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Auburn and Alabama battle for the top in-state Alabama prospects
By Kevin Duffey
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Alabama and Auburn successfully locked down most of the top talent within the state. Here is how each school fared with the top Alabama prospects:
The Top Ten Recruits From The State of Alabama
- Alabama: 5 Signees (50%)
- Auburn: 5 Signees (50%)
Alabama and Auburn split the top ten in-state recruits as follows:
| AL Rank | Stars | Name | Pos | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 5-star | Daron Payne | DT | Alabama |
| No. 2 | 4-star | Kerryon Johnson | ATH | Auburn |
| No. 3 | 4-star | Lester Cotton | OG | Alabama |
| No. 4 | 4-star | Prince Tega Wanogho Jr. | SDE | Auburn |
| No. 5 | 4-star | Desherrius Flowers | RB | Alabama |
| No. 6 | 4-star | Anfernee Jennings | WDE | Alabama |
| No. 7 | 4-star | Darrell Williams | OLB | Auburn |
| No. 8 | 4-star | Richard McBryde | OLB | Auburn |
| No. 9 | 4-star | Tyler Carr | OG | Auburn |
| No. 10 | 4-star | Brandon Kennedy | OG | Alabama |
The Top 25 Recruits From The State of Alabama
Outside the top ten, other schools were able to grab some of the top players in the state of Alabama, most notably Mississippi State and Louisville. Between Auburn and Alabama, however, 14 of the top 25 stayed in-state at the two SEC schools.
- Alabama: 7 Signees (28%)
- Auburn: 7 Signees (28%)
- Mississippi State: 5 Signees (20%)
- Louisville: 3 Signees (12%)
- Wisconsin: 1 Signees (4%)
- Miami: 1 Signees (4%)
- South Carolina: 1 Signees (4%)
Rankings from 247Sports
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
