“Alabama Football signs successful New Jersey wide receiver”

Wednesday marks an exciting day on the college football calendar as the early signing period for the 2025 high school class has begun.

Alabama got started right away, announcing several signees on social media. The Crimson Tide announced the signing of New Jersey wide receiver Lotzeir Books.

Brooks is a 4-star receiver from Millville, New Jersey, and is ranked as the No. 5 player in the state and No. 29 receiver in the class by the 247Sports Composite. He is listed at 5-foot-10 and weighs 185 pounds and is reportedly one of the fastest players in the entire class.

As a senior at Millville, he recorded 48 receptions for 1,159 yards and 14 touchdowns. Even before the start of the season, he was the best player of his career in New Jersey, rushing for 4,514 yards and 62 touchdowns in his high school career.

Brooks will declare early for the Crimson Tide after playing in the All-American Bowl in San Antonio in early January. He is currently the only wide receiver in Alabama’s Class of 2025 after Alabama lost Caleb Cunningham’s commitment earlier this year, but the Crimson Tide is still in play with several other pass catchers in the final days of this recruiting cycle.

Brooks was the first recruit to commit to the Crimson Tide in the spring under new head coach Kalen DeBoer and said he chose Alabama over offers from Kentucky and Tennesee. He told On3 Sports that it was his connection with new receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard that made him feel comfortable enough to commit to the Crimson Tide.