Alabama football has its first special teams player in the 2027 recruiting class.

Luke Cody, a kicker out of Lumberton, Texas, told Rivals he would commit to Alabama. Cody reported offers from programs such as Texas State.

Cody is the eighth member of Alabama's 2027 class, joining three-star tight end Michael Nnabuife, who committed Saturday, June 6.

What Luke Cody brings to Alabama 2027 recruiting class

The ninth-best kicker in the country per Kohl's Professional Camps, Cody was a first-team All-District kicker at Lumberton High School. He hit 10 of 14 field goal tries with a long of 54 yards, and hit all 28 extra point attempts.

Alabama has two kickers fighting for playing time ahead of the 2026 season: returner Conor Talty and Marshall transfer Lorcan Quinn, who has three seasons of eligibility remaining.

Alabama 2027 recruiting class

• Luke Cody: Kicker, Lumberton, Texas

• Elijah Haven: Quarterback, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

• Oakley Keegan: Tight end, Liverpool, New York

• Colt Lumpris: Tight end, Lawrenceville, New Jersey

• Nigel Newkirk: Running back, Gainesville, Georgia

• Avrian Pauley: Defensive line, Mobile, Alabama

• Trent Seaborn: Quarterback, Alabaster, Alabama

• Stevan Thornton III: Edge, Cairo, Georgia

• Kenneth Simon II: Linebacker, Brentwood, Tennessee

Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter or Instagram @colingaytnews. 

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