Nick Sherman
Junior defensive back on Alabama's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 201 lb · Tuscaloosa, AL · Northridge
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 85 nationally · Joined Alabama
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
3 defensive back on Alabama's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Alabama in 2026.
Nick Sherman
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Alabama3-star out of Itawamba C.C.
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kalen DeBoer
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Alabama -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and press coverage.
Alabama has produced 10 All-Conference defensive backs and 9 All-Americans. 21 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2012. Bray Hubbard was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Alabama
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Alabama
Returning around him
- 10 Alabama players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (17 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Alabama · Last season: 11-4 (AP #11) · Talent rank #4 · 2026 recruiting class #2
Background
NIL Opportunities Tabbed a three-star portal recruit by 247Sports, ESPN.com and Rivals.com ... also rated as a three-star on the 247Composite and Rivals Consensus junior college rankings ... ESPN's sixth-ranked corner and No. 36 JUCO player nationally ... the No. 6 corner, No. 16 player in the st...
The secondary · Alabama
- #18Brayson Hubbard74 tackles · 2025
- #3Keon Sabb52 tackles · 2025
- #2Zabien Brown39 tackles · 2025
- #5Dijon Lee Jr.32 tackles · 2025
- #29Nick Shermanno box-score line yet
16 more on the roster · Alabama team page