Last Call | Alabama Lands 5-Star QB Elijah Haven: Is DeBoer Building a QB Factory?

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🗓️ 28 April 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Alabama football just landed a major commitment for the 2027 recruiting class as five-star quarterback Elijah Haven has committed to the Crimson Tide over Georgia, LSU and Auburn. Mick Gillespie and former Alabama national championship quarterback Jake Coker break down what Haven’s commitment means for Kalen DeBoer, Ryan Grubb and the future of Alabama’s quarterback room. Haven, a Baton Rouge standout and Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year, put up monster numbers with 3,931 passing yards, 62 touchdowns and nearly 1,000 rushing yards. Is Alabama building the next elite QB pipeline in college football? Plus, Jake Coker gives his thoughts on Ty Simpson’s NFL Draft stock, why Simpson’s accuracy, anticipation and football IQ could translate to the next level, and why Coker compares parts of his mental game to quarterbacks like Drew Brees and Tom Brady. The guys also discuss Alabama’s biggest concerns heading into the future, including the offensive line, running back depth and the importance of winning up front. And finally, Mick and Jake recap their trip to the Flora-Bama Mullet Toss, where Mick claims a shocking upset win over Coker. Jake explains what went wrong, from a limp fish to a brutal headwind, and remembers the days when he could launch a football over 70 yards. Topics include: 🏈 Alabama lands Elijah Haven 🏈 Alabama football recruiting update 🏈 Kalen DeBoer and Ryan Grubb’s QB room 🏈 Ty Simpson NFL Draft projection 🏈 Jake Coker on Alabama football 🏈 Alabama offensive line concerns 🏈 Flora-Bama Mullet Toss recap 🏈 Mick Gillespie vs. Jake Coker upset win #AlabamaFootball #RollTide #ElijahHaven #TySimpson #JakeCoker #KalenDeBoer #AlabamaRecruiting #CollegeFootball #SECFootball #NFLDraft #CrimsonTide #FloraBama SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @nextroundlive FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-next-round/id1580807480 SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Sponsor the show: sales@nextroundlive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:03.5	Call with Jake Coker. I'm Mick Gillespie. We're going to talk about Bama's five-star QB,
1:08.9	and I'll tell you what, they're building another just incredible
1:11.4	QB room when you look at all of the talent they have in that position, keep getting better,
1:16.5	and we're going to talk about, well, the mullet toss, which took place last Saturday at the
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