At the end of March, Quitman (Miss.) five-star running back Akylin Dear announced his commitment to Ole Miss. He headlines the Rebels’ 2025 class, but other programs are staying in pursuit, including Alabama. As coaching staffs get back on the road to round out the spring, new Crimson Tide running backs coach Robert Gillespie made his way to the Magnolia State to visit the coveted burner. Dear has taken five trips to Tuscaloosa throughout his recruitment. His interest in the Tide remained once Kalen DeBoer took over the reins for Nick Saban and the new staff got situated. Gillespie was one of …