Alabama lands 2028 in-state QB prospect Kingston Preyear
Four-star quarterback Kingston Preyear committed to Alabama on Friday, July 10, 2026, choosing the Crimson Tide over rival suitors including Florida, Vanderbilt and Auburn. The Benjamin Russell High School prospect gives Kalen DeBoer's program its fifth pledge in the 2028 class and its highest-rated commit so far.
Key Takeaways
- Kingston Preyear, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound four-star quarterback from Alexander City, Alabama, announced his commitment to Alabama on July 10, 2026.
- ESPN ranks Preyear as the No. 3 pocket passer in the 2028 class and No. 39 overall in the SC Next Junior 300.
- Preyear is Alabama's fifth 2028 commit and the seventh quarterback pledge of the Kalen DeBoer era, per AL.com.
- He chose the Tide over Florida, Vanderbilt and Auburn after starring at Montgomery Catholic and Benjamin Russell.
- Preyear joins a deep Alabama quarterback pipeline with commitments already on the books for the 2026, 2027 and 2028 cycles.
Who is Kingston Preyear?
Kingston Preyear is a four-star quarterback from Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City, Alabama. The 6-foot-3, 195-pounder is one of the most coveted in-state prospects in the 2028 recruiting cycle.
USA Today reports that 247Sports ranks Preyear as the No. 68 overall player, the No. 5 quarterback and the No. 3 prospect in Alabama for 2028. The USA TODAY High School Sports composite lists him as the No. 42 overall player and No. 4 quarterback in the class.
Preyear began his high school career at Montgomery Catholic, starting nine varsity games and leading the program to a Class 5A state championship as a freshman in 2024. He completed 70% of his passes for 1,787 yards and 20 touchdowns that season, according to USA Today.
What has Kingston Preyear done since transferring to Benjamin Russell?
Preyear transferred roughly 50 miles north to Benjamin Russell ahead of his sophomore season, ESPN reported. In his debut fall with the Wildcats, he threw for 3,026 yards and 34 touchdowns while completing 62% of his passes.
USA Today noted that Preyear helped Benjamin Russell to a 12-2 record last season. He was also a former teammate of coveted 2026 Alabama signee Cederian Morgan during his time at Montgomery Catholic.
Why does Kingston Preyear's commitment matter for Alabama?
Preyear is the highest-rated player in Alabama's 2028 class to date and the program's fifth commitment for that cycle, according to ESPN and USA Today. AL.com reported that the pledge marks the seventh quarterback commitment of the Kalen DeBoer era.
USA Today highlighted that Alabama has now landed top-50 quarterbacks in each of the last four recruiting cycles. Kalen DeBoer did not have to travel far to secure this one — his staff needed only a trip about two hours east to Alexander City.
Down the line, Preyear enters a potentially crowded quarterback room. Alabama signed two passers in 2026, holds commitments from five-star Elijah Haven and four-star Trent Seaborn in 2027, and already had three-star Charles Scott pledged at quarterback in 2028 before Preyear joined him.
Which schools did Kingston Preyear beat out?
Preyear chose Alabama over Florida and Vanderbilt, ESPN and USA Today reported. AL.com listed Auburn among the programs he passed on, framing the decision as a win for the Crimson Tide in a crowded in-state and SEC recruiting battle.
The commitment landed as Alabama continues building early momentum in the 2028 cycle alongside pledges from prospects including three-star athlete Braylen Gibbs, linebacker Dustin Henry and linebacker Ryquan Butler, per ESPN.
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