4-Star IMG WR Osani Gayles Locks in Alabama Official Visit

The highly-touted prospect will take an official visit to Tuscaloosa after a successful unofficial trip last month.

Published on Mar. 1, 2026

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Osani Gayles, a 4-star wide receiver from IMG Academy in Florida, has locked in an official visit to the University of Alabama. Gayles had an extremely successful unofficial visit to Tuscaloosa last month and is now planning to return for a multi-day official trip. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound prospect was one of the first recruits contacted by new Alabama receivers coach Derrick Nix, and the two have built a strong relationship.

Why it matters

Gayles is a highly-touted recruit who has offers from many top programs across the country. His decision to officially visit Alabama shows the Crimson Tide's continued ability to attract elite talent at the wide receiver position, which is a key need for their offense going forward.

The details

During his unofficial visit last month, Gayles was impressed by Alabama's winning culture and tradition. He said "The program is just such a winning program. The culture is unbelievable. They are always going to be a winning program, I feel like. When you think of college football, you think of Alabama." Gayles plans to return to Tuscaloosa in the spring for another visit before taking his official trip.

  • Gayles took an unofficial visit to Alabama last month.
  • Gayles will "probably take an official visit" to Alabama in the coming months.

The players

Osani Gayles

A 4-star wide receiver prospect from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

Derrick Nix

The new wide receivers coach at the University of Alabama who first reached out to Gayles.

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What they’re saying

“The program is just such a winning program. The culture is unbelievable. They are always going to be a winning program, I feel like. When you think of college football, you think of Alabama. That's cool to see that I am being recruited by them.”

— Osani Gayles (Bama247)

What’s next

Gayles plans to return to Tuscaloosa in the spring for another unofficial visit before taking his official trip to Alabama.

The takeaway

Alabama's ability to attract elite wide receiver talent like Osani Gayles underscores their continued status as one of the premier college football programs in the country. Gayles' interest in the Crimson Tide shows their recruiting prowess, especially under new position coach Derrick Nix.