{
  "id": 19177005,
  "title": "Arizona State dips into Alabama for RB CJ Cowley",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/arizona-state-dips-into-alabama-for-rb-cj-cowley",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T16:22:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arizona-state-dips-alabama-rb-162210110.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arizona State has secured the commitment of running back CJ Cowley from Alabama. The decision marks a departure from other offers, including those from Auburn, Indiana, Miami, Ole Miss, and Oregon. The Rivals Industry Rankings, a composite of all major recruiting services, positions Cowley as the top prospect in the 2027 class at No. 1,737. His standing as the 129th-ranked running back nationally and the 71st-ranked prospect within Alabama underscores the significance of this commitment. Standing at 5-foot-9 and weighing 195 pounds, Cowley is classified as a three-star recruit. He toured both Arizona State and Auburn before making his final decision. The 2027 class at Arizona State currently includes 13 commitments, with Cowley being the first running back. The team's ranking ranks No. 68 in the Rivals Industry Team Rankings. Other notable commitments in the class include offensive tackle Jake Hildebrand, ranked No. 121 nationally, and receivers Nico Bland (282 nationally) and Tycen Johnson (768 nationally) among others. Tight end Caleb Camping (1,053 nationally) and quarterback Weston Nielsen (439 nationally) further bolster the team's prospects. This commitment places Arizona State with 11 three-star recruits in their class.",
  "summary": "Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson running back CJ Cowley, a three-star prospect in the 2027 class, has committed to Arizona State.",
  "key_points": [
    "Arizona State commits CJ Cowley from Alabama.",
    "Cowley ranked No. 1,737 nationally as a running back.",
    "Arizona State's 2027 class has 13 commitments."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}