Sports Illustrated director of recruiting, John Garcia Jr. said during the Under Armour camp in Miami this past February. "Young has room to improve his space game, particularly catching the ball out of the backfield, but a strong build and smooth downhill game make him coveted.”