On Sunday (June 13), Australian punter James Burnip announced his decision to commit to the Tide as part of the reigning national champions' class for the 2022 recruiting cycle. "I am extremely excited and honored to announce that I am committed to the University of Alabama," Burnip said in a statement shared alongside photos in a tweet. "...To Coach [ Nick] Jonathan] Galante, I am extremely grateful and excited for this opportunity and am excited to get to work in the coming weeks!" Burnip, of Mount Macedon, Victoria, Australia, committed to Alabama on Sunday after announcing his de-commitment from Ole Miss several hours earlier.