2027 4-star DL Kadin Fife to commit later this month

Top junior blue-chip prospects continue to come off the board and another big name has locked in a commitment date this fall.

Summerville (Ga.) Chattooga four-star defensive lineman Kadin Fife has garnered an impressive offer list but is now down to four finalists. On Nov. 21, he will announce his commitment, choosing between Auburn, Georgia Tech, Tennessee and Texas A&M.

Fife is the No. 241 overall prospect and No. 29 DL in the 2026 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 30 recruit in Georgia.

Rivals ranks the 6-foot-5, 290-pounder higher than other recruiting services. He checks in as the No. 167 recruit, No. 19 DL and No. 24 player in the Peach State per the Rivals300.

Texas and Louisville were top programs that didn’t make Fife’s latest cut. He’s been on multiple campuses this fall and is now closing in on revealing his commitment. Fife is coming off another visit to Georgia Tech.

Texas A&M is the program trending heavily in the Rivals Recruiting Prediction Machine. On Oct. 5, Rivals VP of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong logged a pick in favor of the Aggies bringing Fife to the Lone Star State at the next level.

“It was a great experience,” Fife said of his time in College Station after watching A&M defeat Mississippi State this fall. “I loved the atmosphere, the coach showed real interest and I will be back soon!”

“When I commit, the biggest thing is the relationship with the coaching staff and finding a place that truly feels like home,” he told Rivals’ Chad Simmons in August.

Fife previously played at Cedar Bluff (Ala.) but made the move to Georgia and has seen his recruitment flourish. He’s landed myriad offers from national powers, with the likes of Alabama, Georgia, Miami and Oklahoma among those that have also expressed interest in the past.