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Alabama football extended multiple official offers on Thursday including one to Elijah Golden.

Golden is a product of Cardinal Mooney High School in Sarasota, Florida, and is a 2026 four-star defensive lineman prospect. The Crimson Tide are prioritizing him as one of their top targets.

The four-star is set announce a decision on Aug. 9 and will choose between Alabama, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and others.

Alabama hosted him for an official visit in June and emphasized player development.

“Just mainly about development,” Golden said when discussing Alabama football’s message to him. “Not you now, to you in three to four years. So, that was the main message.”

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